Great Plains Conservation Network

Great Plains Conservation Network

@greatplainscn.bsky.social

Dedicated to connecting landscapes and conservationists across the Great Plains https://plainsconservation.org/

111 Followers 82 Following 64 Posts Joined Jan 2025
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Register free for Thursday's webinar to learn about Canada's Wild Buffalo Summit. A collaborative venture to restore bison culturally and ecologically to Canada's Great Plains. plainsconservation.org/great-plains...

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The farther the walk, the fatter the deer, study finds - High Country News In southwest Wyoming, mule deer with the longest migrations end up fatter, live longer and carry more fawns to term than their herd-mates.

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Join a conversation about birds during sandhill crane migration - UNK NEWS The “Fly Ways” event is scheduled for March 4 at the Regional Engagement Center.

unknews.unk.edu/2026/02/18/j...

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ICYMI, yesterday's webinar recording is available at: plainsconservation.org/the-southern...

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News and Events for Feb 20 - More webinars next week!

Our latest newsletter is out
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Building Prairie Corridors for People and Wildlife The Northern Great Plains in Canada hold some of North America’s last iconic grasslands and their wildlife. Human structures like highways especially threaten…

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plainsconservation.org/american-pra... Join @americanprairie.bsky.social 's bison manager for a peek behind the scenes on how they are keeping this keystone species on the landscape.

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It's that time of year again...the Snow Goose Festival! For all the Southeastern Colorado bird lovers and nature enthusiasts! Don't miss Colorado's famous and magnificent snow goose migration 🦆

Come find us at the Lamar High School on Saturday! https://highplainssnowgoose.com/
📸 by K. Voepel

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Protest of BLM Notice of Proposed Decision Dated January 16, 2026 as to Montana Grazing Leases | Coalition of Large Tribes

A collection of excellent letters protesting some exceptionally bad decision-making by the BLM, revoking grazing leases for bison. Protest letters are due in Billings tomorrow.
largetribes.org/2026/02/prot...

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American Bison Return to the National Mall With New Exhibitions and Larger-Than-Life Bronze Sculptures at the National Museum of Natural History

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greenbagseminar - Colorado Natural Heritage Program 2025-2026 Green Bag Seminar Series Please join us for this year's seminar series! CNHP looks forward to hosting the following speakers to connect our campus community and partners working in natural r...

Online, or if you happen to be in Fort Collins tomorrow, this will be a great seminar! Prairie Dog Ecosystem Conservation from Genes to Landscapes: Plague-Resistance Genomics, Priority Areas, and Decision Support Feb 4, 3 p.m. cnhp.colostate.edu/greenbagsemi...

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February bison webinars, plus news and events for January 29

In case you missed our last email newsletter you can read it here! mailchi.mp/026f577c3970... Visit our website to sign up for our newsletter and never miss another one!

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A great story! And you can learn more about Cuenca Los Ojos with their Rewilding Coordinator Mirna Manteca Feb 23 at noon during our webinar "The Southern Herd: Bison Recovery in Mexico. plainsconservation.org/the-southern...

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The global extent of the grassland biome and implications for the terrestrial carbon sink Nature Ecology & Evolution - By combining satellite observations with ground-based data and expert validation, this analysis demonstrates considerable misestimation of grassland extent and...

New publication 🥳
I am very pleased to contribute with one of these dots, particularly as it is from an area overlooked for its many grassland habitats. #climate #biodiversity #grassland #carbon🌍🧪
@stockholm-uni.bsky.social
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Male bobolink perched on sweet clover.

#birds #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #grassland #wisconsin #wildlife #wildlifephotography #BirdOfTheDay

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Congratulations! A great read.

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Register for this free webinar next month! plainsconservation.org/the-southern...

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Hey, here is something to look forward to! We are hosting a prairie photography workshop with one of our favorite photographers, Karen Voepel! 📸

The workshop will take place on September 20th, 2026. Price: $100, Max number of participants: 12. More info and sign up by emailing ksvoepel@gmail.com

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Want to work with @americanprairie.bsky.social ? Check out their recent job postings here workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...

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BLM cancels bison grazing permits for American Prairie | Great Plains Conservation Network

Interested in learning more about the @bureauoflandmanage.bsky.social decision to revoke @americanprairie.bsky.social grazing leases? We made a post where we have collected AP's response, plus a copy of the decision and some good media articles. Check it out: plainsconservation.org/blm-cancels-...

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A really interesting read by @iucnwcpa.bsky.social featuring a case study from @americanprairie.bsky.social Large landscape conservation is crucial for grasslands! Scaling Up: Conservation in a Connected World. Read it at:
iucn.org/sites/defaul...

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Regenerative practices meet Indigenous knowledge on the Prairies | The Western Producer Proponents of regenerative agriculture have spent years spreading roots into mainstream farming. For Indigenous farmers, it's nothing new.

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For this coming week’s giveaway here’s a throwback Sunday Prairie Zen. On a cold winter morning I sat on the frozen prairie & witnessed 1,000’s of Pronghorn migrating from Canada, heading south. Volume up & at the end you can hear them communicating. Enjoy! #prairiezen #pronghorn #montana #prairie

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Have you already checked out this cool website: ArtForOurParks.com? We recently teamed up with them to promote the beauty of native grasslands! 🌾

For each sold prairie painting, they donate a portion of proceeds to prairie conservation efforts!🌾🦬 We love Nicole Mittman's art!

#art #prairie

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Bureau of Land Management revokes American Prairie bison leases The Phillips County permits had been approved by the Biden administration in 2022.

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Our latest newsletter is now out!
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The genetic legacy of the 1880s near extinction of Bison YouTube video by skpcap

In case you missed it, the SK PCAP webinar on bison genetics is now available online www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKzK...

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Missed our last webinar with Dave Hage and Josephine Marcotty? Check out the recording on our website plainsconservation.org/gpcn-prairie... #prairie

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