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Conservationists creating bison preserve in Montana.

"We fully expect this will outlive us, that this will be a national treasure that people who live around there will be proud of, that will be able to breathe new life into their communities," the wildlife fund’s Tom Lalley said. "And this will just be one hell of a cool place."

Bison range founded in Eastern Montana – The "American Prairie Foundation"

The APF, working with the World Wildlife Fund, envisions what eventually will be a 3.5 million-acre public-private prairie reserve rich with hundreds of bison, prairie dog towns and black-footed ferrets.

Preserving the Timeless Prairie on a Family’s Montana Ranch

This country has wonders untold…

The Eco-Cowboys: Big land buys signal greens are moving into ranching

"We believe you can do more for conservation with money than without money," says Michael Ford, southwest director for the Arlington, Va.-based Conservation Fund. "We believe we’ve helped create a brand of conservationism that engages all Americans. And you do that by involving the private sector – foundations, major corporations, etc. – as partners. There are other models that work, but we like this model and so do our partners.

Conservation groups, American Prairie Foundation and The Nature Conservancy get genetically ‘pure’ bison

"They’re an important tool for grassland conservation in this part of the world and are part of the original ecosystem,"

Idaho Prairie’s growing pains – Top architect says conservation plan needed for Prairie

"No plan has been put in place to channel future growth into areas that are most appropriate," he said. "We’re seeing rampant suburban-style growth, and that’s not the model we want. Suburban growth is synonymous with car-dependent cities and the disappearance of green space and quality of life as you know it in Post Falls."

Idaho Prairie’s growing pains – Top architect says conservation plan needed for Prairie

"No plan has been put in place to channel future growth into areas that are most appropriate," he said. "We’re seeing rampant suburban-style growth, and that’s not the model we want. Suburban growth is synonymous with car-dependent cities and the disappearance of green space and quality of life as you know it in Post Falls."

Too Many Homes on the Range

While the controversy and science surrounding the environmental impacts of grazing continues, 1000 Friends based this project on the premise that unfettered rural sprawl damages both ranching and the environment.

New plan for the Great Plains: Bring back the Pleistocene

Elephants roaming North Dakota? Free-range camels and lions a couple hours’ drive from Denver or Oklahoma City?

The Emptying Out of the Plains

“The Emptying Out of the Plains” doesn’t take positions on these issues, or point fingers, or advocate a master plan. It simply shows what‚s happening, sharing the joys and challenges of prairie life with its viewers.