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Autumn at the Tallgrass Prairie by Van Vives

Data collected from the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in the southern Great Plains of North America that demonstrates that the interaction between free-roaming bison and random fires promotes heterogeneity and provides the foundation for biological diversity and ecosystem function of North American and African grasslands. Learn more

by Fuhlendorf, Engle, Kerby, and Hamilton

Landscape heterogeneity has been a primary focus of the ecological management plan at The Nature Conservancy's Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in northeastern Oklahoma. Since 1993, an expanding bison herd has been interacting with randomly selected burn patches that reflect the historical seasonality and frequency of fire. Learn more

by Bob Hamilton

Since it's 1989 inception, the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve (TGPP) has been a focal point of ecological research in Oklahoma. Researchers from Oklahoma State University, the University of Tulsa, the George M. Sutton Avian Research Center and several other institutions have been actively involved in studying the flora, fauna, and forces that characterize and shape the tallgrass prairie landscape. Learn more

by Allen, Hamilton, Melcher, and Palmer

Because they can embrace extensive native plant communities, rangelands can serve as biodiversity repositories. However, in the Great Plains of the United States, where decisions about land use are made largely at the discretion of the private landowner, many plant and animal species dependent on rangelands are imperiled Learn more

by Sam Fuhlendorf

Osage County. The Osage Nation. The Osage. Different ways of describing the same place. I prefer The Osage, because its geography and geology, plentiful wildlife and mix of vegetation, rich history and extraordinary cast of characters stretch far beyond mere legal jurisdiction or tribal legacy, giving it almost a mystical cast. Learn more

by Jenk Jones

Just Keep it Simple. Rangeland management based on patch burning and grazing can benefit both wildlife and livestock. Learn more

by John Hendrix

Tallgrass Prairie Bison by Van Vives

Plants of the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve
by Michael Palmer

Butterfly Counts at Oklahoma preserves
by John Fisher

How to use the docent scheduling application
by George Pierson

Bison Round-Up at Tallgrass Prairie Preserve

Bison, Fire and the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve

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