“The Prairie Pothole Region serves as a crucial area for breeding waterfowl and shorebirds. Small, shallow wetlands surrounded by grasslands and muddy flats provide an ideal environment for reproduction. The migration, staggered over weeks, includes a great variety of waterfowl and shorebirds, including Canada geese, killdeer, mallards, northern pintails, and snow geese. Conservation efforts aim to ensure the continued well-being of populations of waterfowl and other birds throughout the entire ecosystem.”
The South Dakota Grassland Coalition (SDGC) partnered with the organizations listed below to enhance the Grassland Planner with a release of a short video story each month during 2024, promoting healthy soils, grasslands, and ecosystems. Please enjoy the "Our Amazing Grasslands" feature story for March 2024.
The 2024 Grassland Stewardship Communications Project Partners: SDGC, Audubon Dakota, Ducks Unlimited, Partners for Fish and Wildlife, South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks, The Nature Conservancy, Pheasants Forever, South Dakota Soil Health Coalition, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and South Dakota State University.
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