What We Do
Grasslands are the least represented habitats in parks, wildlife refuges and other protected areas, and the most in need of representation. We seek innovative ways to improve the well-being of people in grassland areas, while conserving native grasslands and their species. To learn more about our accomplishments visit our Accomplishments page
Our mission is to advance the creation of protected grassland natural areas and sustainable grassland communities on the Northern Great Plains through research, education and outreach. To help us advance this mission, we publish information and reports, sponsor speakers and organize public presentations, engage public officials, educators, and business and community leaders in dialogue and advocacy, and work to build collaborative relationships with individuals, groups and institutions.
The Grassland Foundation & Private Lands Ranching:
- We do not intend to own conservation lands.
- We believe the profitability of private lands ranching is essential to the conservation of grassland regions.
- Generally speaking, we believe the conservation management of private lands should be the focus of conservation efforts, rather than land acquisition
- Any land ownership change should be locally driven, and should be targeted and incremental to achieve both conservation and community development objectives.
- The private lands ranching heritage on the plains should be respected and its preservation should be an objective of public policy
As
I looked about me I felt that the grass was the country, as the water is the sea.
