Discover why prairie birds are the hidden gems of the grasslands, as well as some of the best birding locations to spot them.

The best bet to save the imperiled species may be a system that pays farmers and ranchers to protect its grassland home.

Tribal leaders and scholars across the Great Plains will exchange research and strategies for land reclamation and ...

Ninety years ago, the Black Sunday dust storm blasted the Great Plains with millions of tons of topsoil scoured from the once ...

Karen Russell's latest fiction novel, “The Antidote,” arises from the dust of the Great Depression and is set in the Great ...

Glacier-carved fields and ephemeral wetlands provide a crucial stopover for long-distance migrants and prolific breeding ...

We continue to watch a core of low pressure currently situated over the Great Plains as it gears up to bring about, not only ...

Some parts of the Midwest and Great Plains are currently experiencing a combination of warm temperatures and low ...

Author and natural history educator Cindy Crosby will discuss how the tallgrass prairie, Illinois’ original garden, has been shaped by bison during a presentation at 7 p.m. April 1. The event is ...