American Prairie: Creating a huge new nature reserve in Montana

This is an updated version of a story first published on Oct. 23, 2022. The original video can be viewed here .

The United States has national parks devoted to canyons and deserts, glaciers and geysers; even underwater coral reefs. Sixty three national parks in all.

But somehow, we skipped the American prairie. The grasslands that once stretched from the Mississippi River to the Rockies played a vital role in the lives of Native Americans, White settlers, and an endless variety of wildlife. They inspired explorers and artists…but apparently not park planners.Two decades ago, a nonprofit organization began trying to […]

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