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There are only four large-scale temperate grasslands left in the world whose protection would conserve a fully functioning ecosystem. However, undertaking a conservation effort of that size could be immensely daunting and difficult. Today’s guests welcome that challenge. Sean Gerrity is the founder of the American Prairie Reserve (APR) and Daniel Kinka is the APR’s wildlife restoration manager. Using a myriad of talents, this long-term project is well underway to become the largest wildlife reserve in the continental United States- a North American Serengeti!

Highlights

• (1:39 ) Why are grasslands important to protect?
• (6:44)How did a non-biologist come to start creating the largest reserve in the continental US?
• (11:51)How do you build a reserve from scratch?
• (18:15)Isn’t it cost-prohibitive?
• (19:47)How does APR work with the ranchers?
• (30:37)What gives them hope when things get hard?

What YOU Can Do

• Visit the American Prairie reserve
• Bring awareness to this project by posting about it on social media (links below)
• Write to the Montana division of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks to express your support for the project.
• Download the app iNaturalist Seek
• Donate to the American Prairie Reserve

Resources

• Website
• Facebook
• Pinterest
• Twitter
• Youtube
• Instagram

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