Grasslands go by many names. In the U.S. Midwest, they're often called prairies. In South America, they're known as pampas. Central Eurasian grasslands are referred to as steppes, while African ...

Temperate grasslands located in colder regions experience icy winters and blizzards. High winds generate sudden snowstorms that spread across the plains. Due to the hot, dry summer climate ...

These grasslands host a variety of animals, plants, microbes, and human communities that depend on each other for survival and prosperity. Here are four facts about grasslands that we bet you didn’t ...

Helicopters, tankers, smokejumpers and rappellers joined forces with ground crews to tackle a fire that broke out Monday ...

The map uses a binary red/blue color scheme to show the state of grasslands in North America. Areas in red have lost ...

Southern grassland ecosystems, and nearly all the plants and animals they supported, are gone. There is hope of bringing some of them back to life.

An Earth Day volunteer event at Orland Grassland in Orland Park will showcase the area's native landscape, human impact. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 68°F.

Nation's grassland birds, found in 14 states, have declined 43% since 1970, more than any other category, and are currently 'in crisis.' Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now.