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 ...

Native grasslands' biodiversity and need for conservation are explored in this video. This video explores the distinction between common pastures and native grasslands, focusing on the rich ...

Humans have thrived in grassland ecosystems for millennia. Grasslands, particularly those in Africa, have been referred to as ...

High Country News’ weekly email newsletters keep you up-to-date with our latest news and investigations from across the region. It is one thing to drive through the grasslands of northern New ...

To maintain grasslands nevertheless, "prescribed" burning, which is what land managers call controlled burning, is being discussed as a labor-efficient option. But not all grasslands are equal.

Grasslands — also known as prairies ... the Cerrado savanna in Brazil is home to a third of the country’s species and 4,000 plants grow exclusively there, yet it gets a fraction of the ...

Conservation groups, ranchers and big beef buyers have joined together to try to save millions of acres of native grasses in the central part of the country. Millions of acres of grassland used to ...

When I went looking for the once-endangered Tennessee coneflower in 2019, I found them in a rocky glade surrounded by grasslands blooming with wildflowers. And if there are grasslands here now ...

Some of Victoria's most spectacular grasslands exist on nondescript roadsides in the heart of the state's western sheep country. Known as the Volcanic Plains grasslands, this endangered ecosystem ...