PRAIRIE RESTORATION
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About Us
As Minnesota’s leader in community-based restoration, Great River Greening is devoted solely to stewardship of our land and water. We engage volunteers of all ages in restoration projects, helping to protect the outdoor places we all know and love.
Prairie Restoration
Prairies used to dominate Minnesota’s natural landscape, covering nearly 20 million acres of land. A prairie’s healthy soil, diverse wildlife and plant species, and ability to filter water laid an excellent foundation for our state’s rich agricultural industry.
But with only 2% of Minnesota’s prairies remaining, Great River Greening and our volunteers work hard to protect, expand, and restore remnants of this incredibly diverse habitat. From blooming wildflowers to pollinating butterflies to large mammals, prairie ecosystems offer unmatched environmental benefits. They protect our water, sustain native wildlife, and even fight the harmful impacts of climate change.
Our experienced technicians may use the following prairie restoration techniques as part of our projects:
· Turf removal
· Prescribed burns
· Invasive plant removal
· Seed sowing
· Tree, grass, and wildflower planting
Questions? If you have questions about a particular project site, send us an email at greening@greatrivergreening.org.
If you’d like to support projects like this across our state, please consider a donation. Your gift will transform Minnesota’s natural areas into healthy, resilient places for generations to come.