Tag archives for great plains
National Bison Day Celebrates a Nutritious Meat Alternative Driving Rural Economies
Posted by Wildlife Conservation Society on November 19, 2012 National Bison Day is one of the signature components of legislation now working its way through the United States Congress. At a time of deep partisan gridlock, the National Bison Legacy Act, which would make the bison our National Mammal, boasts broad support among both Democrats and Republicans. The bill has 18 sponsors in the Senate and 7 in the House, split about evenly by party.
Top 10 Ecotourism Spots in the Great Plains
Posted by American Prairie Reserve on October 19, 2012 A survey of 51 representatives from tourism companies, state agencies, nonprofits and others has confirmed what many prairie enthusiasts already know: the Great Plains region is home to some of the country’s best kept ecotourism secrets. The Center for Great Plains Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln recently released the results of their two-phase survey,…
