Nestled away from encroaching urbanization and expanding development, the sprawling grasslands at Lubbock Lake Landmark stand as a poignant reminder of the boundless beauty that once blanketed the ...

Dinosaurs ruled the earth for millions of years. When they died off suddenly in a massive extinction event, they left a huge ecological void ready to be filled with new, or previously preyed upon ...

Studies show that soil organic carbon (SOC) decreases between 3 % and 9 % in degraded grasslands in tropical regions, mainly due to the absence of techniques to enhance carbon contribution to soils.

This summer we did a little driving tour around southwestern Saskatchewan and southern Alberta, visiting the Grasslands National Park, Cypress Hills, Medicine Hat and the Bar U Ranch National Historic ...

The need for grassland restoration in the State of Rio Grande do Sul (RS), Brazil, has become evident in the last two decades, when more than 1 million hectares were converted to other uses only in ...

Only 400,000 bison remain in America and 95% are raised for consumption. Researchers studied the last remaining migrating bison herd's impact on grasslands. The findings show the Great Plains could be ...

Lightning strikes over the Oxnard plain as seen from Thousand Oaks on Oct. 4, 2021. Photo by Al Seib, Los Angeles Times via Getty Images John Muir once wrote “everything is refreshed” by a summer ...

A new study published in the journal Science shows that migrating bison significantly contribute to Yellowstone’s nitrogen distribution cycle. Nitrogen is necessary for healthy plant growth. The ...

A new study finds free roaming bison in Yellowstone National Park are reshaping the ecosystem. They have had a positive effect on grasses and soil, but some changes may not be for the better. A couple ...

County officials expect to begin building a new trail in the Ramona Grasslands this fall, bringing an end to an exclusive route in the preserve that has been mired in controversy over its potential ...

A couple hundred years ago, the American heartland was home to massive herds of migrating bison - tens of millions of them crossing the plains, their hoofs sounding like distant thunder. Today, the ...