The top two images are from the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve. The bottom image is typical for that area. Grazing and pumping oil or natural gas. Done right, grazing can be compatible with prairie; in fact what is now the TPP was historically a ranch. That's the reason the prairie still exists there. But that is definitely not the case everywhere. I'd love to see the land kept in prairie simply for prairie's sake. Unfortunately, most landowners need the land to return a profit or they can't afford to keep it. Some landowners are doing it, so it can be done. What's the answer? I'll be looking for that answer during my travels. Oil? Until we quit using gasoline and other petroleum products, they'll keep driling and pumping - no revelation there. Reducing demand is our best weapon. Can we make deliberate choices that reduce demand? Of course we can. Will we?
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