America's Grasslands: A Threatened National Treasure

One of the most threatened biomes on the planet—a biome that is in our own backyard. Explores the uniqueness of this resource, the complicated reasons we're losing grassland, and the efforts of ranchers and conservationists to protect it.
Because no other landscape on the continent is more important to waterfowl, wildlife, and cattle producers than the native prairie in the Prairie Pothole Region of the Dakotas, the project producers traveled across North Dakota to explore the uniqueness of this resource, the complicated reasons we're losing grassland, and the efforts of ranchers and conservationists to protect it. The program is funded by a grant from MDU Resources Foundation.

References:
Dr. James Rengelman; Dir. of Conservation Programs ND, SD, MT Ducks Unlimited
Missouri Coteau
Kurt Forman; US Fish & Wildlife Service, South Dakota
Dr. Scott Stephens; Dir. of Planning Ducks Unlimited
Aldo Leopold Quote: "Conservation is a state of harmony between men & land"
Michael Forsberg; Photographer
Carl Madsen; Retired, US Fish & Wildlife Service
Karen Kreil; North Dakota Natural Resources Trust
Baba Dioum Quote: "In the end we conserve only what we love. We love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught."
Leola, South Dakota
Randy Meidinger; Manager of Conservation Programs, South Dakota Ducks Unlimited
Highmore, South Dakota
Jim Falstich; Rancher, South Dakota
Harris Hoistad; US Fish & Wildlife Service
Doug Goehring; North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture
Woodworth, North Dakota
Blue-Winged Teal Duck
Goebel Ranch
Bastrop, Louisiana
Horseshoe Lake Hunting Club
Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
Jerry Holden; Dir. of conservation Programs, Souther Region Ducks Unlimited
Aldo Leopold Quote: "That the situation appears hopeless should not prevent us from doing our best."
Highmore, South Dakota
United States Government Accountability Office
Brad Magness; Rancher, Auction Market Owner, South Dakota
Huron, South Dakota
Grassland Easemnet Program

Credits;
Producers; Bob Dambach, Becky Jones Mahlum
Editor; David Geck
Narrator; Becky Jones Mahlum
Videographers; Frode Tilden, David Geck
Graphics; Ryan Sailer
Production Manager; Barbra Gravel
Holmboe Film courtesy of North Dakota State Histroical Society
Photos courtesy of Michael Forsberg
Executive Producer; Bob Dambach

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