Minnesota DNR Prairie Pod
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
The Prairie Pod is dedicated to preserving and understanding one of the world's most endangered ecosystems, the tallgrass prairie. You'll hear discussions from a variety of experts about the complexity, challenges, and beauty of Minnesota's prairie landscape. Tune in for science, fun, and partnership.
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Episodes (59)
Monarch migration and their grand trek from Minnesota to Mexico
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Episode 59: Seasonal Stories
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Mni Sóta Mak̇oċe (The Land of the Dakota) Part 2: Prairie Stewardship
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Mni Sóta Mak̇oċe (The Land of the Dakota) Part 1: History and Cultural Connectio...
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To picture a prairie: Prairie inspires art and expression
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Learning to love the prairie: Engaging youth in prairie conservation
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Making hay while the prairie sun still shines (Restoration series: Haying prairi...
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Bur Oak Folk (Restoration series: Savanna restoration)
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Climate change resiliency through grassland restoration
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How to plant a pocket prairie
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These are a few of our favorite things—about prairie!
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Prairie: Seasonal Stories Bonus Episode
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Prairie: what have you done for me lately? (Prairie Economics 101)
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Deep thoughts on shallow lakes and prairie
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Sheep, solar, and satisfied pollinators
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Let's go explore: Prairie tour of Minnesota's state parks
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There's a fungus among us: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and their role in prairi...
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Sow what? Seed scarcity and how to make prairie reconstruction more diverse
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Whats for lunch? Prairie predators
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Holiday Bonus Episode!
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Live from the Minnesota State Fair
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Seeds of Wisdom from the Prairie: how listening to stories from a diversity of c...
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Climate Change Consequences: how the weather will determine how your prairie wea...
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Beyond the walls of grass: the importance of structure in a prairie (Restoration...
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The legacy of restoration in Minnesota (Restoration series: common mistakes and...
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Invasive species support group Part 2: how to cope with Kentucky bluegrass and s...
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Invasive species support group Part 1: how to cope with Kentucky bluegrass and s...
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Prairie's importance as a mental health refuge
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The How not the Cow (Restoration Series: Grazing Grasslands)
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Tohan tataŋkaḣca kiŋ hdipi (When the Bison Came Home)
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Snake, Rattle, and Roll: Minnesota's bluff prairies in summer to cozy hibernacul...
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Holiday Bonus Episode! (Stories from the Field)
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Land manager take-over part 2
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Land manager take-over part 1
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Getting back to our roots: prairies do it best
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The Minnesota Prairie gets a health check-up (Grassland Monitoring Team)
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Farming for Pollinators
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What's Buzzing on the prairie: the Minnesota bee survey
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A Legacy of Love for the Prairie Landscape: A Landowner's Perspective
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Diversity makes the world go round (Restoration Series: seed mix design and rese...
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Let's get our feet wet (Restoration series: Prairie Streams)
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Mussel Mania
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Holiday Bonus Episode!
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The hills are ablaze (Restoration Series: Fire Management in Prairies)
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How do I know if I'm doing a good job? (Prairie and Grassland Monitoring)
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Bringing Diversity Back, Baby (Restoration Series: Interseeding)
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Herp Tracking in the Minnesota River Valley-Snakes, Skinks, and More!
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Going Native: Native Prairie Bank Easement Program-The Deets
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A Legacy of Conservation with the Service
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We're in this for the long haul (Restoration Series: Long-term management)
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