Glacial Ridge would become another example of the human capacity to transform landscapes, only this time it would be from ...

In geology, even small layers can tell big stories. But figuring out the origins of such small layers can be a challenge, ...

Watch this episode to learn how Native Nations are leading efforts to restore buffalo populations, reclaim food sovereignty, and heal the land.

“Sea of Grass,” written by Hage and former Star Tribune environmental reporter Josephine Marcotty, hit bookstores just before ...

The pest spawns flesh-eating larvae that could devastate the American beef industry, decimate wildlife and even kill ...

The Nachusa Grasslands, a 4,000-acre plot in Franklin Grove, Illinois, is home to a herd of 100 wild American Bison, which ...

From Yellowstone to Badlands, these national parks offer front-row seats to one of America’s most iconic wildlife experiences ...

The American bison is a majestic, stately creature that has played a prominent role in the early days of American history.

When you picture Colorado, you likely imagine majestic, towering mountains. Although the mountains are abundant, a large ...

Great Plains Science Program Bresnan and Shimon’s research is just one part of many Smithsonian-related research projects being conducted through its Great Plains Science Program.

The American bison is the largest land mammal in North America and a symbol of strength, resilience, and history. Once nearly extinct, it’s made a powerful comeback across U.S. grasslands and ...

In the state of Colorado, bison are “livestock,” unable to roam free like elk or pronghorn. Returning bison to their original range on the Great Plains will require landscape-scale, transboundary ...