American plains

The American Prairie Reserve offers a controversial vision for an intact prairie ecosystem.

Southeast Colorado consists of arid high plains farmland, the westernmost part of the Great Plains. Irrigation is necessary for farming because rainfall is limited.

Although Oklahoma suffered massive environmental damage and population losses during the 1930s Dust Bowl, the agricultural sector has since reclaimed its important role in the State's economy. Nonetheless, smaller 'family farms' are increasingly less able to compete effectively and continue to decline in importance. Seventy years ago, there were nearly seven million American farmers. Now there are about two million, even though the general U.S. population has doubled. Between 1987 and 1992…

This photo is representative of the tribes that lived on the plains and how they were literally cut of by mountains on both east and west.

Learn about the wildlife and people in the Northern Great Plains, as well as the threats the area faces, what WWF is doing, and how you can help.

Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of the Flint Hills, Kansas. This sun-drenched landscape showcases a seemingly endless expanse of golden tallgrass prairie stretching to the horizon. The gentle undulations of the land create a mesmerizing visual symphony, while the distant cry of a meadowlark adds a touch of wildness and freedom to the scene. The image captures the essence of the American heartland, evoking a sense of connection to nature and the vastness of the prairie…

South Dakota, USA 2008 Photograph: Anna Lindrooth

After a long summer the horses headed to the hills to find the rest of the gang

Buffalo On Prairie, Great Plains, South Dakota

Explore the hills that were a major landmark for the Spanish explorers, the Plains Indians and settlers moving west on the southern branch of the California Road!

@texas.trips_addicts on Instagram: “"The Llano Estacado. Once upon a time it was home to traversing herds of buffalo as they migrated across the Great Plains of America. The…”

The president promised peace with Indians — and covertly hatched the plot that provoked one of the bloodiest conflicts in the West

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Square Butte with Crown Butte in the background. www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/united...

Government owned and subsidized lands in the American West have been a source of conflict among competing interest groups since the 19th century.

The Canadian prairies.