Episodes

  • Episode 59: Seasonal Stories

    Episode 59: Seasonal Stories
    Dec 12 2023
    Prairie Pod listeners, we are delighted to be here with you again during this holiday season and season of reflection, joy and, most importantly, hope. We’re closing out season six with our final episode of the Prairie Pod. We know endings can be hard, and we want you to know how much joy this special project has given us, sharing our love of the prairie with all of you. But while this is one sunset, the sun rises again tomorrow and there are lots of Prairie Pod episodes to go back and listen to! Thank you for spending this time with us. Listening to our passion, our joy, and how wonderful it is when you discover the prairie.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Mni Sota Makoce: The Land of the Dakota—History and Cultural Connections to the Prairie, Part 2

    Mni Sota Makoce: The Land of the Dakota—History and Cultural Connections to the Prairie, Part 2
    Nov 21 2023
    The prairie and indigenous people have persisted through time, and indigenous people’s role in prairie stewardship is intertwined with the survival of prairie on the landscape. Prairie Pod listeners, we’re honored to debut for you part two of our Dakota connections to the prairie series, featuring staff from the four Dakota communities within the borders of Minnesota. These episodes were recorded on November 9, 2022. The second part of this series covers how Dakota people and tribal staff are managing and stewarding the prairie today, and how we can all learn from each other to strengthen our understanding of prairie and the landscape as a whole. If you missed part one, make sure to go back and listen, to learn about Dakota historical and cultural perspectives and connections to the prairie. We hope you enjoy learning during these episodes, just as much as we did while making them.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Mni Sóta Mak̇oċe (The Land of the Dakota) Part 1: History and Cultural Connections to the Prairie

    Mni Sóta Mak̇oċe (The Land of the Dakota) Part 1: History and Cultural Connections to the Prairie
    Nov 14 2023
    The prairie and indigenous people have persisted through time, and indigenous people’s role in prairie stewardship is intertwined with the survival of prairie on the landscape. Prairie Pod listeners, we’re honored to debut two special podcast episodes we’ve been working on with staff from the four Dakota communities within the borders of Minnesota. These episodes were recorded on Nov.9, 2022. The first part of this series will cover Dakota historical and cultural perspectives and connections to the prairie. Next week, we’ll be right back here to talk about how Dakota people and tribal staff are managing and stewarding the prairie today. Both episodes feature traditional ecological knowledge and the power of prairie. We hope you enjoy learning during these episodes, just as much as we did while making them.
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    53 mins
  • To picture a prairie: Prairie inspires art and expression

    To picture a prairie: Prairie inspires art and expression
    Aug 29 2023
    We're talking about how our love of the prairie and its many forms inspires us and sparks our imaginations to energize us into action. Namely, the act of creating art.
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Learning to love the prairie: Engaging youth in prairie conservation

    Learning to love the prairie: Engaging youth in prairie conservation
    Aug 22 2023
    We also know that we've lost much of our connected native prairie as well as our large grazing mammals like bison. And while there are some places where we're working hard to reintroduce bison to their prairie home, what about the places where we can't reintroduce bison? We're talking about research on haying prairies as a management tool to limit invasive cool-season grasses and to promote overall prairie biodiversity.
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • What the hay (Restoration series: Haying prairie as a management tool)

    What the hay (Restoration series: Haying prairie as a management tool)
    Aug 15 2023
    We also know that we've lost much of our connected native prairie as well as our large grazing mammals like bison. And while there are some places where we're working hard to reintroduce bison to their prairie home, what about the places where we can't reintroduce bison? We're talking about research on haying prairies as a management tool to limit invasive cool-season grasses and to promote overall prairie biodiversity.
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Bur Oak Folk (Restoration series: Savanna restoration)

    Bur Oak Folk (Restoration series: Savanna restoration)
    Aug 8 2023
    We're talking about savannas - the unsung hero of the prairie landscape. A special class of habitat that includes both prairie vegetation in the understory and mature towering oaks or even jack pine in the overstory. These transitional communities play an important role connecting Minnesota's prairies and enhancing biodiversity.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Monarch migration and their grand trek from Minnesota to Mexico

    Monarch migration and their grand trek from Minnesota to Mexico
    Aug 1 2023
    Monarchs are often one of the first species we recognize and learn about in school. Can you remember having a Monarch in your classroom? Watching it pupate, form a chrysalis, and emerge? This can be a foundational introduction to nature where the complexity and beauty of it captivates us.
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    1 hr and 40 mins