Minnesota DNR Prairie Pod
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.Podcasts
Monarch migration and their grand trek from Minnesota to Mexico
Published: Nov. 18, 2023, 6:54 p.m.Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes 18 seconds
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Mni Sóta Mak̇oċe (The Land of the Dakota) Part 1: History and Cultural Connections to the Prairie
Published: Nov. 14, 2023, 7 a.m.Duration: 53 minutes 24 seconds
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To picture a prairie: Prairie inspires art and expression
Published: Aug. 29, 2023, 7 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes 14 seconds
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Learning to love the prairie: Engaging youth in prairie conservation
Published: Aug. 22, 2023, 7 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 8 seconds
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Making hay while the prairie sun still shines (Restoration series: Haying prairie as a management tool)
Published: Aug. 15, 2023, 7 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 8 seconds
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Bur Oak Folk (Restoration series: Savanna restoration)
Published: Aug. 8, 2023, 7 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 15 seconds
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Climate change resiliency through grassland restoration
Published: July 25, 2023, 7 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes 31 seconds
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How to plant a pocket prairie
Published: July 18, 2023, 7 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes 30 seconds
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These are a few of our favorite things—about prairie!
Published: July 11, 2023, 7 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 54 seconds
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Prairie: Seasonal Stories Bonus Episode
Published: Dec. 20, 2022, 7 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 58 seconds
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Prairie: what have you done for me lately? (Prairie Economics 101)
Published: Aug. 16, 2022, 7 a.m.Duration: 59 minutes 51 seconds
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Deep thoughts on shallow lakes and prairie
Published: Aug. 9, 2022, 7 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 11 seconds
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Sheep, solar, and satisfied pollinators
Published: Aug. 2, 2022, 7 a.m.Duration: 59 minutes 50 seconds
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Let's go explore: Prairie tour of Minnesota's state parks
Published: July 26, 2022, 7 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes 21 seconds
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There's a fungus among us: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and their role in prairie reconstruction success
Published: July 19, 2022, 7 a.m.Duration: 56 minutes
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Sow what? Seed scarcity and how to make prairie reconstruction more diverse
Published: July 12, 2022, 7 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 12 seconds
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Whats for lunch? Prairie predators
Published: July 5, 2022, 7 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 21 seconds
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Holiday Bonus Episode!
Published: Dec. 21, 2021, 7 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 28 seconds
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Live from the Minnesota State Fair
Published: Sept. 14, 2021, 7 a.m.Duration: 44 minutes 13 seconds
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Seeds of Wisdom from the Prairie: how listening to stories from a diversity of cultures perfects our prairie understanding
Published: Sept. 7, 2021, 7 a.m.Duration: 59 minutes 38 seconds
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Climate Change Consequences: how the weather will determine how your prairie weathers
Published: Aug. 31, 2021, 7 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 49 seconds
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Beyond the walls of grass: the importance of structure in a prairie (Restoration Series)
Published: Aug. 24, 2021, 7 a.m.Duration: 58 minutes 46 seconds
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The legacy of restoration in Minnesota (Restoration series: common mistakes and lessons learned)
Published: Aug. 17, 2021, 7 a.m.Duration: 55 minutes 43 seconds
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Invasive species support group Part 2: how to cope with Kentucky bluegrass and smooth brome
Published: Aug. 10, 2021, 7 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 5 seconds
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Invasive species support group Part 1: how to cope with Kentucky bluegrass and smooth brome
Published: Aug. 3, 2021, 7 a.m.Duration: 49 minutes 51 seconds
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Prairie's importance as a mental health refuge
Published: July 27, 2021, 7 a.m.Duration: 55 minutes 1 second
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The How not the Cow (Restoration Series: Grazing Grasslands)
Published: July 20, 2021, 7 a.m.Duration: 58 minutes 27 seconds
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Tohan tataŋkaḣca kiŋ hdipi (When the Bison Came Home)
Published: July 13, 2021, 7 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 14 seconds
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Snake, Rattle, and Roll: Minnesota's bluff prairies in summer to cozy hibernaculum in winter
Published: July 6, 2021, 7 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes
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Holiday Bonus Episode! (Stories from the Field)
Published: Dec. 22, 2020, 7 a.m.Duration: 53 minutes 39 seconds
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Land manager take-over part 2
Published: Sept. 8, 2020, 7 a.m.Duration: 55 minutes 29 seconds
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Land manager take-over part 1
Published: Sept. 1, 2020, 7 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes 49 seconds
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Getting back to our roots: prairies do it best
Published: Aug. 25, 2020, 7 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 4 seconds
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The Minnesota Prairie gets a health check-up (Grassland Monitoring Team)
Published: Aug. 18, 2020, 7 a.m.Duration: 54 minutes 9 seconds
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Farming for Pollinators
Published: Aug. 11, 2020, 7 a.m.Duration: 56 minutes 44 seconds
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What's Buzzing on the prairie: the Minnesota bee survey
Published: Aug. 4, 2020, 7 a.m.Duration: 53 minutes 33 seconds
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A Legacy of Love for the Prairie Landscape: A Landowner's Perspective
Published: July 28, 2020, 7 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 39 seconds
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Diversity makes the world go round (Restoration Series: seed mix design and research update)
Published: July 21, 2020, 7 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 37 seconds
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Let's get our feet wet (Restoration series: Prairie Streams)
Published: July 14, 2020, 7 a.m.Duration: 58 minutes 8 seconds
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The hills are ablaze (Restoration Series: Fire Management in Prairies)
Published: Aug. 27, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 49 minutes 42 seconds
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How do I know if I'm doing a good job? (Prairie and Grassland Monitoring)
Published: Aug. 20, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 50 minutes 7 seconds
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Bringing Diversity Back, Baby (Restoration Series: Interseeding)
Published: Aug. 13, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 54 minutes 38 seconds
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Herp Tracking in the Minnesota River Valley-Snakes, Skinks, and More!
Published: Aug. 6, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 51 minutes 5 seconds
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Going Native: Native Prairie Bank Easement Program-The Deets
Published: July 30, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 44 minutes 36 seconds
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A Legacy of Conservation with the Service
Published: July 23, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 47 minutes 55 seconds
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We're in this for the long haul (Restoration Series: Long-term management)
Published: July 16, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 50 minutes 48 seconds
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A lost prairie butterfly gets reintroduced to MN (Dakota Skipper reintroduction at Hole-in-the-mountain Prairie)
Published: July 9, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 47 minutes 22 seconds
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Pheasants, Feathers and Guns
Published: Aug. 28, 2018, 7 a.m.Duration: 50 minutes 22 seconds
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What You Do Now, Matters Later (Establishment Phase Management)
Published: Aug. 21, 2018, 7 a.m.Duration: 48 minutes 24 seconds
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Putting Prairie Back is Hard (Prairie in Nobles County)
Published: Aug. 14, 2018, 7 a.m.Duration: 38 minutes 57 seconds
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What Goes in the Mix, Makes the Cake (Building a Seed Mix)
Published: Aug. 7, 2018, 7 a.m.Duration: 50 minutes 51 seconds
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A Legacy of Conservation at Lac qui Parle
Published: July 31, 2018, 7 a.m.Duration: 49 minutes 22 seconds
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Where Can I get that Prairie Seed? (Seed Sourcing)
Published: July 24, 2018, 9:22 a.m.Duration: 51 minutes 22 seconds
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Walking into the Prairie (Walk-in Access Program)
Published: July 17, 2018, 9:22 a.m.Duration: 40 minutes 31 seconds
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How to Grow a Prairie from Scratch (Restoration and Reconstruction)
Published: July 9, 2018, 6:22 p.m.Duration: 44 minutes 22 seconds
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