Researchers have been tracking how the shift from grasslands to crops has affected honey bee health and beekeeper revenue.
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Jennie L. Durant,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
Like the southeast, the Great Plains have been under intense drought for months and experienced strong winds and low humidity this season, which helped fan flames through tinder-dry grasslands.
The annual Belwin Bison Festival celebrates the release of the NorthStar Bison herd back onto the prairies at Belwin Conservancy.
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Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2026
First opened in 1876, outdoor enthusiasts love exploring Forest Park’s nature reserve, which is made up of more than 170 acres of forests, woodlands, savannas, prairies, wetlands, and more than 3 miles of waterways.
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Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
Earth’s biosphere includes microbes, forests, savannas, animals, and more.
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Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
Elephants are among the planet’s most majestic creatures, gentle giants who walk steadfastly through the savannas, forests and deserts of Africa and Asia.
The slough left the river five miles upstream, cutting a wide arc around the willow flats and then joining the river again opposite Old Cap’s cabin.
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Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Students played games on meadows and fields in the near surroundings of the public schools.
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Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
Overlooking three trout ponds, open meadows and surrounding mountain views, the lodges offer frequent wildlife sightings and are conveniently located within walking distance of one another.
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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