Plant Biology Hintertheur Erika Olinger, Karrie Larson, Rachel Brown

Tall grass prairies were once an extensive part of Northwest Arkansas. Development and agriculture in the region have almost completely eliminated these prairies. Preservation and restoration of remaining tall grass prairies, even on a small scale, has become an important goal throughout America. Planting tall grass prairie planter boxes in the Nature Area of NWACC is just the beginning of what we hope will be a long range preservation and restoration plan in cooperation with the community, the college, and the students.

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Use area for studies, present and future Show what TGP was like Learn history of region Expand area (aesthetics) Preservation of wildlife habitat

Tall Grass Prairies in this region Osage Prairie Beatie Prairie & Lindsley’s Prairie Preservation in this region Searles Prairie Natural Area Chesney Prairie Natural Area

Uses by Native Americans Uses by European Settlers Our plants Echinacea Paradoxa Echinacea Pallida Monarda Fistulosa

Important efforts for Restoration Notable Large Scale Preserved Prairies Tall Grass Prairie Preserve 39,000 acres Tall Grass National Preserve 11,000 acres Konza Prairie 8,600 acres Prairie State Park 4,000 acres Education on Tall Grass Prairies

WHAT WE USED: Books Computers GPS Camera Community contacts Landscaping tools WHAT WE DID: Researched Journal Sketches Layout testing Planting

Site # 2 Lat Long

Plants successfully transplanted Stakes in ground

Ready for study Ready to grow Will spread out, hopefully expand outside of box Future studies Growth of habitat

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