Partners on the Prairie

Partners on the Prairie

South Dakota Grasslands Initiative

Episodes 26
Avg. Duration 25m
Activity Declining
Since Nov 2023
Latest Episode Aug 2025

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Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
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About This Podcast

Just like the variety of plants and life on our native grasslands, South Dakota is filled with diverse partners playing a role in supporting those grasslands. Learn about these partners on SD Grasslands Initiative’s podcast, Partners on the Prairie, where each episode will allow you to learn about those impacting South Dakota.

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Recent Episodes

S1E26 Ep 26: South Dakota State University & SDSU Extension

Aug 07, 2025 46m

South Dakota State University has a strong commitment to supporting the grasslands through research, outreach, and education. SDSU President Dr. Barry Dunn and Pete Bauman, SDSU Extension Range Field…

Ep 25: American Bird Conservancy

Jun 02, 2025 35m

The American Bird Conservancy is focused on conserving wild birds and their habitats and utilizes strategic partnerships to do that. On this episode, we are joined by Kevin Ellison and Steve Riley,…

Ep 24, Dakota Territory Buffalo Association

May 12, 2025 24m

The Dakota Territory Buffalo Association was founded to help facilitate the relationship between bison producers and their markets.  They  value promoting bison meat and furnishing a positive forum…

Ep 23: Pheasants Forever, South Dakota

Apr 07, 2025 27m

Pheasants Forever is a nationwide organization with a mission to conserve pheasants, quail, and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public access, education, and conservation advocacy.  On…

S1E22 Ep 22: Earth Optics

Feb 14, 2025 31m

Earth Optics is a soil data and mapping company that provides data on your land.  Ryan Dierking joins our podcast to delve into what is happening in the world of soil data collection, and how…

Ep 21: SD Chapter of The Wildlife Society

Jan 20, 2025 29m

The Wildlife Society is a national organization focused on empowering wildlife professionals to advance conservation through science, community and professional excellence.  In South Dakota, a…

Ep 20: SD Society for Range Management

Nov 06, 2024 29m

The Society for Range Management is an international organzation for professionals and rangeland users who are concerned with studying, conserving, managing and sustaining the various rangelands…

Ep 19: Prairie Pothole Joint Venture

Oct 09, 2024 26m

Prairie Pothole Joint Ventures (PPJV) is one of two Joint Ventures that works in South Dakota to support healthy grasslands and bird habitats.  PPJV Coordinator, Lauri Hanauska-Brown shares about the…

Ep 18: SnapLands

Aug 28, 2024 27m

SnapLands is a Colorado based ecological accounting and rangeland monitoring company that partners with managers intentionally seeking strategies to maximize long term profit and healthy ecosystems.…

Ep. 17: Ecdysis and Blue Dasher Farm

Aug 12, 2024 24m

Based out of South Dakota, Ecdysis is a research 501c3 that works with farmers and ranchers across the United States and Canada to research how stewards of the land can be innovative to produce food…

Ep 16: South Dakota Ag Land Trust

Jul 26, 2024 28m

South Dakota’s Ag Land Trust is a non-profit organization focused on providing South Dakota Farmers and Ranchers with a conservation organization that understands their business. They have a mission…

Ep 15: South Dakota Grassland Coalition

Jul 22, 2024 23m

The mission of the South Dakota Grassland Coalition is to improve the stewardship of grasslands through sustainable and profitable management.  Their board is made up of landowners who collaborate…

Ep 14: Xerces Society

Jul 01, 2024 19m

This episode provides an introduction to the Xerces Society, and the work that they are doing to support pollinators. This episode highlights work that Xerces is collaborating with partners on to…

S1E13 Ep 13: Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

Jun 21, 2024 23m

The Bird Conservancy of the Rockies is a non-profit organization focused on conserving birds and their habitats through science, education, and land stewardship. On this episode Angela Dwyer, Program…

Ep 12: Kateri

May 13, 2024 20m

Kateri is one option for grassland producers looking for a company to help them make money with carbon credits for implementing sustainable practices.  James Hunt, project manager with Kateri, give…

Ep 11: USFWS Partners for Fish and Wildlife

Apr 23, 2024 19m

Kurt Forman, South Dakota’s Partners for Fish & Wildlife Coordinator shares about this program. The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service provides technical…

S1E10 Ep 10: South Dakota Soil Health Coalition

Mar 04, 2024 21m

The South Dakota Soil Health Coalition is a producer-led nonprofit, with a staff & board of individuals dedicated to their mission of promoting improved soil heath.  The Coalition director Cindy…

Ep 9: South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks

Feb 14, 2024 25m

South Dakota’s Game, Fish & Parks is perhaps one of the more well known entities in the state that is focused on preserving the habitat and species for South Dakota.  On this episode Mark Norton,…

Ep: 8. National Wild Turkey Federation

Feb 01, 2024 28m

Clayton Lenk is the National Wild Turkey Federation biologist for several states, including South Dakota.  One key focus of the National Wild Turkey Federation is to maintain habitat for wild…

Ep 7: Northern Great Plains Joint Venture

Jan 22, 2024 21m

Catherine Wightman, coordinator for Northern Great Plains Joint Venture, shares about the unique role that she and her team play to support the communities that depend on grasslands in South Dakota,…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Partners on the Prairie have?

Partners on the Prairie has published 26 episodes since November 2023, covering topics in Science.

Is Partners on the Prairie still active?

Partners on the Prairie is currently declining with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 25m.

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