Natural History Wanderings

Audubon reports

Grasslands are disappearing at an alarming rate, and the primary drivers of this loss may surprise you. Land use conversion and tree cover expansion are increasing at the same rate – and that rate is beyond exponential. We have multiple tree species threatening the great plains grasslands: Eastern red cedar, Rocky Mountain juniper, Russian olive, and Siberian elm.

Read more at The Threat to Our Grasslands That Isn’t Getting Enough Press: Trees | Audubon Great Plains