Something for Everyone

Posted by Amy Jones on February 5, 2007 - 11:44 AM

Welcome to the website of Prairie Plains Resource Institute! We’re excited about this site because we feel it offers something for everyone. Whether you’re into the science of prairie ecosystems or you simply appreciate spending time outside surrounded by a beautiful landscape, we’re glad you found us and we hope you enjoy what you see.

And it’s not just our website that’s so accommodating. When I interviewed with Prairie Plains in 2004 Bill Whitney told me that the Institute provides people the opportunity to experience the land on their own terms, in whatever way best fits their interests. And guess what? It’s true! In the two and a half years that I’ve worked here I’ve seen all types of people enjoy what we have in all types of ways.

We definitely have scientists. And that’s great, because the science is a huge part of what we do. But we also have kids, sometimes in small groups and sometimes in large, catching butterflies on the prairie or putting their feet in the Platte River or learning about the history of where they live. We have birders and we have hikers.  We have planting demonstrations and we have festivals with live music. We have volunteers picking seed and rolling up fence and we even have some folks that lie still in the tall grass and listen to the wind. We have artists and writers and storytellers and photographers. And our only request is that they enjoy themselves and invite a friend the next time they come out.

Well now we’re making another request. We’re inviting you to share a favorite memory of a time spent with Prairie Plains - maybe at a special event or during SOAR or just hiking around at one of our preserves. Sharing stories is a great way to document our history and spark ideas for future experiences, and we’d love to have you be a part of it. So sign up and blog on!  We can’t wait to read what makes the land special to you.