Benefits Big and Small of Grassland Planting
Benefits Big and Small of Grassland Planting  
Podcast: Growing Greener
Published On: Wed Aug 23 2023
Description: Policy makers have promoted tree planting as a way to sequester carbon and fight climate change, but grassland advocates say that native prairie is more effective in some circumstances and provides unique ecological benefits.  Dr. Jessica Gutknecht of the University of Minnesota examines the opportunities and limitations of this approach, and the potential impact of backyard prairies such as her own.