Bison and prescribed burns are critical to health of tall grass prairie
Bison herd at Nachusa Grasslands. The Nature Conservancy
Bison and prescribed burns are critical to health of tall grass prairie
Bison herd at Nachusa Grasslands. The Nature Conservancy

After settlers killed off bison almost to the point of extinction, there have been various efforts to restore the herds. Today, there are about 350,000 of these animals in the country, including in Illinois.

Reset learns about bison’s positive impact on biodiversity.

GUESTS: Elizabeth Bach, ecosystem restoration scientist, Nachusa Grasslands

Karen Weigert, director of Loyola University Chicago’s Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise and Responsibility, Reset Sustainability contributor

Bison and prescribed burns are critical to health of tall grass prairie
Bison herd at Nachusa Grasslands. The Nature Conservancy
Bison and prescribed burns are critical to health of tall grass prairie
Bison herd at Nachusa Grasslands. The Nature Conservancy

After settlers killed off bison almost to the point of extinction, there have been various efforts to restore the herds. Today, there are about 350,000 of these animals in the country, including in Illinois.

Reset learns about bison’s positive impact on biodiversity.

GUESTS: Elizabeth Bach, ecosystem restoration scientist, Nachusa Grasslands

Karen Weigert, director of Loyola University Chicago’s Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise and Responsibility, Reset Sustainability contributor