Minnesota DNR Prairie Pod

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The prairie pod podcast brings the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan to life. It highlights the work of the Minnesota prairie conservation partnership to conserve and protect the prairie landscape. The podcast engages natural resource professionals, land managers, landowners, and prairie enthusiasts in the latest prairie-related science and practical experience related to prairie restoration and conservation. You'll hear discussions from a variety of experts, tackling the complexity, challenges, and beauty of Minnesota's prairie landscape. For resources and more details related to today's episode, find us on the web at mndnr.gov/prairiepod

Recent Episodes
  • How to Grow a Prairie from Scratch (Restoration and Reconstruction)
    Jul 9, 2018 – 44:22
  • Walking into the Prairie (Walk-in Access Program)
    Jul 17, 2018 – 40:31
  • Where Can I get that Prairie Seed? (Seed Sourcing)
    Jul 24, 2018 – 51:22
  • A Legacy of Conservation at Lac qui Parle
    Jul 31, 2018 – 49:22
  • What Goes in the Mix, Makes the Cake (Building a Seed Mix)
    Aug 7, 2018 – 50:51
  • Putting Prairie Back is Hard (Prairie in Nobles County)
    Aug 14, 2018 – 38:57
  • What You Do Now, Matters Later (Establishment Phase Management)
    Aug 21, 2018 – 48:24
  • Pheasants, Feathers and Guns
    Aug 28, 2018 – 50:22
  • A lost prairie butterfly gets reintroduced to MN (Dakota Skipper reintroduction at Hole-in-the-mountain Prairie)
    Jul 9, 2019 – 47:22
  • We're in this for the long haul (Restoration Series: Long-term management)
    Jul 16, 2019 – 50:48
  • A Legacy of Conservation with the Service
    Jul 23, 2019 – 47:55
  • Going Native: Native Prairie Bank Easement Program-The Deets
    Jul 30, 2019 – 44:36
  • Herp Tracking in the Minnesota River Valley-Snakes, Skinks, and More!
    Aug 6, 2019 – 51:05
  • Bringing Diversity Back, Baby (Restoration Series: Interseeding)
    Aug 13, 2019 – 54:38
  • How do I know if I'm doing a good job? (Prairie and Grassland Monitoring)
    Aug 20, 2019 – 50:07
  • The hills are ablaze (Restoration Series: Fire Management in Prairies)
    Aug 27, 2019 – 49:42
  • Holiday Bonus Episode!
    Dec 24, 2019 – 53:53
  • Mussel Mania
    Jul 7, 2020 – 56:34
  • Let's get our feet wet (Restoration series: Prairie Streams)
    Jul 14, 2020 – 58:08
  • Diversity makes the world go round (Restoration Series: seed mix design and research update)
    Jul 21, 2020 – 1:18:37
  • A Legacy of Love for the Prairie Landscape: A Landowner's Perspective
    Jul 28, 2020 – 1:01:39
  • What's Buzzing on the prairie: the Minnesota bee survey
    Aug 4, 2020 – 53:33
  • Farming for Pollinators
    Aug 11, 2020 – 56:44
  • The Minnesota Prairie gets a health check-up (Grassland Monitoring Team)
    Aug 18, 2020 – 54:09
  • Getting back to our roots: prairies do it best
    Aug 25, 2020 – 1:08:04
  • Land manager take-over part 1
    Sep 1, 2020 – 1:25:49
  • Land manager take-over part 2
    Sep 8, 2020 – 55:29
  • Holiday Bonus Episode! (Stories from the Field)
    Dec 22, 2020 – 53:39
  • Snake, Rattle, and Roll: Minnesota's bluff prairies in summer to cozy hibernaculum in winter
    Jul 6, 2021 – 01:02:00
  • Tohan tataŋkaḣca kiŋ hdipi (When the Bison Came Home)
    Jul 13, 2021 – 01:08:14
  • The How not the Cow (Restoration Series: Grazing Grasslands)
    Jul 20, 2021 – 58:27
  • Prairie's importance as a mental health refuge
    Jul 27, 2021 – 55:01
  • Invasive species support group Part 1: how to cope with Kentucky bluegrass and smooth brome
    Aug 3, 2021 – 49:51
  • Invasive species support group Part 2: how to cope with Kentucky bluegrass and smooth brome
    Aug 10, 2021 – 01:00:05
  • The legacy of restoration in Minnesota (Restoration series: common mistakes and lessons learned)
    Aug 17, 2021 – 55:43
  • Beyond the walls of grass: the importance of structure in a prairie (Restoration Series)
    Aug 24, 2021 – 58:46
  • Climate Change Consequences: how the weather will determine how your prairie weathers
    Aug 31, 2021 – 01:14:49
  • Seeds of Wisdom from the Prairie: how listening to stories from a diversity of cultures perfects our prairie understanding
    Sep 7, 2021 – 59:38
  • Live from the Minnesota State Fair
    Sep 14, 2021 – 00:44:13
  • Holiday Bonus Episode!
    Dec 21, 2021 – 01:14:28
  • Whats for lunch? Prairie predators
    Jul 5, 2022 – 01:03:21
  • Sow what? Seed scarcity and how to make prairie reconstruction more diverse
    Jul 12, 2022 – 01:01:12
  • There's a fungus among us: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and their role in prairie reconstruction success
    Jul 19, 2022 – 00:56:00
  • Let's go explore: Prairie tour of Minnesota's state parks
    Jul 26, 2022 – 01:20:21
  • Sheep, solar, and satisfied pollinators
    Aug 2, 2022 – 00:59:50
  • Deep thoughts on shallow lakes and prairie
    Aug 9, 2022 – 01:01:11
  • Prairie: what have you done for me lately? (Prairie Economics 101)
    Aug 16, 2022 – 00:59:51
  • Prairie: Seasonal Stories Bonus Episode
    Dec 20, 2022 – 01:05:58
  • These are a few of our favorite things—about prairie!
    Jul 11, 2023 – 01:18:54
  • How to plant a pocket prairie
    Jul 18, 2023 – 01:40:30
Recent Reviews
  • msnabes
    Last one?? NOOOO!
    I have learned so much from listening to this podcast. Sorry to hear this is the end. Thanks for all the great info and making it interesting to the laypeople.
  • hillakilla09
    Yes please!
    More podcasts about Minnesota’s natural areas please! Prairie pod is a great celebration of a great state!
  • cccccbbbbbmmmmm
    Hands down my favorite nature podcast
    I love all of the specialist guests on this podcast and Megan’s enthusiasm and humor. I used to be a woods lover only but my mind is completely open to the prairie now. I’m super jealous of people in Minnesota and their amazing DNR with all of the programs in conservation. I believe other states need to take a good look at the leadership Minnesota shows inthus area.
  • Ghjjjs
    Could be better
    I love prairies and am so grateful for this informative podcast. I did however find the host to be excessively loud and soon tired of her endless laughing. She seemed very enthusiastic and knowledgeable but needs to tone it down a bit.
  • trent#32
    Love this podcast!
    Keep ‘em coming!
  • Musselshoals
    Fantastic podcast!
    I love this podcast! A great source to learn about resorting prairies, how they function, and the animals that depend on them. Fun, lively and informative. Host Megan Benage is a hoot!
  • Sailers and saide
    Fun, accessible, educational
    Love this podcast so much! This fun, accessible prairie podcast enriches my day every time I listen. This passionately produced content is the audible equivalent of smelling healthy prairie soil... it’s spicy! Thanks you to Mike, Jessica, and the Leslie Knope of prairies (Megan).
  • Katie Leuenberger
    Fun and informative!
    I love listening and hearing from all different aspects from the science community.
  • davee2012
    Davee
    Thanks for the show. I’m working on prairie restoration in East central Illinois. Much I can relate to and I’m learning as well.
  • Betseyp
    Ok
    I love this podcast but PLEASE STOP SCREAMING INTO THE MICROPHONE. FFS
  • Bernarda Alba
    Awesome!
    Very informative and fun to listen to!
  • hszklarski
    Recommend the Prairie Pod
    I love this podcast! I love prairies and my dream is to have some land to reestablish native plants on here in ND. The ladies who do the prairie podcast are fun and funny and have solid info to share!
  • CharlieBrandt
    So Informative
    Thanks for the podcasts and your efforts/dedication! Keep up the great work
  • jennyftbmn
    Entertaining, and I feel smarter after listening
    If you live in Minnesota and you love prairie, this is THE podcast for you!
  • Oneholewonder
    Great!
    Love that a sometimes mundane topic is made fun yet still informative!
  • M The Ecologist
    Amazing! I love it!
    Engaging, Informational, and Funny!!!! My go-to for prairie info! Keep up the great work!
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