Conservation, Community & Upcoming Celebration at Nachusa Grasslands

Season 2, Episode 107

🌾 Along the Rock heads into the wild prairies of Illinois! Host Kaitlyn Blum sits down with restoration ecologists Molly Duncan and Tyler Pellegrini to uncover the story of the Nachusa Grasslands near Franklin Grove.

From restoring 4,000 acres of tallgrass prairie and wetlands to bringing back American bison after more than a century, Nachusa is one of the Midwest’s greatest conservation success stories. 🦬

In this episode:
✅ How Nachusa grew from 400 to 4,000 acres since the 1980s
✅ The wildlife you can spot—over 200 bird species, mammals, insects, and bison
✅ Why volunteers are the heartbeat of prairie restoration
✅ Details on the Fall Festival, Sept 20 — with bison tours, hikes, kids’ activities, food, and live music! 🎶

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🎤 Timestamps & Highlights:

0:41 - What is the Nachusa Grasslands?
4:14 - What is a Restoration Ecologist?
5:58 - What Animals Can you See?
8:09 - How to Get Involved
8:50 - Upcoming Events
10:16 - Want More Information?
12:34 - Kaitlyn's Question of the Day!

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