THE GREAT PLAINS

   There are three different types
   of prairie in the great plains.
   On the eastern side there is the
   tall grass prairie with grass
   that can grow to over 6 feet
   high. This type of prairie is the
   most endangered with only
   about 2% of it remaining.
   The mixed grass prairie is in
   the middle of the great plains
   and is made up of both tall and
   short grass. Much of this has
   been lost to farming. The short
   grass prairie in on the far
   western  edge of the great
   plains. It is in the best shape
  of the three because parts of
   it are too dry to plow.

   The great plains are one of the most
   endangered ecosystems in the
   world. you can help us protect
   this unique ecosystem by donating
   money to the Prairie Preservation
   Organization today.
  

       The great plains are not the only grass
       lands in north America. There are also
       prairies like the Kissimmee prairie in
       Florida, the Grande prairie in Illinois
       and the prairies that covered up to one
       forth of Ohio. There are prairies west
       of the rocky mountains.  Intermountain
       prairies like the desert grasslands in
       New Mexico and Arizona. California
       grass lands like the ones in the central
       valley and foothills of California.
       All of these are different and unique
       grass land prairie ecosystems.

       WHAT THE P.P.O. DOES
      The prairie preservation organizations
       mission is the preserve and restore the
       natural habitat and preserve, protect
       and restore native species worldwide.
       Most of the work we do is on grass
       land habitat restoration and
       preservation.

       Website: www.prairiepres.org
       
       email:  dave@prairiepres.org
    

       Membership in the organization
        is 25.00 per person. you can
        join by filling out the form on
        back or by going to our
        website. www.prairiepres.org