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People on the Prairie
How much prairie is left today? Illinois--known as "The Prairie State"--has less than 1/100th of 1% of its original tallgrass prairie remaining. Before settlement, prairie covered over 70% of the land and amazed 17th Century explorers of the region with its beauty. Wolf Road Prairie is the biggest and best quality black soil prairie left east of the Mississippi River. Historic farms like the one pictured here began the conversion of land from prairie to agriculture. In modern times,homes,office buildings and shopping centers converted prairie land to development. 
Who were the first prairie dwellers? How did they live on the prairie? What happened when settlers arrived? Why is it important to save prairie? |