Assistance

A landowner and professional talking together a Minnesota prairie. A landowner and professional talking together a Minnesota prairie. © ColdSnap Photography

Once your prairie stewardship plan is complete it's time to put your plan into action.

Cost-Share Programs

Several cost-share programs focus on prairie and grassland initiatives. Funding levels for these can change from year to year, and opportunities can shift with different conservation targets.

In-Kind Trades

Another great support option is in-kind trades—when neighbors, friends or acquaintances help each other through trading services. For example, you could offer seed in exchange for the neighbor haying or burning a portion of your prairie to encourage flower growth prior to harvesting. Your prairie benefits from a disturbance and your neighbor gets seed for their restoration. The sky is the limit on creative trades.

The Minnesota Prairie Landowner Network, Restoring Minnesota-Practitioner's Network, and The Prairie Enthusiasts Facebook groups are a great way to connect with others across the state discussing prairie management and resources.

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