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Soapstone Prairie Natural Area in Colorado is an 18,000-acre municipal property opened in 2009, known for its significant Lindenmeier archaeological site and its reintroduced bison herd.
Pawhuska Prairie is a protected grassland ecosystem associated with the historic tallgrass prairies of Osage County, Oklahoma, vital for regional biodiversity and ecological research.
La Petite Gemme is a 37-acre tallgrass prairie in Missouri, designated as a National Natural Landmark due to its pristine ecological condition.
Mount Vernon Prairie is a protected tallgrass prairie in Lawrence County, Missouri, maintained to preserve local native plant communities.
Searles Prairie Natural Area in Rogers, Arkansas, is a protected 10-acre remnant of the historically vast Osage prairie, managed by the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission since 1979.
Niawathe Prairie Conservation Area is a native tallgrass prairie in Cedar County, Missouri, notable for its undisturbed soils and its role as a critical habitat for grassland-dependent birds.
