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The Prairie Preacher - Full Documentary
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"The Prairie Preacher" follows Dr. Dwayne Estes, a botanist who earned his nickname for his passionate advocacy of grassland conservation. Once a child who found solace in nature, Estes now dedicates his life to saving America’s most endangered ecosystem—Southeastern grasslands. Through the Southeastern Grasslands Institute (SGI), he works tirelessly to protect and restore these vital landscapes.

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Earth Resources
Living Systems and Processes
Science
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Visual Media
Author:
PBS Appalachia Virginia
Blue Ridge PBS
Date Added:
09/17/2024
The Prairie Preacher - What Led to the Demise of Native Grasslands
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This video explores the decline of southeastern U.S. grasslands over 300-400 years, focusing on the role of Native Americans and natural fires in maintaining these ecosystems. European settlers and agricultural practices disrupted this balance, converting grasslands into forests and farmlands. The result was a significant loss of these vital ecosystems, profoundly altering the landscape

Subject:
Science
Material Type:
Lesson
Visual Media
Author:
PBS Appalachia
Blue Ridge PBS
Date Added:
09/17/2024
Zoo-vival- What Every Animal Needs to Survive
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Join Sarah Peterson, Education Coordinator at the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk, as she explores the five things all animals need to survive: food, water, space, shelter, and oxygen. Take a closer look at amazing animals such as giraffes, crocodiles, snakes, prairie dogs, and seahorses.

Subject:
Living Systems and Processes
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Lesson
Visual Media
Author:
Trish Reed
Date Added:
05/26/2021