![]() Therefore, plantings should not be considered a substitute for protection, restoration, and management of remnants. In other words, plantings are not equal substitutes for remnants when it comes to prairie conservation. It likely requires hundreds, if not thousands, of years for a fully diverse community of prairie plants and animals to redevelop into a composition and structure equivalent to the original. We are not able to replicate complex native prairie communities by planting prairie species. Notice we use the phrase “planting prairie” as opposed to “prairie restoration.” Prairies are complex communities, both with regard to the plants defining them, as well as the physical and biotic components associated with these grasslands. ![]() However, we also realize (and list below) the conservation benefits to be gained in planting prairie. Conservation of prairie and oak savanna remnants (i.e., the few remaining pieces of what was present here prior to European settlement) is the primary focus of The Prairie Enthusiasts.
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