Once pasture, this land is now a prairie nature preserve.

Prairie restoration projects are usually done on larger pieces of land that can't be farmed. This land is usually less expensive and easier for stewardship groups to purchase and preserve. 

Sites that have some prairie plants growing on them, called prairie remnants, are good candidates for a preservation and restoration project. Additional plants can be added to the existing prairie plant community to help establish a stable prairie ecosystem. 

Most remnant prairies are on land that is relatively undisturbed. Sites like this can be found on land that has been primarily used for grazing. Some small prairie remnants may eventually be connected to provide a larger habitat for grassland birds and mammals.