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Restoration at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie |
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Restoration
efforts at Midewin include cultivating prairie plants for
subsequent planting in appropriate habitats on the site. Seeds
collected from nearby prairies are planted in seedbeds. The
resulting plants are transplanted to different areas of the
prairie. The selection of seed from nearby areas ensures that the
genetic strains being planted at the site are those occurring in
the area.
Areas that were drained for farming and industry are being restored to their natural state. Drainage tiles are being removed, and sedge meadows and wet prairie habitats are coming back. Invasive, non-native trees and shrubs are being removed and burning will take place to encourage growth of native prairie plants. These measures, along with others, are vital to the successful restoration of Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie.
"Healing is a matter of time, but it is also sometimes a matter of opportunity."
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