Prairie Coteau Habitat Partnership

Community-Based Conservation

The Partnership aims to conserve native pasture and grassland habitat in South Dakota and Minnesota.

About Us
Prairie Coteau Habitat Partners2006 Grassland Restoration with Partners © Pete Bauman
A History of PCHP

The Partnership has promoted native grassland habitat conservation since 2004.

Prairie Coteau Habitat Partner LogosPrairie Coteau Habitat Partners © US Fish & Wildlife Service, © Pheasants Forever, © SD Grassland Coalition, © SD Conservation Districts, © NRCS, © SD Game, Fish & Parks, © The Nature Conservancy, © Wildland Fire Suppression, © US Department of the Interior, © Ducks Unlimited, © Partners for Fish & Wildlife, © US Forest Service, © National Fish & Wildlife Foundation, © Northern Prairies Land Trust, © SDSU Extension, © Upper Big Sioux River Watershed Project
The Partners

The Partnership’s success is based on agency and private landowner commitment.

Prairie Coteau LandscapeBird's eye view of the Prairie Coteau in South Dakota © Pete Bauman
The Prairie Coteau Landscape

The Coteau harbors the largest area of northern tallgrass prairie in the U.S.

Cattle GrazingGrazing cattle near Heron Lake, Minnesota, 2006 © Pete Bauman
Our Projects

The Partnership has implemented over 70 prescribed fires with 50 producers.

NFWF LogoGrants © The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Funding

Prescribed burns are free to landowners through many generous grant programs.

Private Lands Burning
PCHP Prescribed FirePrescribed fire on varied topography © Pete Bauman
Fire Management on Private Lands

The Partnership provides resources to private landowners for prescribed burns.

Prairie Coteau VolunteersPrairie Coteau biocontrol participants © Angel Oeltjenbruns
Upcoming Events

View upcoming prescribed fire events or trainings sponsored by the Partnership.

Additional Information
PCHP Prairie Coteau Habitat Partnership 2007 prescribed fire crew © Pete Bauman
Job Links

Visit The Nature Conservancy for job openings related to Partnership work.

Partnership ResearchPartnership research at Hole in the Mountain near Lake Benton, Minnesota, 2008 © Bryan Simon
Research & Monitoring

Explore research conducted through the Partnership or related agencies.

Private LandownerPrivate landowner discussing his burn plan with the PCHP fire crew. © Joe Blastick
Contact Us

Feel free to contact our office in Clear Lake, South Dakota with any questions.

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