Goals & Objectives

The goal of GrasslandsLIVE: A Distance Learning Adventure is to raise awareness and understanding of the importance of grasslands.

The objectives of this distance learning program are to:

  • Educate students and the general public about the management, importance, and conservation of grasslands.
  • Learn about birds and other animals that depend on grassland habitat.
  • Understand the connection between grasslands in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.
  • Understand the role of citizens, public land management agencies, and non-governmental organizations in managing, protecting, and conserving natural resources.
  • Increase participation in and understanding of citizen science programs related to grasslands so that students learn the importance of being a good steward.
  • Meet national education standards as they relate to grasslands.

 

Partners

FSNatureLIVE USDA Forest Service Prince William Network CBS Denver Whiting Petroleum Corporation Pawnee Buttes Seed Inc.
Reserva de la Biosfera de Janos Channel 44/Canal 44 El Canal de las Noticias Bird Conservancy of the Rockies The Nature Conservancy - Reserva Ecologica El Uno
CONANP Aves Argentinas Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan Environment for the Americas Soapstone Prairie Natural Area