Resilient grasslands support vibrant ranching communities, robust grassland bird populations, and sustainable ecosystem services.
Resilient Grasslands
photo by Mitch Kezar
Our Region
conservation across the plains
The NGPJV supports and catalyzes conservation that works for birds and the people of the Northern Great Plains across all land ownerships.
Long-billed Curlew by Ron R Bielefeld
Recent News
Grasslands Triple Crown: A Journey Through South Dakota’s Grasslands
The Northern Great Plains Joint Venture in collaboration with the South Dakota Grasslands Initiative sponsored the inaugural Grasslands Triple Crown Cycling Series in western South Dakota. The event drew 250 cyclists from 11 states. Each of the three events included a segment that passed through a USFS National Grassland: Fort Pierre, Grand River, and Buffalo
JV8 Central Grasslands Conservation Initiative Unveils New Website
The JV8 Central Grasslands Conservation Initiative is excited to announce the official launch of its newly redesigned website, now live at JV8.org. The JV8 Central Grasslands Conservation Initiative is a long-term collaborative effort by eight Migratory Bird Joint Ventures (JVs) working together to implement grassland conservation from Mexico to Canada. The redesigned website offers a
Winnett, MT Teens Connect People & Place Through Story
The small town of Winnett is located in Petroleum County—the least populated county in Montana. The stoic rimrocks and undulating prairie here humbles me in the best of ways. Since spending time in Winnett in 2021 for our film Life in the Land: Central Montana Plains, I’ve had a great respect for this community, who