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
Half of Americans Have Little to No Knowledge of Grasslands, the Country’s Largest Natural Habitat
A new survey finds that, after learning more, 68% of respondents now consider grasslands a critical ecosystem. Forty-seven percent of Americans are unfamiliar with grasslands—one of the nation’s most essential and most threatened ecosystems, according to new national survey findings released by the America’s Grasslands Coalition. However, after completing the survey, more than two-thirds ranked
South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks’ Wildlife-Friendly Fencing Efforts Accelerate Habitat Connectivity Across Western South Dakota
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) continues to make significant progress in improving wildlife movement across western South Dakota through its wildlife‑friendly fencing program. Since 2019, GFP and cooperating landowners have improved connectivity across approximately 200,000 acres of pronghorn habitat. Notably, 2025 marked the program’s most productive year yet, with more than 66,000
We’re Hiring!
Ducks Unlimited (DU) and the Northern Great Plains Joint Venture (NGPJV) are seeking a Science Integration Coordinator to work across the Northern Great Plains region. This is a new leadership position that will coordinate and support the NGPJV’s efforts to integrate social, economic, ecological, and traditional science into strategic habitat conservation outcomes. Rural, resilient communities