Discover the story and effort of restoring the American Prairie in Montana. The ambitious goal of combining public a nd private lands and restoring natural ecosystems\, bison herds\, increasi ng biodiversity and mitigating climate change are just some of the goals o f the American Prairie. Sean Gerrity will discuss his recent book\, Wild o n Purpose: The American Prairie Story and the Art of Thinking Bigger and e xperiences with American Prairie.
\nAbout the book:
\nIn 2001\, a small team of ordinary citizens set out on an audacio us effort to establish one of the largest wildlife reserves ever created&m dash\;bigger than Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks combined. But fou nding American Prairie was just the beginning. To succeed\, they would hav e to defy conventional wisdom\, win over skeptical Montana neighbors\, and restore vast areas of temperate grasslands for returning native bison\, e lk\, pronghorn\, birds\, pollinators\, and predators. With humor and humil ity\, Gerrity immerses readers in the obstacles\, triumphs\, and unwaverin g commitment that propelled this extraordinary journey. Wild on Purpose re veals what it takes to make real\, lasting change and challenges us to mov e beyond saving what&rsquo\;s left of nature to making new wild spaces&mda sh\;for animals\, the planet\, the future\, for ourselves.&rdquo\; About S ean Gerrity: Sean Gerrity is the founder of American Prairie\, a Montana-b ased conservation organization dedicated to restoring and protecting large -scale ecosystems. A National Geographic Explorer\, Gerrity serves on mult iple advisory boards focused on global conservation\, including African Pe ople and Wildlife and the Kratt Brothers Creature Hero Foundation. Raised in Great Falls\, Montana\, Gerrity now resides in Bozeman\, Montana.
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