There is a place in Colorado where the broncos are winning. It's on Heartland Ranch Nature Preserve, where these horses are roaming freely across a 43,000 acre nature refuge!
#DenverBroncos #Colorado #wildhorses #SouthernPlainsLandTrust
What does Southern Plains Land Trust do?
We provide a Range for the Romantics 🌾🕷️
During the fall, male Colorado Brown Tarantulas leave their burrows and trek across the prairie to find a mate.
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What does Southern Plains Land Trust do?
We provide a Refuge for the Runners 🌾🦬
The American Pronghorn is the fastest land mammal in North America, running at speeds close to 60 miles an hour.
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#SouthernPlainsLandTrust #Colorado #Pronghorn
What does Southern Plains Land Trust do?
We provide a Future for the Flock 🌾🪶
Western Meadowlarks are gregarious birds who often sing loudly while perched on top of solitary trees, bushes, rocks, or fence posts.
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#SouthernPlainsLandTrust #Birds
What does Southern Plains Land Trust do?
We are Caring for the Colony 🌾💚
Prairie dogs are very social, with close family ties and a language. They are also ecologically vital, creating habitat for many other species.
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What does Southern Plains Land Trust do?
We provide a Home for the Herd 🌾🦬
American Bison, a keystone species, maintain grasslands by creating a mosaic as they move and graze through the prairie.
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#SouthernPlainsLandTrust #Colorado #Bison
What does Southern Plains Land Trust do?
We provide Terrain for the Tiny 🌾🪲
Rainbow scarabs are small but mighty recyclers - breaking down the dung of grazers which enriches the soil.
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What does Southern Plains Land Trust do?
We provide a Home for the Herd 🌾🦬
American Bison, a keystone species, maintain grasslands by creating a mosaic as they move and graze through the prairie.
Visit www.southernplains.org for more information!
#SouthernPlainsLandTrust #Colorado
Wild and free! Getting to live the life they deserve. These are our sanctuary horses, roaming around Heartland Ranch Nature Preserve. 🌾
Would you be interested in visiting Heartland Ranch on the back of a horse (not on these horses though!)? Let us know in the comments!
#SouthernPlainsLandTrust
Close your eyes, take a breath, and imagine the sound of wind and crickets. Visualize this stunning sunset and an endless view. You are on the prairie. 🌾
#home #SouthernPlainsLandTrust #copingskills #Colorado
This burrowing owl is staring straight into your soul, asking what your New Year's resolutions are going to be...Will you help save the native shortgrass prairie? Awesome! 👊
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Prairie appreciation post 🌾
Ease into the end of the year by marveling at nature's beauty...
A pair of pronghorns running free! Have you ever seen a pronghorn in the wild? Did you know these are the fastest land animals in North America?
📸 by Jill Smith
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What a great CO Gives Day we had yesterday! So many of you donated and showed your support for the prairie! We gained new donors, new recurring donors, and even won the last power-hour of the day! THANK YOU! 💚
Together we can protect and rewild the Southern Plains 💪
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Want to find out more about our black-footed ferret reintroduction program? Read our latest online newsletter! 🌾 Sign up for the Grassland Gazette (forever free) and read the November edition of our newsletter here: https://ow.ly/Nosg50XxKKN
📸 by Jerry Neal, CPW
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🌟 Auction Item Highlight 🌟
Our online auction (open for bids from now till November 15th!) has many amazing items, such as this exclusive $1500 gift certificate to Platt Park Veterinary Hospital in Denver, Colorado!
https://ow.ly/PVEv50Xo9Ic
#fundraiser #auction #SouthernPlainsLandTrust
The bidding has begun - the Celebration auction is now online! Anyone can bid and win, so head to the link below to bid on great items. From unique prairie art to beach holidays!
Take a look and please share! https://ow.ly/3F9r50Xkwna
#fundraiser #southernplainslandtrust #celebration #auction
Did you miss yesterday's webinar on Restoring Keystone Species? Don't worry! There is a recording! 🙌
Head over to our SPLT YouTube channel and while you are there check out some of our other videos! #likeandsubscribe https://www.youtube.com/@SouthernPlainsLT
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Have you ever seen the prairie at night? Or even better: have you ever shined a black light on the prairie at night? It glows!
These images show a praying mantis egg case, glowing bright green, and a lichen (yellowish green in daylight) glows a bright red!
#PrairieNight #SouthernPlainsLandTrust
