Restoring The Prairie

Join us for an engaging discussion on prairie restoration with American Prairie and exhibiting artist Jason Elliott Clark, where conservation and art intersect to tell the story of the Great Plains.

American Prairie will share their mission to restore and reconnect Montana’s temperate grasslands, working to conserve biodiversity and create a vast nature reserve that supports species like the bison. Their efforts to preserve and steward this land offer a hopeful vision for ecological restoration.

Jason Elliott Clark, an artist of Algonquin descent, will provide a historical and cultural perspective on the transformation of the prairie, exploring the impact of colonization, land policies, and the displacement of Indigenous peoples. Through his artwork Free Land, Clark highlights the environmental and cultural losses tied to land division while emphasizing the potential for renewal.

Together, these two perspectives will create a dynamic conversation—one that bridges science, history, and art—to deepen our understanding of the prairie’s past and inspire action for its future. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in a dialogue that connects conservation with cultural storytelling.