Colorado Prairie Initiative (operating as Grasslands Unlimited)
To restore, protect and advocate for prairie and grassland ecosystems across the Great Plains through on-the-ground restoration, science-informed projects, community organizing and legal/administrative advocacy.
About Colorado Prairie Initiative (operating as Grasslands Unlimited)
Colorado Prairie Initiative began in 2014 and now operates under the name Grasslands Unlimited (official website: grasslandsunlimited.org). The organization focuses on restoring native prairie habitat, organizing volunteer restoration work, and advancing policy and legal strategies to defend grassland communities.
Recent, public-facing activity (2023–2025) includes urban 'pocket prairie' plantings in Omaha, acquisition of a multi-acre restoration site, and collaborative research projects with university partners to monitor wildlife and habitat outcomes.
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Notable achievements
Pocket Prairie network established
Created multiple small urban 'pocket prairie' sites across Omaha that demonstrate low-maintenance native landscaping, increase pollinator habitat, and have been highlighted in local media.
Acquisition of multi‑acre restoration site
Completed purchase/transfer of a 6.5‑acre parcel to convert from invasive woodland or turf to native prairie as a demonstration and restoration preserve.
Research collaborations
Partnered with university researchers on monitoring projects (including backyard bat and small-mammal studies) to evaluate ecological responses to urban and restoration interventions.
At a glance
- EIN
- 46-4996959
- Website
- www.grasslandsunlimited.org
- On Mahalo since
- November 2025
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