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This is the Spirit Mound Trust blog page. Here we post about various topics and upcoming events related to Spirit Mound.

  • Spirit Mound Trust Announces The Grassland Research Grant Program

    Application deadline: 2/1/2024 Awarded by 3/15/2024Grants Awarded up to $1500 The Spirit Mound Trust Grassland Research Grant Program is administered by the Spirit Mound Trust (SMT), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the purchase, preservation, and restoration of Spirit Mound Historic Prairie. The SMT has been working to restore Spirit Mound to its original tallgrass prairie…

  • Spirit Mound: A Refugium for Grassland Birds

    By: David Swanson North American grasslands are among the most endangered ecosystems on the continent1. This is particularly true for tallgrass prairie habitats, like Spirit Mound, which historically covered much of the eastern third of South Dakota but have now been mostly converted to row crops and other agricultural habitats. Some estimates suggest that only…

  • Star Party at Spirit Mound

    The stars are NOT aligned on April 29!  Our 2022 Earth Days’ Star Party at Spirit Mound, after being postponed, is now cancelled due to weather.  But we’re still holding out for some good luck. On Friday, August 12, the Perseid Meteor Shower will be streaking across the sky. We’re hoping to meet at Spirit…