South Dakota’s landscapes are set to benefit from a nearly $8 million grant that will convert 7,500 acres of marginal cropland into managed grazing grasslands. The funding supports soil health and wildlife habitat restoration, ensuring a sustainable future for the region’s farmlands and communities.

Massive logging near the author’s childhood home left acres of forest bare in a matter of days. While the clear-cutting was heartbreaking to watch, it may ultimately create conditions that improve hunting opportunities over time.