"We come and go, but the land is always here. And the people who love it and understand it are the people who own it for a little while."
- O Pioneers!
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Willa Cather Memorial Prairie

As I looked about me I felt that the grass was the country, as the water is the sea. The red of the grass made all the great prairie the colour of wine-stains, or of certain seaweeds when they are first washed up. And there was so much motion in it; the whole country seemed, somehow, to b...

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Restore the Cather Prairie

Although the restoration of the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie is partially funded by the Nebraska Environmental Trust, the Willa Cather Foundation greatly appreciates donations from private parties. Project design and details The project is designed to return the Willa Cather Memorial Pra...

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Essig Residency 2012-2013

Giving Voice to the Greater Prairie Community Like the human characters in Willa Cather's novels, the vast communities of botanical individuals that comprise the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie have each got a story to tell. Through an artist's residency, Matilda Essig will endeavor to give...

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Flowers & Grasses

The Willa Cather Memorial Prairie is vested with special plants including purple prairie clover and coneflower, big bluestem, side-oats grama, and more. We estimate the existence of 250 reliant plant species, including the rare Fremont's evening primrose and Fendler's aster---both potential candidates...

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Prairie Gallery

The Willa Cather Memorial Prairie is a beautiful landscape of color and texture. Browse the on-line prairie gallery to experience plants, wildlife, scenic views, sunsets, and special events through the seasons.
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