Explore the natural treasures of the Great Plains through the contributions of noted essayists and scientists originally published in the regional journal Prairie Fire, including biologists John Janovy Jr., Charles R. Brown, and Paul A. Johnsgard; poet Twyla M. Hansen; ecologist Chris Helzer; native plant advocates Benjamin Vogt and Jack Phillips; and photographers Michael Farrell and Joel Sartore. Our hope is that through these pages you become an ecotourist, celebrating highly memorable experiences, promoting conservation, and raising your awareness of and love for the biodiversity that surrounds us.