The Robert MacNeil Report; Preservation of Tall Grass Prairies
Description:
This episode features a discussion on the preservation of the tall grass prairies in the Midwest. Included are guests Larry Wagner and Bill House interviewed by Robert MacNeil. Wagner is part of a preservation of group that advocates to preserve the tall grass prairies, of which only 1% remains, most of it in the Flint Hills of Kansas. The prairies are part of a larger, delicate ecosystem that include endangered animals and native wildflowers. Some people wanted the federal government to designate these lands as a national park, advocated by Wagner, because they see a danger in the future with overgrazing and technological developments in farming techniques. Bill House raises cattle in Kansas on prairie land, and his land is in danger of being taken by the federal government if they were to designate a national park. House believes himself, other ranchers, and local organizations are more equipped to be stewards of the land than the federal government.
