Places We Protect

Davis Ranch is one of the largest prairie landscapes in the Missouri Coteau. More than any other Conservancy preserve in North Dakota, Davis Ranch retains the "feel" and scale of the native prairie.

Download the Cross Ranch fact sheet (PDF, 384 KB)

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News and Events

Prairie Photo Contest



The Conservancy in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota is conducting a digital photography competition in conjunction with the Federal Duck Stamp Contest. Submit your photos today!

The Nature Conservancy’s Rob Self recently received the Prairie Partner Award for his conservation work with the U.S. Forest Service.

Converting grasslands and other natural areas to biofuels crops will worsen global warming according to a new study from The Nature Conservancy and the University of Minnesota. 

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Lewis and Clark

Through Lewis and Clark's journals and documents, a rare portrait of the then-untamed American West emerges. Two centuries later, many of the marvels they witnessed are gone, while many remain.

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