Tallgrass Prairie Quotes

“And by experiencing prairie---over the four seasons, and at various times of day, in all weathers---you develop a heightened sense of awe and wonder that will spill over into every other area of your life.”
― Cindy Crosby, The Tallgrass Prairie: An Introduction

“Prairies are like people. Each one has similar characteristics, but each one is also as unique as a snowflake. When we spend time on different prairies, we discover they all have their own quirks, individuality, and charm.”
― Cindy Crosby, The Tallgrass Prairie: An Introduction

“ALMOST all of the original tallgrass prairie has vanished. Lost to the plow, to development, and to---perhaps---a lack of imagination.”
― Cindy Crosby, Tallgrass Conversations: In Search of the Prairie Spirit

“When we commit to the easy way --- planting one kind of anything --- we gamble. It is simpler, isn't it, to know and promote only a few flowers or trees or grasses for our landscape? We know what they will look like, their requirements and habits. It's more comfortable. A no-brainer. But when we do, we lose the benefits of a vibrant, healthy landscape teeming with different trees, plants and their associated animals, birds, and insects. We lose diversity.”
― Cindy Crosby, Tallgrass Conversations: In Search of the Prairie Spirit

“By sharing it with others, you help ensure that the tallgrass prairie continues to delight future generations.”
― Cindy Crosby, The Tallgrass Prairie: An Introduction

“Prairies take an investment of time.”
― Cindy Crosby, Tallgrass Conversations: In Search of the Prairie Spirit

“Without imagination---without creativity---without courage---the best prairie restorations don't happen. The rewards don't always come in our lifetime... . We work, knowing we leave a legacy for those who will come after us. We think of them as we drip with sweat, freeze, or pull weeds...plant seeds.”
― Cindy Crosby, Tallgrass Conversations: In Search of the Prairie Spirit

“By sharing it with others, you help ensure that the tallgrass prairie continues to delight future generations. By growing in your knowledge of prairie, you develop a better understanding of the natural world. And by experiencing prairie---over the four seasons, and at various times of day, in all weathers---you develop a heightened sense of awe and wonder that will spill over into every other area of your life. Your adventure is only beginning.”
― Cindy Crosby, The Tallgrass Prairie: An Introduction

“An easy first step when you're trying to learn the name of a prairie plant is to discover what makes that plant unique or memorable for you.”
― Cindy Crosby, The Tallgrass Prairie: An Introduction

“Just like people and their names, part of getting to know the tallgrass prairie is learning the names of things. Most of us begin with the grasses and flowers.”
― Cindy Crosby, The Tallgrass Prairie: An Introduction