Who We Are
We are a collaboration of practitioners and researchers from more than 30 conservation organizations, as well as individuals, who have joined forces to improve the prairie reconstruction process.
PRI Vision
Prairie reconstructions are biologically diverse, ecologically functional, resist invasion by non-native plants, and are cost-effective to manage.
PRI Mission
To build an engaged community of practice who work together to overcome uncertainties through all phases of prairie reconstruction.
The work of PRI is guided by the PRI Advisory Team (PRIAT), whose members encompass diverse experiences and areas of expertise, including seasoned practitioners, subject matter experts, and researchers. Current PRIAT members (May 2023).
Amanda McColpin (Coordinator), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Contractor
Angela Begosh (Science Coordinator), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Megan Benage, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Daniel Cariveau, University of Minnesota
Jessica Dowler, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Pauline Drobney, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, retired
James Ellis, Illinois Natural History Survey, University of Illinois
Rebecca Esser, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Ian Lane (Data Manager), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Diane Larson, U.S. Geological Survey
Craig Maier, Tallgrass Prairie and Oak Savanna Fire Science Consortium
Justin Meissen, UNI Tallgrass Prairie Center
Alyssa Nyberg, The Nature Conservancy
Amy Symstad, U.S. Geological Survey
Benjamin Walker, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service