Forwarded by Jane Clark:
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I just received the following message from Beth Harris who visited some of
us in IA and other prairie areas in the Midwest and filmed an hour
documentary on the prairies for the Discovery Channel.  See her details
below.  Carl and Linda Kurtz have the video and said it is very good.

Kay Niyo
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Ames, IA
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To all you prairie lovers, friends, and relatives, I am pleased to inform
you that

        "AMERICA'S PRAIRIE: Where The Sky Began"

Will be broadcast on:   January 9th @ 8PM & 11PM on THE TRAVEL CHANNEL**
and
January 17th @ 1PM on THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL **

"AMERICA'S PRAIRIE: Where The Sky Began" is a one hour documentary film
that
explores the natural and social history of a vanishing landscape, the
tallgrass prairie.

Among others, cast of characters include: a herd of buffalo, butterflies,
several great prairie skinks, a snake in the grass, a collared lizard, the
birds, the bees, and grasshoppers galore!

And for you prairie enthusiasts, we have our usual round-up of prairie
experts: Steve Packard, Wes Jackson, Dave Hartnett, Pauline Drobney, Carl
Kurtz, Cynthia Camberdella.

Tell your friends!
Thanks

(**check your local listings)

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