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Great Plains Memories – Episode 1
Memories I recently asked the GPTA Board members to think of a special memory they have of the Great Plains. It may have been something
Sierra Article – Bonus Content!
An article on the GPT recently appeared in Sierra Magazine (Winter 2022) titled “Work in Progress.” Here is the link. (Not sure. You may have
GPT at WTC
The GPT was proud to be a part of the recent World Trails Conference in Greece. Although we were not there in person, we were
Great Plains Trail Newsletter for July 2022
We’ve gone Platinum! Hello GPTA followers, and happy summer! I hope wherever you are it’s not too hot, but if you’ve been keeping track, it’s
The Atlantic – Trees are Overrated
Here’s a nice article from The Atlantic on the necessity of grasslands, and how they are too often overlooked. https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2022/07/climate-change-tree-planting-preserve-grass-grasslands/670583/
Great Plains Trail Website
Welcome to the Great Plains Trail Online It would be nice to have access to the Great Plains Trail every day, but since that’s not
A Recent Trip to Nebraska
Howdy! Great Plains Trail Alliance just took a recent trip to Nebraska to check out more thoroughly the new section of trail through Nebraska National
National Geographic and the GPT
The GPT is featured in the online magazine for none other than National Geographic! There are really no words to express our joy and gratitude,
Canoeing the Great Plains
Although the Great Plains has often been described as a “sea of grass,” the title of this blog does not refer to paddling through the
Seldom Seen
I just got done reading Seldom Seen – A Journey into the Great Plains by Patrick Dobson. It was published in 2009 and describes Mr.
Black Footed Ferret – Cloned!
The Black-Footed Ferret – a.k.a. the bandit of the Plains – a.k.a. your BFF – is in the news again! Meet Elizabeth Ann, the first-ever
Along the Great Plains Trail: Capulin Volcano National Monument
Winding thousands of miles from Texas to Canada, the Great Plains Trail passes many striking natural landmarks. Few are more impressive than the now-extinct volcanic
