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The most significant anomalies were located in the Midwest and northern Great Plains, where average temperatures in the Northern Rockies and Plains were 5.4 °F above normal and 4.3 °F above normal in the Upper Midwest.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000287#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Twelve cities experienced their hottest September on record, including Phoenix, Minneapolis, and Denver, while another 26 cities saw temperatures in their top 5 hottest Septembers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000287#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Rapid City, South Dakota, recorded the highest temperature anomaly of 8.70°F. Long-term trends show that 189 of 191 analyzed stations have positive September temperature trends since 1970, with Reno, NV, being the fastest-warming station, increasing by 10.6 °F on average.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000287#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Climate Shift Index (CSI) identified the strongest climate change influence in the Southwest and Florida. Cities in the Southwest averaged at least 10 days with CSI values of 3 or higher (meaning temperatures were at least 3x more likely due to climate change), which is more than double the average of any region except the Southeast (6 days).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000287#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"San Juan, Puerto Rico, showed the strongest climate signal with 30 days at CSI 5, indicating temperatures were at least 5 times more likely to occur because of climate change. In Florida, five of the top 10 cities with the strongest climate signals (Miami, West Palm Beach, Fort Myers, Sarasota, and Tampa) each had at least 9 days with CSI values of 5.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000287#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["extreme event attribution"],"geography_discussed":["Midwestern United States","Northern Great Plains","Northern Rockies","Upper Midwest","Southwest","Florida","Southeast","Rapid City","Bismarck","Reno","San Juan"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["attribution analysis","statistical trend analysis"]},{"id":"climcent-000143","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/climcent-000143","title":"Snowfall Trends","publisher":{"name":"Climate Central","organization":"climate-central"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"en","date_published":"2024-02-21","source_url":"https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-matters/snowfall-trends-2024","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"Climate Central analyzed 2,041 U.S. monitoring stations from 1970 to 2023, finding that 64% of locations experienced a decrease in annual snowfall. The report highlights regional disparities, noting that while the western U.S. faces shrinking snowpack and increased snow drought, the Great Lakes region sees a trend toward more lake effect snow due to reduced ice cover, though the overall snow season is projected to shorten. These shifts threaten water security in the West, the winter recreation industry in the Northeast, and aquatic ecosystems in the Northern Great Plains.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000143#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"An analysis of 2,041 U.S. monitoring stations between 1970 and 2023 reveals that nearly two-thirds of locations have seen a decrease in annual snowfall, while 36% (731 stations) experienced an increase.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000143#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The western U.S. is identified as a global hot spot for snow drought, with the duration of such droughts increasing by 28% from 1980 to 2018. 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In 2022, approximately 1.9 million acres of grasslands were converted to croplands across the US and Canada. While this is a slight improvement over the 10-year average of 2.6 million acres, the report emphasizes that current levels of loss remain unacceptable. The analysis highlights that 55% of Great Plains land remains intact, with Tribal lands showing higher conservation rates at 80%. 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In 2020, wheat accounted for 24.0% of crops on converted acres across the Great Plains and 43.8% in the Northern Great Plains.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000906#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Woody-encroachment, defined as the expansion of non-native shrubs and trees like eastern red cedar, is a significant threat to grasslands. A cited study indicates that since 1999, woody plants have increased on over 108 million acres in the western US, an area 2.3 times the size of Nebraska.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000906#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate resilience"],"geography_discussed":["Northern Great Plains","United States","Canada","Mexico","Nebraska"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["quantitative analysis","policy review"]},{"id":"wwf-001081","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/wwf-001081","title":"NATIVE NATIONS PARTNERSHIP REPORT","publisher":{"name":"WWF International","organization":"wwf-international"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2022","source_url":"https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1092/x7rsoacr2_2022_NativeNations_Partnership_report_HiQ.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The 2022 Native Nations Partnership Report details conservation initiatives in the Northern Great Plains, focusing on the reintroduction of plains bison and black-footed ferrets. Key achievements include the growth of the Wolakota bison herd to nearly 1,000 animals and a 105% increase in black-footed ferret detections at the Fort Belknap Reservation in 2021. The report highlights the establishment of the Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance (BNGA) as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the creation of a Buffalo Research and Education Center at Aaniiih Nakoda College. It also describes the 'Stronghold Working Group's' efforts to regain community participation in managing the South Unit of Badlands National Park within the Oglala Lakota Nation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-001081#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The bison population at the Wolakota Buffalo Range on the land of the Sicangu Lakota Oyate has grown to nearly 1,000 animals approximately one year after their initial introduction.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-001081#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Black-footed ferret populations at the Fort Belknap Reservation in Montana saw a 105% increase in detections in 2021 compared to 2020, with 37 individuals documented, including 18 breeding adults and 19 kits.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-001081#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Aaniiih Nakoda College established the ʔíítaanɔ́ɔń ʔí/Tataģa (Buffalo) Research and Education Center via a $3.5 million, five-year award from the National Science Foundation to conduct ecological research and provide academic training.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-001081#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance (BNGA) achieved 501(c)(3) nonprofit status in August 2021, enabling it to receive direct grants from the First Nations Development Institute and the Native American Agriculture Fund.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-001081#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"WWF partnered with the Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation (TVCDC) to explore creating a bison herd on the South Unit of Badlands National Park, focusing on a 'whole community approach' that includes food sovereignty and workforce development.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-001081#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Stronghold Working Group, representing nine districts of the Pine Ridge Reservation, is seeking to advance community-led priorities for the South Unit of Badlands National Park to improve management of the Oglala Sioux's land base.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-001081#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A community-based restoration initiative is underway with the Northern Cheyenne Natural Resources Department to co-develop a black-footed ferret conservation plan that incorporates the species' cultural significance.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-001081#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["biodiversity conservation","ecological restoration"],"geography_discussed":["Fort Belknap Indian Reservation","Montana","Pine Ridge Indian Reservation","Badlands National Park"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["program report"]},{"id":"wwf-000257","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/wwf-000257","title":"PROTECTING FRESHWATER, CONSERVING CRITICAL LANDSCAPES, AND BUILDING RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEMS","publisher":{"name":"WWF International","organization":"wwf-international"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"en","date_published":"2021","source_url":"https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/1u8jdq890y_WWF_Freshwater_and_food_v7c_with_contact_updatedCoverKJ.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document identifies agriculture and infrastructure as primary threats to nature, noting that 70% of biodiversity loss and 80% of deforestation are caused by agriculture, while 63% of the world's longest rivers are obstructed by dams. WWF's strategy is organized around four pillars: innovation and influence, conservation of critical landscapes, regenerative and resilient systems, and thriving people and communities. Key initiatives include promoting free-flowing rivers, sustainable protein systems, and reducing global food loss and waste. By 2030, WWF aims to achieve zero land conversion of native habitat in priority landscapes and protect the world's remaining free-flowing rivers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000257#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Agriculture and infrastructure are identified as major drivers of environmental degradation: agriculture causes 70% of biodiversity loss and 80% of deforestation, while 63% of the world's longest rivers are obstructed by dams and other infrastructure. Additionally, 70% of water use is dedicated to agricultural production and 60% of global greenhouse gases are attributed to poorly planned infrastructure.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000257#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Projections for 2050 indicate that a population of 10 billion will increase food production demand by 50% and built infrastructure by 75%. This trajectory could result in 5 billion people suffering from water scarcity and a $10 trillion loss to the global economy due to climate change.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000257#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"WWF's conservation efforts target specific high-biodiversity regions and ecosystems, including the Amazon, the Greater Mekong, the Pantanal, the Kavango-Zambezi region (KAZA), the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo, and the Northern Great Plains temperate grasslands.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000257#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"WWF has established several 2030 goals, including achieving zero land conversion of native habitat in priority landscapes, protecting remaining free-flowing rivers, and reducing the environmental footprint of food systems, particularly animal protein and feed commodities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000257#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["agriculture","infrastructure","biodiversity loss","deforestation","greenhouse gas emissions","water scarcity","nature-based solutions","regenerative agriculture","renewable energy","climate change"],"geography_discussed":["Amazon rainforest","Greater Mekong Subregion","Q157603","Kavango-Zambezi region","Rio Grande/Rio Bravo","Northern Great Plains"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["strategic framework","impact assessment"]},{"id":"wwf-000763","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/wwf-000763","title":"Plowprint Report","publisher":{"name":"WWF International","organization":"wwf-international"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2020","source_url":"https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/353/803vp43xa0_PlowprintReport_2020_FINAL_08042020.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The 2020 Plowprint Report finds that between 2014 and 2018, grasslands in the Great Plains were tilled at an average rate of four football fields per minute. In 2018, approximately 2.1 million acres were converted across the U.S. and Canada, though this was offset by a 2 million acre increase in perennial cover. Wheat is the primary driver of conversion in the Northern Great Plains, while corn and soy dominate conversion across the U.S. The report also introduces a new analysis of northern Mexico's grasslands and updates its tracking methodology to improve spatial resolution and accuracy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000763#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Between 2014 and 2018, the average rate of grassland tillage across the Great Plains was equivalent to four football fields every minute.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000763#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In 2018, approximately 2.1 million acres of grasslands were converted across the Great Plains of the U.S. and Canada, representing a slight increase from the 2 million acres converted in 2017.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000763#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There was a significant increase in perennial cover in 2018, with 2 million acres added across the Great Plains and 440,000 acres in the Northern Great Plains (NGP).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000763#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In the Northern Great Plains, wheat is the leading driver of grassland conversion at 41%, followed by corn (9%) and soybeans (7%). Wheat produced for export accounts for 55% of newly tilled acres, while cattle feed is the primary driver for corn (47%) and soybean (62%) conversion.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000763#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 2020 report updated its methodology to improve accuracy, including increasing the USDA Cropland Data Layer spatial resolution to 30m and implementing a 2-year crop rule to exclude one-off misidentifications.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000763#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["biodiversity loss","carbon capture and storage","ecosystem service","land-use change"],"geography_discussed":["Northern Great Plains"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["spatial analysis","trend analysis"]},{"id":"wwf-000392","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/wwf-000392","title":"SUSTAINABLE RANCHING INITIATIVE 2019 IMPACT REPORT","publisher":{"name":"WWF International","organization":"wwf-international"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2019","source_url":"https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/363/394q8qbpri_SRI_Impact_Report_2019.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The 2019 Impact Report for the Sustainable Ranching Initiative (SRI) details WWF's efforts to conserve grasslands in the Northern Great Plains (NGP). Key activities include expanding grassland bird surveys to 93 ranches, launching a sustainable beef pilot in Montana to improve supply chain traceability, and initiating a transition planning pilot in Nebraska to prevent the conversion of ranches to cropland. The report also highlights community resilience work, including $360,000 in support since 2014, and the 'Conservation Roadshow' which reached over 500 people in Montana to target conservation funding.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000392#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Since 2015, WWF's grassland bird surveys have covered over 90 ranches maintaining more than 790,000 acres of grassland, providing habitat for over 145 bird species.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000392#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Northern Great Plains (NGP) has lost an average of 1.5 million acres of grassland to annual row crop conversion every year since 2009.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000392#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In 2019, WWF launched a sustainable beef pilot in Montana with partners including Costco Wholesale, Hy-Plains Feedyard, JBS USA, and Montana Stockgrowers Association to trace production and quantify impacts across six indicators, such as water resources and greenhouse gases.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000392#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A transition planning pilot was launched in Nebraska in January 2019 to address the risk of ranches being subdivided or converted to cropland as producers age; 13 ranch families enrolled by the reporting period.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000392#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"WWF's community resilience efforts since 2014 have provided $360,000 in targeted support, impacting or influencing over 1.5 million acres through capacity-building grants and education programs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000392#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Conservation Roadshow reached more than 500 people across Montana by visiting 29 Conservation Districts and NRCS Service Centers to share data on plow-up and grassland restoration.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000392#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["greenhouse gas","community resilience","biodiversity"],"geography_discussed":["Montana","Nebraska","South Dakota","North Dakota","Wyoming"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["impact report"]},{"id":"wwf-000347","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/wwf-000347","title":"CONSERVING THE NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS","publisher":{"name":"WWF International","organization":"wwf-international"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2018-11","source_url":"https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1163/2q0koztqlz_WWF___2018_NGP_Report.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The 2018 Northern Great Plains Donor Report details WWF's efforts to conserve grassland ecosystems through several key pillars. These include a Ranch Transition Pilot Project to address the risk of 56 million acres of farmland changing hands, and the development of a soil suitability model extending into Canada to predict crop conversion. Bison restoration efforts aim to establish five conservation herds of at least 1,000 bison each by 2025, with significant progress made at Fort Peck Reservation. For endangered species, WWF is testing Fipronil and vaccine baits to combat sylvatic plague in black-footed ferrets and prairie dogs. Additionally, the report highlights the Tribal Working Group on Sustainable Financing's work on tourism assessments and conservation planning for the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, alongside collaborations with the US Roundtable for Sustainable Beef to implement sustainability metrics in the beef supply chain.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000347#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"WWF is launching a Ranch Transition Pilot Project in January 2019 with up to 20 ranchers to address the risk that 70% of US farmland will change hands in the next two decades, which threatens over 56 million acres in the Northern Great Plains.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000347#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"WWF aims to establish five conservation bison herds of at least 1,000 animals each in the Northern Great Plains by 2025; as of fall 2018, there are 2,548 bison across four herds managed by tribal, public, and private partners.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000347#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To recover the black-footed ferret, 500,000 acres of prairie dog habitat are required to support 3,000 ferrets in 30 locations. WWF is testing Fipronil and sylvatic plague vaccine baits to reduce flea populations and mitigate the lethal effects of plague on ferrets and prairie dogs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000347#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"WWF developed a soil suitability model using topographic, soil, and climate variables to predict future crop conversion and identify low-quality soils prime for restoration; this data layer now extends into Canada to cover the entire ecoregion.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000347#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Surveys of 61 ranches in Nebraska, South Dakota, and Montana found they support over 9,800 birds of 116 species, including 3-6% of nesting populations for five species that have seen global declines of 65-90% since the 1960s.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000347#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Tribal Working Group on Sustainable Financing completed a tourism assessment identifying gaps in infrastructure and marketing, and finished a pilot conservation and financial plan for the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe to set five-year goals for wildlife and land management.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000347#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"WWF is collaborating with the US Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB) to implement a sustainability framework; a pilot project involving the Montana Stockgrowers Association, JBS USA, and Costco is scheduled to launch in spring 2019 to test sustainability metrics.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000347#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["biodiversity","sustainable finance","sustainable tourism","carbon capture and storage"],"geography_discussed":["United States","Canada","Montana","South Dakota","Nebraska","Wyoming","Fort Peck Reservation","Fort Belknap Indian Reservation","Lower Brule Sioux Tribe","Pine Ridge Indian Reservation"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["progress report","conservation strategy"]},{"id":"wwf-000627","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/wwf-000627","title":"SRI: 2018 IMPACT REPORT","publisher":{"name":"WWF International","organization":"wwf-international"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2018","source_url":"https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/747/5xcvbefndl_WWF_2018_SRI_Impact_Booklet_lowres_final_09282018.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Sustainable Ranching Initiative (SRI) works to conserve the Northern Great Plains by supporting sustainable land management practices among cattle ranchers. 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While overall conversion decreased in 2017, South Dakota experienced an increase in grassland loss. The report highlights the ecological and financial risks of plowing marginal soils, which leads to soil erosion and expensive water treatment for downstream communities. It urges the US government to use the 2018 Farm Bill to strengthen conservation programs like the Sodsaver policy, CRP, and EQIP to protect remaining intact grasslands.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000648#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"In 2017, the Great Plains saw a decrease in grassland conversion to cropland, with over 800,000 fewer acres converted than in 2016, although 1.7 million acres were still lost.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000648#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While most of the Northern Great Plains (NGP) saw a decrease in conversion, South Dakota's grasslands were converted at an accelerating rate, increasing by approximately 58,000 acres compared to 2016.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000648#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Since 2009, WWF estimates that 57.4 million acres in the Great Plains and 12.2 million acres in the NGP have been converted to cropland.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000648#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A significant portion of plowed land consists of low and marginal quality soils: 17% (over 63 million acres) in the Great Plains and nearly 30% (15 million acres) in the NGP.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000648#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The conversion of grasslands to cropland increases sediment and nutrient loading in water, forcing downstream cities to spend significant funds on filtration; for example, Wichita, Kansas, spent $350-400 million on an aquifer storage and recovery system.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000648#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 2018 Farm Bill is identified as a critical legislative opportunity to protect grasslands by expanding the Sodsaver policy, maintaining Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) enrollment of 8-10 million acres annually, and increasing Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grasslands allocations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000648#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["soil erosion","carbon sequestration","water quality"],"geography_discussed":["United States","Canada","South Dakota","Montana","Saskatchewan","Wichita","Kansas City","Des Moines"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["cumulative loss tracking","policy analysis","environmental impact assessment"]},{"id":"wwf-000184","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/wwf-000184","title":"Experience the Range","publisher":{"name":"WWF International","organization":"wwf-international"},"document_type":"guide","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1119/12le2n1aq4_ExperiencetheRange_TeacherRancher_Guide.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The 'Experience the Range' guide outlines a collaborative educational program between teachers and ranchers to teach students about rangeland ecology in the Northern Great Plains. 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