North Dakota....the adventure begins....

My project concerns Important Bird Areas (IBA). I have been in contact with a representative from the Audubon Society for IBA's in North Dakota. I am focusing on the importance of grasslands, which are a very important  habitat for birds. Grasslands seem to be taken for granted in the Great Plains region and have declined over the years. I want to raise awareness for the IBA's here in New Jersey and educate young students about the importance of the grasslands one-thousand miles away in North Dakota.