"Resuscitating land is a complex and intricate undertaking. Our prairie foundation, the deep black mollisols and sandy loams were fed and formed by more than the roots of silphium and bluestem. These soils were enriched by passenger pigeon guano, bison dung and the bones of old Winnebagos as well. Native landscape restoration efforts must not stop with pretty prairie facades. We must breathe life back into them too-- the boom of prairie grouse and the yip-yapping of fox pups included."

                                              -- Erik Brynildson, June 1987