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Post #3 Cooperative Living

Post #3 Cooperative Living
Post #3, Cooperative Living, marks the third stop along the Elk Mountain Nature Trail.

NPS Photo / Anania Tekurio

Whether it's a city, town or neighborhood, chances are you live in some type of community. As a matter of fact you are standing in a community called a mixed grass prairie. Like the communities we create, this grassland contains individuals that have important jobs. 

Mixed grass prairie is unique becuase it contains tall grasses of more humid eastern states and short grasses of arid western states, which adds further to the park's diversity.

Over forty grasses have been identified in the park. How many can you see growing along the trail? 

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Last updated: June 17, 2024