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The restoration company sells the seeds and starts for the plants it produces and also offers restoration and management services for those interested in supporting these populations.
As Prairie Restorations grew and expanded, so too did people’ s understanding of the importance of this wildlife.
The company often works with local individuals, government entities and corporations.
For example, Prairie Restorations has worked to transform old golf courses into restored prairies. They have also partnered with companies installing fields of solar panels to plant beneath the panels and create a sustainable atmosphere for both energy and wildlife.
“ Sustainability is the answer to why we do what we do,” Bowen said.“ It’ s really for the health of our population. Whether it’ s a caterpillar, butterfly or white
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tailed deer, they’ re critical. It’ s all about finding a sustainable balance. This is an essential part of staying alive. It’ s all connected.”
Throughout its nearly 50 years of business, Prairie rRestorations has expanded to five locations across the state. Its expertise also grew to encompass wetland, woodland and shoreline plant communities.
“ We’ re not the biggest( native plant restoration company), but I hope we’ re the best,” Bowen said.“ We have brought some notoriety to Princeton over the years, and we’ re very proud of that.”
Outside of its service and garden centers in Princeton, Prairie Restorations operates garden centers in Esko and Scandia as well as service locations in Watertown and Randolf.
For more information about Prairie Restorations, visit https:// www. prairieresto. com /.
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