This brochure was authored by Glinda Crawford, designed by Mary Pringle, and supported by friends of the prairie. The first web site was created and launched 2002. The work was primarily done by students who were learning about technology and prairie, and proudly sharing what they had learned with the world. As the project grew, so did the web. Here, Cindy Grabe (technology consultant for the PT3 project) instructs IDS: Environmental Studies major and student assistant Kate Trudeau on web skills. Technical skills were made possible through the PT3 project designed to integrate technology into university classrooms. Thank you, Cindy, and PT3 friends Mark Guy, Mark Grabe, Lars Helgeson.
This brochure was authored by Glinda Crawford, designed by Mary Pringle, and supported by friends of the prairie (2002) The first web site was created and launched 2002. The work was primarily done by students who were learning about technology and prairie, and proudly sharing what they had learned with the world. As the project grew, so did the web. Here, Cindy Grabe (technology consultant for the PT3 project) instructs IDS: Environmental Studies major and student assistant Kate Trudeau on web skills. Technical skills were made possible through the PT3 project designed to integrate technology into university classrooms. Thank you, Cindy, and PT3 friends Mark Guy, Mark Grabe, Lars Helgeson.
Education Is Key...
Our approach to education has changed in the four years since garden installation. In the beginning stages, we needed to address some deeply held negative notions and misconceptions about prairie, and open hearts to its story and beauty. Most importantly, we needed to awaken the quieter voices of prairie keepers and those with long hidden prairie stories. I am happy to report that this has indeed happened, through initiatives we designed and through the subtle workings of the prairie garden in our midst.

That first year, a variety of educational strategies were planned. An upscale brochure told its story, served as plant guide, and showed widespread support. We took no shortcuts here: cheap would mean less value.

We used technology extensively as friend of the garden. Who would have thought technology could become a prairie's friend? But that indeed was the case. I believe this added benefits of speaking in the language of contemporary society. This included digital images and record keeping.

The web site you are now viewing (http://www.und.edu/org/soaringeagleprairie/) was designed to tell the garden’s story and answer frequently asked questions. Initially made possible through U.S. Dept. of Education PT3 Grant integrating technology into classes, this site was created by students enrolled in 3 classes, 2 student assistants, technology consultant Cindy Grabe, and me. A senior Environmental Studies class established the framework in 2002. The prairie was coming home and we were using every means possible to bring it home to our hearts.

Soaring Eagle Prairie poster, originally designed for presentation at the "Greening of the Campus" at Ball State University, Sept. 2003, now on display on campus
 Blanket Flower and Beebalm in full bloom
This poster was presented at the 2003 Greening of the Campus Conference at Ball State University (Muncie, Indiana). The poster was designed by Jamie Norman and intended as an educational tool on campus. Copies of the poster are displayed in numerous locations: Chester Fritz Library, Twamley Hall Snack Bar, Memorial Union River Valley Room, and more. Prairie is teacher!
 Monarda fistulosa (Beebalm, Monarda) and gaillardia pulchella (Blanket Flower) bloom side by side in mid summer. Soaring Eagle Prairie is continually changing through the blooming season. To walk past the prairie garden is to see a continual progression of flowers blooming. To miss one week is to miss one act of the show.