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Grazing Bison and Grassland Birds at Pleasant Valley Conservation Area Brenna Ness, Agricultural Ecologist for the McHenry County Conservation District (MCCD), discusses conservation practices that are being implemented on MCCD’s agricultural land and shares the fascinating story of a public-private partnership that helped reintroduce a herd of bison to the Pleasant Valley Conservation Area. The herd is owned and managed by a private bison producer with a shared interest in conservation of land and wildlife. This partnership created a unique opportunity for the District to utilize bison grazing as a grassland management tool to benefit grassland birds and other wildlife. The project seeks to assess the impact of grazing on wildlife populations, habitat quality, and soil health while supporting the agricultural goals of the producer.