As a member of Congress, Glickman was the lead initial author in the House of Representatives of legislation to create a prairie designation with the national park system. The exhibit, at the National Museum of Natural History, will run through March, 2001. It will travel to 20 libraries across the country. The farmers and ranchers in the exhibition with help, in part, from USDA grants, have diversified their crops and livestock to minimize crop pests and weather market fluctuations, reduced reliance on chemical pesticides and begun to sell directly to consumers for premium prices that reflect their hard work. The prairie remains home to many unique varieties of plants and animals, which are detailed in the exhibition.
Many waterfowl depend on prairie grasslands for breeding and wintering during migration.
Milkweed and other native prairie flowers attract monarch butterflies, one of only a few butterflies to migrate thousands of miles. The prairie's purple coneflower, yarrow and other herbs were used by Native Americans for various ills and hold potential today as remedies for common disorders. Prairie grass that once fed bison is now grown as livestock forage and to make renewable fuels. Native prairie grasses do not have to be planted every year, require little or no fertilizer and are tolerant of drought.