A new book highlights the environmental collapse of America’s prairie ecosystem and the potential for its restoration to combat climate change. The prairies, once nearly destroyed, could play a crucial role in sequestering carbon and supporting biodiversity. The return of these ecosystems offers a nature-based solution to the climate crisis, emphasizing the importance of ecological restoration in combating global warming. The need to restore these vital ecosystems underscores the urgent action required to address environmental degradation and its impact on climate change.