Veterinarian Chris Grotegut looks after dogs and cats at his vet clinic in Hereford, Texas. On his family’s nearby land, he also looks after cattle and sheep. But in converting most of his irrigated farming operation back to native prairie, he also cares for waterfowl and much more. By restoring grasslands and safeguarding playa wetlands, the Grotegut family helps sustain water supplies and a hopeful future for wildlife and agriculture on the High Plains.