MCBA values native grasslands of all types and seeks to avoid loss of either existing native prairie lands or restored native grasslands.
MCBA values high quality habitat, soil and water conservation, and other ecosystem services that arise from sound land stewardship and management of native grasslands.
MCBA promotes the benefits of native grasslands and seeks to increase the value and occurrence of native grasslands within landscapes.
MCBA promotes projects based on best available science, technologies, and adaptability of techniques.
MCBA serves as a nexus of conservation and economy, striving to meet long term financial goals of landowners, communities, agriculture interests and industry while achieving local, regional and global natural resource conservation goals.
MCBA strives to be a solution oriented alliance demonstrating, replicating and supporting sustainable market-based solutions to natural resource conservation utilizing native grassland biomass.
MCBA engages in efforts that promote human well-being and that sustain land, air, water, and biological resources on which all life depends.