Plains Bison

• Banff National Park considers next steps for bison herd reintroduced into backcountry

  Officials are trying to determine what's next for a herd of plains bison in Banff National Park after a draft report shows its backcountry reintroduction was successful.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2022
  
• Manitoba to officially recognize polar bear as provincial emblem

  Premier Kelvin Goertzen announced Friday that his government has introduced legislation to add the polar bear as an official emblem of Manitoba.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2021
  
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• 20 bison re-introduced to Poundmaker Cree Nation

  Poundmaker Cree Nation is hoping to grow their recently acquired bison herd by the 100s after welcoming them back to the community on Feb. 19.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2021
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• Plains bison return to Saskatoon after more than 100 years

  Six female calves have been brought from Grasslands National Park to help establish the herd at Wanuskewin as well as four pregnant females and a mature bull from Yellowstone National Park.

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2020
• NCC adds 5 bison bulls to Saskatchewan herd

  The Nature Conservancy of Canada has added five bull bison to an existing Saskatchewan herd to diversify its genetics and maintain its health.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2019
• Elk Island National Park bison populating herds across globe ‘the cornerstone of conservation’

  From Russia to Scotland, Elk Island National Park bison and their relatives can be found around the globe.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2019
• 10 bison calves born in Banff ‘doing really well’: Parks Canada

  Parks Canada says 10 bison calves born in Banff National Park this year are healthy and “doing really well.”

  Jun 7, 2017
• First bison calves born in Banff National Park in over 140 years

  Canadians are getting their first glimpse at the newest additions to Banff's wild bison herd.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2017
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• Wild bison back in Banff National Park

  After more than a century, wild Plains bison are back in Banff National Park.

  News

  Feb 6, 2017
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• $24-million upgrade coming to Elk Island National Park in Alberta

  The federal government has given Parks Canada $24 million to be used to upgrade decades-old infrastructure at Elk Island National Park near Edmonton.

  Environment

  Jul 15, 2016