One of the last free-roaming plains bison herds in Canada is seeing signs of renewal after over a decade of population decline.
Plains Bison
Bison once roamed the Great Plains in vast herds that stretched miles long, and yet, years later, they were on the brink of extinction. Today, bison represent strength and resilience and are an important symbol of the prairies.
Bison and Reconciliation
Bison represent a keystone species of the grasslands and are emblematic of Canada’s Indigenous people. Their reintroduction onto the grasslands provides hope for both restoration and reconciliation.
Community Feature: Honey Constant
My name is Honey Constant, I am Plains Cree from Sturgeon Lake First Nation, and I want to speak Cree. I am an intergenerational residential school survivor and I am currently obtaining my Masters in Archaeology with the University of Saskatchewan.
The Glue That Holds An Ecosystem Together: Keystone Species
We talk often here at CPAWS-SK about umbrella species like the woodland caribou: species whose prosperity is a good indicator of the overall health of … Read More
Indigenous Guardians Protect Bison
CPAWS Saskatchewan has been involved in the sustainable management of the Sturgeon River Plains Bison since 2005, when the herd numbered about 500 animals. Since then, over-hunting and an anthrax outbreak in 2008 have seen that number drop to about 100 today.
Being with the bison
Mistawasis First Nation leads project to conserve Sturgeon River Plan Bison population
Sturgeon River Plains Bison
Sturgeon River Plains Bison In 1969, approximately 50 bison from Elk Island National Park were released in the Thunder Hills, north of Prince Albert National Park, by … Read More
What’s needed next for Canada’s Bison?
Recently, I turned the page on a wonderful chapter of my life. Until a year ago, in addition to my work with CPAWS-Saskatchewan, I also … Read More