Swing by Botna Bend Park on Saturday, November 2nd between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. for fun, family-friendly activities, including:
This event is free with a $3 park entry fee or an annual permit and will be held rain or shine.
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The relationship between bison and the prairie goes back as far as we can see, but both have been decimated by our own hands. In honor of National Bison Day, it’s time to celebrate that relationship and remember the past to prevent history from repeating itself.
Early in our American history, bison were wiped out to the brink of extinction by man - from an estimated 30-60 million to less than 1,000.
Fueled by westward expansion, this detrimental hunt took place over the course of about 50 years. New settlers also quickly learned that Native American tribes relied heavily on bison for their survival, which they used to devastate and control Native American society in order to take over and establish railroads, towns and business.
Today, conservation efforts have increased bison herds to ~220,000 across the country, but their genetics, ecology and behavior are nowhere near their former glory. At Pottawattamie Conservation we see this every day in our work to restore and maintain prairie ecosystems.
At Bison Fest you can learn from this land’s history, build respect for the species that call it home and have a little fun too. We hope you join us!
