A final report on a five-year project to bring plains bison back to Banff National Park in Alberta says the herd will stay on the mountain landscape.
Bison are seen in Banff National Park in Alberta in this undated handout image received April 22, 2022. The historic restoration of bison to Banff National Park returns a key native species to the landscape, fosters cultural reconnection, inspires discovery, and provides stewardship and learning opportunities. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Parks Canada-K.
Officials say the herd has grown to more than 100 animals, including this year's calves, from the 16 that were relocated to the Banff backcountry in 2017 from Elk Island National Park near Edmonton. More than 50 comments were submitted by regular Canadians, environmental and industry groups and First Nations as part of the public consultation on the project.
"Based on results of the pilot and what we heard, bison will remain on the landscape within Banff National Park for the foreseeable future," said the report.
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