February 1, 2017 will forever be remembered as a historic day in Canadian conservation history. Parks Canada announced earlier this week that they successfully released 16 healthy plains bison into a soft-release pasture in Banff’s Panther Valley.
It is here where the large mammals will spend the following 16 months before being eligible for a full release slated for 2018.
Parks Canada will continue to monitor the health of the herd over the coming months and look forward to having these majestic creatures as a part of Canada’s natural landscape for the first time in over 100 years.
