| Grasslands National Park (Grasslands National Park (in)) | |
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| Bisons in the park | |
| Information | |
| Country |  Canada |
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| Region | Southern Saskatchewan |
| IUCN Category | II (National Park) |
| Administration | Parks Canada |
| Watercourse | Frenchman |
| Area | 906,40 km² |
| Location | |
 49 ° 10 ′ 1 ″ N 107 ° 34 ′ 1 ″ W | |
| Official site | |
the grasslands national park is a national park of canada located in Saskatchewan in the Meadows.
Understand
Grasslands National Park is one of two national parks of canada located in Saskatchewan. It is adjacent to the border american with the Montana. It protects one of the only places in Canada where the prairie is undisturbed by humans. The park is home to the country's only black-tailed prairie dog colony. It also includes other rare or endangered animal species such as the American Antelope, the Cabinet Grouse, the Burrowing Owl, the Ferruginous Hawk, the Prairie Rattlesnake, the Black-footed Polecat and the Greater Black-footed Iguana. small horns. In 2006, plains bison from Elk Island National Park in Alberta were reintroduced to the park and in 2011 they formed a population of 250 animals. The park is also recognized as a dark sky reserve.
The park is currently made up of two separate parts, the West Block and theEast Block, covering an area of 477 km2. However, it is still in development and aims to cover an area of over 900 km2 in the long term.
The park receives an average of 10,000 visitors.
To go
By car
The park is made up of two separate parts: the West Block and theEast Block. the West Block has access points from routes 4 and 18 near Val Marie while theEast Block has access points from Highway 18, one south of Wood Mountain and one east of Glentworth. The entry points are signposted.
