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Pablo Allard and Early Conservation: Bison Return From the Edge of Extinction

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This title is a part of the series Bison Return From the Edge of Extinction


Catalogue Number:  SQU004
Producer:  Square Sheep Films
Producing Agencies:  Square Sheep Films
Subject:  Canadian Geography, Canadian Politics, Canadian Social Issues, Canadian Social Studies, Documentary, Environmental Studies, First Nations Studies, Geography, History, Indigenous Issues, Indigenous Peoples, Politics, Seniors, Social Sciences, Social Studies, World History
Language:  English
Grade Level:  9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult
Country Of Origin:  Canada
Copyright Year:  2021
Running Time:  35:21


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Canada was instrumental in bringing bison back from the brink of extinction. The Canadian government purchased the Pablo-Allard bison herd in Montana and their round-up was an event recorded in newspaper stories and archival photographs. The herd was shipped by rail to Banff National Park and to Elk Park near Edmonton where they became a tourist attraction. Some were then moved to Buffalo National Park, AB, built specifically as a conservation area for bison. When the population increased exponentially, and over-grazing and disease became a problem some of the herd was moved to Wood Buffalo National Park. Conservationists learned from early mistakes, and today conservation areas are designed to protect full eco-systems, not just one species.

Featuring: Harvey Locke, Lauren Markiewicz and Jennifer Brower.


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