Grasslands National Park, National park in southern Saskatchewan, Canada.
Description
Grasslands National Park is a national park in southern Saskatchewan that covers wide native prairies, sandstone cliffs, and canyon formations. The terrain stretches across a large area with open plains and deeply cut valleys that give the landscape its particular shape.
History
The area became a national park to protect the last remaining stretches of North American native prairie ecosystems. Before that, intensive farming had turned most of these grasslands into cultivated fields.
Culture
The grassland still shows traces of old bison hunts and seasonal camps of the First Nations, visible in stone rings and camp sites. These signs of earlier ways of life can be discovered today on certain trails within the reserve.
Practical
A visit requires a seasonal pass for access to hiking trails, camping areas, and educational programs. Youth enter free, while adults pay a fee.
Did you know?
The dark sky preserve status allows observation of constellations and the Milky Way without interference from artificial light sources. Visitors can see thousands of stars on clear nights that remain invisible in urban areas.
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