Buffalo National Park, Historical national park in east central Alberta, Canada
The protected area of Buffalo National Park covered 583 square kilometers of natural grasslands near the town of Wainwright in Alberta.
The Canadian government established Buffalo National Park in 1909 to safeguard plains bison populations, purchasing 700 animals from Montana's Flathead Indian Reservation.
The first Park Warden, Bud Cotton, managed the park from 1912 to 1940, leading conservation efforts that resulted in the growth of bison herds.
The land transfer to the Department of National Defence in 1947 transformed the former park into Canadian Forces Base Wainwright.
During its 31-year operation, the park produced approximately 40,000 bison, 3,000 elk, and 300 moose before closing in 1940.
Location: Alberta
Inception: June 5, 1909
GPS coordinates: 52.83330,-110.90000
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:12
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