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  2. Soapstone Prairie Natural Area - Wikipedia

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    Ten bison were released into a 1,000-acre fenced site (400 ha). [9] By 2021, the herd grew to about 120 and were grazing on approximately 2,500 fenced acres (1,000 ha) of shortgrass prairie. [ 6 ] In cooperation with partner organizations, bison are being sent to Native American tribes where they are important for cultural endeavors and food ...

  3. American bison - Wikipedia

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    The American bison (Bison bison; pl.: bison), commonly known as the American buffalo, or simply buffalo (not to be confused with true buffalo), is a species of bison that is endemic (or native) to North America. It is one of two extant species of bison, along with the European bison.

  4. List of bison conservation herds in North America - Wikipedia

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    Colorado: Denver Parks and Recreation: 33 Grand Teton National Park–National Elk Refuge bison herd [3] Wyoming: National Park Service: 1000 Grasslands National Park: Saskatchewan: Parks Canada: 300 Hay-Zama Lakes Wildland Park: Alberta: Alberta Parks: 400 Henry Mountains bison herd [3] Utah: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Bureau of Land ...

  5. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge - Wikipedia

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    Sixteen American bison were brought from the National Bison Range in Montana to an enclosed 1,400-acre (5.7 km 2) section of the refuge in March 2007 as part of the USFWS Pilot Bison Project. [11] The number of bison reached 87 in 2013, forcing the USFWS to reduce the herd to just 60 animals as the limited acreage could not support so many animals.

  6. Jurgens Site - Wikipedia

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    The Jurgens Site is a Paleo-Indian site located near Greeley in Weld County, Colorado.While the site was used primarily to hunt and butcher bison antiquus, there is evidence that the Paleo-Indians also gathered plants and seeds for food about 7,000 to 7,500 BC.

  7. Protecting Bison Is Critical To Native American Ecosystem - AOL

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    Bison were once near extinction. The North American bison is an important animal for many plains tribes in the United States, and tribes like the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma play a part in that ...

  8. Genesee Park (Colorado) - Wikipedia

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    The park's bison herd is owned by the City and County of Denver. [2] Some of the original bison were acquired from Yellowstone National Park by the Denver Zoo and the City of Denver as early leaders in the conservation of bison. [3] The bison herd moved here in 1914 and was expanded to Daniels Park in 1938. [4]

  9. Olsen–Chubbuck Bison Kill Site - Wikipedia

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    The remains of these bison were found with projectile points of the Folsom complex, points that are normally smaller and better made than Clovis points. [6] Around 7000 B.C., Bison antiquus was replaced by Bison occidentalis, a somewhat smaller bison. Recent ideas of these herds being “hunted out” are now being over turned.