Poundmaker Cree Nation welcomes back bison to traditional territory
For the first time in over a century, plains bison are roaming on Poundmaker Cree Nation territory in Saskatchewan again.
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Herd of 20 animals released last week believed to be 1st bison on territory in 150 years
Posted: Feb 23, 2021 7:15 PM ET | Last Updated: February 24
Twenty plains bison were released into a compound at Poundmaker Cree Nation in Saskatchewan on Feb. 19. (Submitted by Blaine Favel)
For the first time in over a century, plains bison are roaming on Poundmaker Cree Nation territory in Saskatchewan again.
Last Friday community members gathered as a herd of 20 bison were released into a compound.