This #NationalBisonDay 🦬 we celebrate and honor the remarkable and resilient American bison. Having once roamed across North America by the tens of millions, commercial hunting and loss of land in the 1800s nearly drove bison to extinction. Yellowstone is the only place in the United States where they have lived continuously since prehistoric times. In the early 1900s, there were about two dozen animals left in Yellowstone. Thankfully, today, the protection and recovery of bison in Yellowstone

🎉 Celebrate National Bison Day with us at Wildlife Prairie Park this Saturday, November 1st! 🦬 Hop aboard for $5 Hayrack Rides into the Bison & Elk Pasture at 11AM, 12PM, and 1PM, or take a $5 Prairie Zephyr Train Ride starting at 10AM! 🚂 Enjoy Keeper Chats at 11:30AM & 1PM, a FREE Bison Presentation at 2PM in Forest Hall (with a cup of our signature Bison Blend coffee ☕), plus crafts, food trucks, and more! Don’t forget to stop by the Gift Shop to grab your Bisontennial gear and take a photo