Science Outreach - Athabasca presents Bison, Bugs and Birds: Linking the recovery of endangered species

Join Science Outreach - Athabasca for a free community event titled Bison, Bugs and Birds: Linking the recovery of endangered species, with speaker Wes Olsen, retired national park warden.

The presentation will be held at the Athabasca University Governing Council Chambers, 1 University Drive, Athabasca, Alta.

Not that long ago, the plains and forests of North America teemed with wildlife, including more than 30 million plains bison and hundreds of thousands of their northern relative, the wood bison. By the late 1800s, both had been extirpated from their ancestral lands. This depopulation of a keystone species had significant implications for other species that depended on them for survival.

This presentation takes viewers from the time when prehistoric species roamed the continent through to the present, exploring modern threats to grassland insects and birds that depend on bison and healthy ecosystems today.

Please note that the event may be photographed or recorded and shared. Those unable to attend in person may be able to join virtually through Microsoft Teams. A link will be posted on the Science Outreach - Athabasca - upcoming events page on the day of the event.

Refreshments and door prizes will be provided.