Restoring an Icon

Synopsis

Short film about the reintroduction of bison to Montana, their natural habitat, as part of The American Prairie Foundation’s project to restire a vast amount of prairie to its natural state. This film follows the process of moving the animals from Elk Island National Park in Canada - where the ancestors of the current herd was shipped in 1907 - and the challenges encountered along the way.

Series

Terra, Series

Language

English

Country

United States

Year of release

2012

Notes

4

Subjects

Environmental science

Keywords

bison; ecology; natural history; United States of America; wildlife conservation

Online availability

URI

http://www.postalheritage.org.uk/page/podcast

Price

free

Delivery

Streamed

Credits

Producer

Jeff Reed

Sponsor

Name

Montana State University

Distributor

Name

TERRA