buffalo: National Bison Range Wildlife Refuge - A Must See When You're in Western Montana!
- 05/28/07 10:03 AM
Whether you live in Montana or are just visiting, you need to visit the National Bison Range. Established in 1908, the National Bison Range is one of the oldest wildlife refuges in the nation. It was established with the first Congressional appropriations ever made for the purchase of lands for a wildlife refuge. The original herd of bison, released in 1909, was purchased with private money raised by the American Bison Society and then donated to the Refuge. The Bison Range helped bring the bison back from the edge of extinction. Today, 350-500 bison call this Refuge home. To keep the herd (0 comments)
buffalo: National Bison Range Wildlife Refuge - A Great Day Trip from Missoula!
- 05/28/07 10:01 AM
Whether you live in Missoula or are just visiting, you need to visit the National Bison Range. Just a short drive from Missoula, this makes a great day trip. Established in 1908, the National Bison Range is one of the oldest wildlife refuges in the nation. It was established with the first Congressional appropriations ever made for the purchase of lands for a wildlife refuge. The original herd of bison, released in 1909, was purchased with private money raised by the American Bison Society and then donated to the Refuge. The Bison Range helped bring the bison back from the edge of (0 comments)
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