Saskatchewan National Parks

Saskatchewan has just two national parks. Prince Albert National Park is located in the northern boreal forest. Grasslands National Park, in the southern portion of the province, preserves mixed prairie grasslands and is home to burrowing owls, black footed ferrets and free ranging bison.

Clicking on the Parks Canada links will take you to the home page of the park for more information.

Grasslands National Park - The first national park of Canada to preserve a portion of the mixed prairie grasslands. Eavesdrop on a prairie dog town or learn how Sitting Bull took refuge here after the battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876. Guided hikes, interpretive trails, bird watching, and nature photography are popular activities in Grasslands. Parks Canada

In October 2009, Parks Canada released 34 black-footed ferrets into their prime habitat — black-tailed prairie dog colonies — in Grasslands National Park and in neighbouring ranchland. Additional animals will be released in 2010 and again in 2011.

Prince Albert National Park - Protects a slice of the boreal forest. It is also a meeting place or transition zone between the parkland and the northern forest. The park features many outstanding natural wonders and cultural treasures, including the only fully protected white pelican nesting colony in Canada, the isolated, lakeside cabin of conservationist Grey Owl and a free-ranging herd of plains bison. Parks Canada

See also

Birding in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan

Amphibians of the Prairies

Reptiles of the Prairies