Designate Bison as Wildlife Name(Required) First Last Email(Required) Subject(Required)Message(Required)I am writing to ask that free-roaming bison be designated as wildlife under the Alberta Wildlife Act. The reasons for this designation are as follows: 1. Bison are a keystone species that evolved with the grassland. Their movement and behaviours improve biodiversity and resiliency. 2. Bison are culturally significant to many Indigenous communities. Recognizing the species as wildlife helps to strengthen connections to the land and foster collaboration. 3. The current patchwork of protections can complicate collaboration and compromise with other land users. Designating bison as wildlife across Alberta would simplify management and conservation. 4. The return of bison promotes biodiversity, ecosystem resiliency and reconciliation. Although welcome, Alberta will need a plan to manage the increasing number of bison on the landscape. Designating free-roaming bison as wildlife in Alberta is needed for effective management and conservation of this species. It is past time Alberta acknowledged the important role of bison on the landscape.CAPTCHA
