Herd of American bison grazing in golden brown grassland during sunset.

 

Lake Audy Bison Enclosure

 

 

 

Clear Lake Country, MB

Prairie Giants, Up Close

The Lake Audy bison enclosure in Riding Mountain National Park is truly a wild adventure, we got so close to these magnificent animals we could smell them—that wild, earthy scent I'll never forget. It's incredible to think these creatures nearly vanished completely from the prairie, reduced to scattered bones across the landscape. The approximately 40 bison roaming this enclosure today are descendants of just 10 animals brought from Elk Island in the 1940s, after the original herd from 1931 had to be destroyed due to disease. Standing there watching them move freely across their native prairie felt like witnessing history being set right—a reminder of what we almost lost and what we're fighting to protect. Remembering our history, protecting our future.

Close-up portrait of an American bison with shaggy fur and curved horn in warm lighting.
American bison standing in tall grass during golden hour with sunlit fur.
Group of American bison gathered together in autumn grassland.
Side view of a lone bison grazing in brown autumn grass with birch trees in background.
Majestic bison standing in golden prairie grass during sunset.
Close-up portrait of a bison's face showing textured fur and curved horns in warm light.
A herd of wild bison grazing in tall brown grass during autumn with trees in the background.
Majestic bison herd moving through golden prairie grass at dusk.
Close-up portrait of a bison's face showing its dark fur and distinctive features.
Side profile of bison moving through tall grass with dried plants in the foreground.
Wild bison herd grazing near a birch forest during the golden hour.
Close-up portrait of a bison's face showing its eye, horn, and shaggy fur.