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The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) presents a session with longtime guide and outfitter Mike Judd as he discusses the possibility of reestablishing bison on the Eastern Slopes.
Should Bison be Restored to Eastern Slope Public Wildlands?
For more than 130,000 years, bison roamed the ecosystems of Western Canada and the western United States and while doing so, influenced the lives of Indigenous Peoples and every other species they shared space and time with — before they were hunted to near extinction in the late 1800s.
The speaker will talk about his journey to the Bob Creek Wildlands in Alberta's foothills and finding evidence of past bison existence there, which led a group of hikers to start investigating the possibility of returning bison to this part of the Eastern Slopes. Reintroducing bison populations to some areas of their former range can arguably help re-establish relationships to that land and other species while improving ecological diversity.
Speaker: Mike Judd
Mike was born and raised on the east slope of the Alberta Rockies in the foothills west of Pincher Creek. His education includes book learning and accompanying old mountain men on their travels. For much of his life, Mike has been a guide and outfitter involved in hunting, trail riding along the continental divide and dog sled tours in the winter.
Mike's reverence for nature has also led to many attempts to throw sprags in the wheels of progress and the relentless encroachment on our last remaining intact wilderness — with occasional success! Currently, he is one of the founding members of a new organization, the Foothills Bison Restoration Society. Mike is also a painter.
Date/time: Thursday, September 21, 2023. The presentation begins at 12 noon & concludes at 1 p.m.
Cost: Free, but donations are gratefully accepted
Location: Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization (LSCO) Dining Room, 500-11 Street S, Lethbridge
Lunch & Refreshments: The Atrium Dining Room will be available by 11:15 a.m. Please arrive early to patronize the LSCO cafeteria and enjoy their excellent variety of good value food options.
For further information on the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs, visit the SACPA website.
Contact:
Trevor Kenney | trevor.kenney@uleth.ca | sacpa.ca