Elk Island National Park
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Elk Island National Park is a Canadian national park near Edmonton renowned for its conservation of free-roaming bison, elk, and other wildlife within protected boreal forest and prairie landscapes.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national park
ⓘ
protected area ⓘ |
| area |
194 square kilometres
ⓘ
approximately 75 square miles ⓘ |
| biome |
boreal forest
ⓘ
prairie ⓘ |
| climate | continental climate ⓘ |
| contains |
Astotin Lake
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
beaver ⓘ coyotes ⓘ elk ⓘ lynx ⓘ moose ⓘ mule deer ⓘ over 250 bird species ⓘ plains bison ⓘ white-tailed deer ⓘ wood bison ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| designation | dark-sky preserve ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
aspen parkland
ⓘ
wetlands ⓘ |
| established | 1913 ⓘ |
| governingBody | Parks Canada ⓘ |
| hasFeature | fenced boundary ⓘ |
| hasRole |
bison source population for reintroduction projects
ⓘ
important bird habitat ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | II ⓘ |
| knownFor |
bison conservation
ⓘ
elk conservation ⓘ free-roaming wildlife ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Alberta ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Edmonton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Beaver Hills ⓘ |
| managedFor |
conservation of native ungulates
ⓘ
restoration of prairie and boreal ecosystems ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Edmonton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offersActivity |
camping
ⓘ
cross-country skiing ⓘ hiking ⓘ snowshoeing ⓘ stargazing ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| originalDesignation |
Elk Park
ⓘ
game reserve ⓘ |
| partOf | Beaver Hills UNESCO Biosphere Reserve ⓘ |
| provinceOrTerritory | Alberta ⓘ |
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