Bison are the largest mammal known in the North American continent! You could say that they are pretty iconic fixtures to a prairie. You can't say prairie and not have another image other than that of a bison. Naturalist, Andrea Porter will be discussing the importance of Bison on the Prairie, what a prairie is, why protection is very important in the mid-west.

Please wear proper attire for this outdoor program, and bring your water bottle. Hill Shelter House is just north of the parking lot.

Andrea Porter is a professional naturalist and has been teaching programs for all age groups and abilities for over 17 years. She holds a masters in natural resources from the University of Idaho, a Bachelor of Science from State University of New York at Cortland in Outdoor Recreation Management with a concentration of Environmental Interpretation, and an Associate's in Applied Science from Finger Lakes Community College in Natural Resources Conservation. Andrea's passion and education is the perfect recipe to foster connections between people and nature. Her professional training has also lead her to become a prescribed wildland firefighter, and a certified wildlife rehabilitator in the state of Iowa. Her hopes to be certified in the state of South Dakota in the near future. In her free time she enjoys kayaking, biking, nature photography, hiking, and more.