Learn more about how reintroducing bison to prairies doubles plant diversity and boosts resilience to extreme weather from Treehugger’s September 26, 2022 article, Plant Diversity Booms When Bison Return to the Prairie.
Bison have been introduced to help with prairie restoration in Illinois at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie in Wilmington and at Nachusa Grasslands in Franklin Grove. Here are some links to learn more about the bison and how to visit them:
USDA Forest Service – The Bison Project at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
USDA Forest Service – Look for Bison and Learn About them at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
Friends of Nachusa Grasslands – Bison at Nachusa
Friends of Nachusa Grasslands – Bison Viewing
Nature Conservancy – Nachusa Grasslands Bison FAQs