Bison and Texas State Parks
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59NationalParks
RT @Donald_Beard: Q4 #ParkChat Caprock Canyons and the southern plains have been home to bison for thousands of years. The Texas State Biso…
beckyjlomax
replying to @Stars252525 @Stars252525 Yellowstone is also a managed pile of herds. The herds that exit the park for winter are culled and a big percentage sent to slaughter in order to keep the numbers inside Yellowstone in summer under 5,000. #parkchat
DonNadeau
replying to @beckyjlomax @beckyjlomax @59NationalParks @WildWithinHer They're giving out marks, eh? I'm afraid to participate! #parkchat
t_jh2009
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Donald_Beard My car insurance already covers my rental cars, I just didn't want to deal with the paperwork. #ParkChat
louisbink
replying to @Donald_Beard @Donald_Beard For sure - mostly referring to the culling for over-population at Yellowstone and the fear of disease to bovine poulations in the west. No question that scientist and conservationalist like yourself continue to promote ideas for balance and protection. #parkchat
mjn126
replying to @Donald_Beard @Donald_Beard @59NationalParks A4: Development - cities, oil & gas, and roads. I assume. #ParkChat
EverybodysNPs
RT @beckyjlomax: Love standing at the Brink of the Lower Falls in Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. The power of the water is mind-blowing.…
Stars252525
A4 Fences and roads. Towns. More farms instead of grassland. Wind turbines. I hate seeing the sheer number of turbines on the landscape. #ParkChat
beckyjlomax
replying to @DonNadeau @DonNadeau @59NationalParks @WildWithinHer Be brave. Just read the homework later. A really interesting piece about the bison in Caprock. #parkchat
59NationalParks
replying to @OutInTheStiks @OutInTheStiks @Donald_Beard @Wild_Tribute Excellent. You’ve seen quite a few. #ParkChat
t_jh2009
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Donald_Beard @Wild_Tribute Is that a herd you didn't know of? #ParkChat
naturetechfam
replying to @Donald_Beard @Donald_Beard #parkchat A4 I'd bet money on the introduction of invasive species in the park, despite management efforts. This can affect their grazing land as well as the general health of the ecosystem. Also, being contained in an area (no matter how large) can affect their desire to roam.
59NationalParks
replying to @DonNadeau @DonNadeau @beckyjlomax @WildWithinHer I’m not a hard teacher despite my reputation. #ParkChat
EPCOTExplorer
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Donald_Beard @Wild_Tribute There’s one in @PrairiePaynes in Ocala, Florida! Sadly didn’t see them on my trip there but I did run into our wild horses and great horned owls! #FindYourPark #ParkChat
WildWithinHer
A4. You could almost ask "in what ways *hasn't* this native habitat changed?". Caprock Canyons is one of the few places where the Southern Plains habitat remains mostly intact. Development, for farming, ranching, or otherwise, has altered the rest. #ParkChat
Amerikanuak1
RT @beckyjlomax: Love standing at the Brink of the Lower Falls in Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. The power of the water is mind-blowing.…
naturetechfam
RT @beckyjlomax: @Stars252525 Yellowstone is also a managed pile of herds. The herds that exit the park for winter are culled and a big per…
59NationalParks
replying to @beckyjlomax @beckyjlomax @DonNadeau @WildWithinHer Yeah just a reading assignment. No quiz. #ParkChat
59NationalParks
replying to @t_jh2009 @t_jh2009 @Donald_Beard @Wild_Tribute It is. No clue. #ParkChat
DonNadeau
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @beckyjlomax @WildWithinHer All right! #parkchat
Stars252525
replying to @Stars252525 So many turbines in Floyd County on the way to Quitaque in Briscoe County. #ParkChat
Donald_Beard
Q5: #ParkChat As the Official Bison Herd of the state of Texas, do you think visitors recognize the herd as a unique resource? What can we do to help visitors further appreciate both the scientific and cultural importance of the Texas State Bison Herd?
EPCOTExplorer
replying to @Donald_Beard @Donald_Beard @59NationalParks Seeing Bison is just such a iconic sight. They’re our national mammal. They’re the icon of interior. Seeing them in their natural habitat is a totally American National Park experience. #FindYourPark #ParkChat
WildWithinHer
replying to @jeans_sands @jeans_sands Just read that piece about bison in Washington. Makes sense that they would come via the Snake River plain and eastern Oregon. Can you imagine them swimming across the (undammed) Columbia?! #ParkChat
naturetechfam
replying to @beckyjlomax @beckyjlomax @Stars252525 I always find this controversy interesting as @CusterStatePark does an annual roundup and thousands come to watch. Ummm. Still culling the herd, isn't it?! How can one be celebrated and one be so controversial? 🤔 #humansaresilly #parkchat
naturetechfam
RT @EPCOTExplorer: @Donald_Beard @59NationalParks Seeing Bison is just such a iconic sight. They’re our national mammal. They’re the icon o…
louisbink
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @beckyjlomax @DonNadeau @WildWithinHer Summer school is supposed to be tough! #parkchat
beckyjlomax
replying to @louisbink @louisbink @Donald_Beard The North Yell herd in winter has big controversy with surrounding ranches outside Yellowstone. Some Native American tribes want to start herds with the bison the park has to eliminate, but brucellosis, $$$$, and other issues prevent it. #parkchat
naturetechfam
RT @EPCOTExplorer: @59NationalParks @Donald_Beard @Wild_Tribute There’s one in @PrairiePaynes in Ocala, Florida! Sadly didn’t see them on m…
RoadTripsCoffee
RT @EPCOTExplorer: @Donald_Beard @59NationalParks Seeing Bison is just such a iconic sight. They’re our national mammal. They’re the icon o…
t_jh2009
replying to @Donald_Beard @Donald_Beard A4) The Bison's movement on the plains has been dramatically reduced due to the development of the towns & cities and highways to name a few. #ParkChat
mjn126
replying to @Donald_Beard @Donald_Beard A5: Continued education regarding the herd! Just visiting Caprock Canyons SP was educational for me. #ParkChat
beckyjlomax
replying to @naturetechfam @naturetechfam @Stars252525 @CusterStatePark It’s a totally crazy problem. That’s for sure. Especially when some tribes want to start herds on their land. #parkchat
ParksandPoints
replying to @Donald_Beard @Donald_Beard A5) Do the individual bison have names? That could be an interesting way to connect with visitors. #parkchat
Stars252525
A5 I believe people recognize that the herd is unique to the area. Always more education and perhaps a little more publicity. Perhaps a twitter account for the park? I wonder if there could be an exhibit at the Ranching Heritage Center someday. #ParkChat
naturetechfam
replying to @Donald_Beard @Donald_Beard #parkchat A5 always tough questions. Exhibits and Ranger programs at the visitor center or info panels along the road. Website articles, newspaper articles, social media are great ways to reach today's public with important info as well. Don't hide your history!
WildWithinHer
A5. I don't know, but I'll bet some folks are surprised to find bison in Texas. Education and outreach are great, and we need solid policies promoting and funding preservation and research of bison. #ParkChat
59NationalParks
replying to @Donald_Beard @Donald_Beard I didn’t know, for example, that the Caprock Canyon herd was genetically pure until I researched this #ParkChat That’s huge! Should be enough for any visitor to work to preserve this treasure.
59NationalParks
RT @Donald_Beard: Q5: #ParkChat As the Official Bison Herd of the state of Texas, do you think visitors recognize the herd as a unique reso…
Donald_Beard
replying to @t_jh2009 @t_jh2009 @59NationalParks I would say they tend to tolerate us. #parkchat
EverybodysNPs
RT @EPCOTExplorer: @Donald_Beard @59NationalParks Seeing Bison is just such a iconic sight. They’re our national mammal. They’re the icon o…
Stars252525
replying to @Stars252525 They could tie the Ranching Heritage Center exhibit to the Goodnights. #ParkChat
naturetechfam
RT @59NationalParks: @Donald_Beard I didn’t know, for example, that the Caprock Canyon herd was genetically pure until I researched this #P…
lostpaddles
replying to @Donald_Beard @Donald_Beard I know many visitors do recognize the uniqueness and appreciate the experience in seeing the #bison. Many people dont understand the challenges overcome to get to where we are. I really dont know how to increase the value of the experience. #ParkChat
JeanFlesher
RT @beckyjlomax: Love standing at the Brink of the Lower Falls in Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. The power of the water is mind-blowing.…
WildWithinHer
replying to @beckyjlomax @beckyjlomax Given your perch in @GlacierNPS, I suspect you'll find much to love in this book, even as you bewail the destruction humans caused on the Great Plains. Let me know what you think. #parkchat
LiveaMemory
RT @EPCOTExplorer: @Donald_Beard @59NationalParks Seeing Bison is just such a iconic sight. They’re our national mammal. They’re the icon o…