Introduce a herd of bison on an experimental basis; monitor tallgrass prairie and grassland bird habitat establishment using bison grazing practices.
Location
The Bison Establishment area will be located on the east side of Midewin, along Route 53, south of the planned Prairie Learning Center and north of Prairie Creek
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/20/2013
2
Comment Period
03/20/2013
3
Decision
12/2014 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2015 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Facility Improvements/Construction; Grazing Allotment Management; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Grazing Structural Improvements |
| Bison Introduction and Grazing Project | Decision Signed Date: 12/18/2014 |
| Forests | Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie |
| Districts | Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie All Units |
| Legal Land Description | Township 33 North, Range 10 East, Sections 5, 6, 7 and 8 |