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GRASSLANDS NATIONAL PARK ESTABLISHED

Released on February 22, 2001

Grasslands National Park has now been formally proclaimed as Saskatchewan's

second national park.



Environment and Resource Management (SERM) Minister Buckley Belanger praised

the establishment of the park as a tremendous achievement which not only

recognizes but also helps to preserve the diversity and value of our native

prairie.



"Canadian Heritage Minister Sheila Copps, Parks Canada staff and all of the

people who worked toward this goal can be very proud that this national

treasure -- our native prairie -- will be preserved for future generations,"

Belanger said.



"While many people worked toward this day, I particularly extend my

appreciation to the Anderson and Perreault families of the area and to Dr.

George Ledingham of Regina for their commitment to seeing this park

established."



Grasslands is home to a unique blend of prairie-adapted common and endangered

species such as the pronghorn antelope, sage grouse, burrowing owl, ferruginous

hawk, prairie rattlesnake and eastern short-horned lizard. Grasslands National

Park and the area immediately around the park are the only places in Canada

where colonies of black-tailed prairie dogs can be found.



When fully completed Grasslands National Park will cover 900 square kilometres

(350 square miles) in southwest Saskatchewan in two blocks along the Canada-US

border. With the proclamation of the Canada National Parks Act on February 19,

2001 over 450 square kilometres (175 square miles) in both the east and west

blocks (near the communities of Mankota and Val Marie) received formal national

park status.



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For more information, contact:



Ken Lozinsky

Parks and Special Places

Environment and Resource Management

Regina

Phone: (306) 787-2854

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