LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – A new female bison has joined the herd at the Pioneers Park Nature Center.<\/p>\n
Lincoln Parks and Recreation said Thursday that the bison was donated by the Crane Trust.<\/p>\n
The bison was born in 2018. After her mother chose to care only for her twin brother, the bison was moved to the Crane Trust headquarters near Wood River to be raised.<\/p>\n
The bison\u2019s latest move comes as the trust works to expand grazing opportunities for additional reproductive females.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis new bison will give visitors even more chances to appreciate and learn about the majestic American bison,\u201d Nature Center Coordinator Jamie Kelley said.<\/p>\n
Kelley said the center is able to grow the herd and continue to care for the bison through collaboration and partnerships.<\/p>\n
Bison were first introduced to Pioneers Park in 1931. The herd expanded in 2017 with three bison loaned from the Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari in Ashland. Most recently, six female bison<\/a> were purchased from the Crane Trust in January 2024 with support from the Friends of Pioneers Park Nature Center.<\/p>\n