Elk Island National Park
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| Elk Island National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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| Location: | Alberta, Canada |
| Nearest city: | Edmonton |
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| Area: | 194 km² |
| Established: | 1913 |
| Total Visitation: | 225,500 (in 2000) |
| Governing body: | Parks Canada |
Elk Island National Park, established in 1913, is located just east of Edmonton, Alberta. It is one of Canada's smaller national parks with an area of 194 km². In 2000, Elk Island National Park had 225,500 visitors.[1]
The park is bisected by the Yellowhead Highway, 35 km east of Edmonton.
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[edit] Wildlife
Elk Island protects the aspen parkland habitat and ecosystem. It is home to a wide variety of wildlife, especially bison, elk, moose, bears, and beavers. It maintains standing herds of approximately 450 plains bison and 350 wood bison.
Over 250 species of birds find shelter in the park.
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 Elk Island National Park |
 Bison in the Elk Island National Park |
 Pelicans in the Park |
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- ^ Alberta Tourism - Tourist statistics and revenue
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| National Parks of Canada | ||
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| National parks | Aulavik • Auyuittuq • Banff • Bruce Peninsula • Cape Breton Highlands • Elk Island • Forillon • Fundy • Georgian Bay Islands • Glacier • Grasslands • Gros Morne • Ivvavik • Jasper • Kejimkujik • Kluane • Kootenay • Kouchibouguac • La Mauricie • Mount Revelstoke • Point Pelee • Prince Edward Island • Pukaswa • Prince Albert • Quttinirpaaq • Riding Mountain • Sirmilik • St. Lawrence Islands • Terra Nova • Tuktut Nogait • Ukkusiksalik • Vuntut • Wapusk • Waterton Lakes • Wood Buffalo • Yoho |
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| National Park Reserves | Gulf Islands • Gwaii Haanas • Pacific Rim • Torngat Mountains • Mingan Archipelago • Kluane • Nahanni • Tuktut Nogait | |
| Marine Conservation | Fathom Five • Saguenay-St. Lawrence | |
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