Temperate Grassland

Date Visited: April 10 - April 15
Place Visited: Grassland National Park of Canada
Climate Graph:                                                                                        Packing List
                      ~ Water bottle                                                         ~ Sunscreen
                      ~ Visor                                                                   ~ Shorts/t-shirts
                      ~ Camera








       The Grassland National Park of Canada turned out to be very interesting and exciting to visit. I watched as multiple herds of buffalo marched across the grassy plains, a swift fox scurried along the prairie, and even got the joys of seeing a snake called a yellow-bellied racer glide across the ground. The tall grasses surrounded me, and it was very peaceful to watch as each strand blew in the wind. I never saw any trees, but what I did see was many warning signs alerting visitors to be mindful of any flames as to prevent a potentially large fire from damaging the area. It did not rain a single time while I visited the Grassland National Park, and there were no forecasts predicting any precipitation.

       All the plants I spotted were very tall grasses, some almost as tall as myself. Although I was closely on the lookout, I only spotted five prairie dogs in my stay. I was hoping for more, but because prairie dogs live in holes burrowed into the ground, it did not surprise me much that I only spotted a few. Because the park is very dry and notorious for getting hot, I visited the at a good time because the temperature did not get too extreme. I personally loved seeing all sorts of cute animals in the grassland, and therefore enjoyed my stay to the temperate grassland biome immensely.