Wood Buffalo National Park
Last Review/Updated: May 10, 2002
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The great wetlands that receive the waters of the Peace and Athabasca river systems along the eastern edge of this park represent the largest inland freshwater delta in the world. Four major North American flyways converge on this vast nesting area, a destination for countless flocks of migrant birds.
The Salt Plains Overview overlooks a bizarre landscape of saline meadows and grassland. Peregrine falcons, bald and golden eagles and many species of songbirds, waterfowl and shorebirds can be seen here.
Established in 1922 as a protected area for Canada's remaining wood bison, Wood Buffalo is the largest national park in Canada. Moose, woodland caribou and wolves are common here. The park is the only nesting ground in the world for the rare whooping crane.
Access is limited to water routes in summer and ice roads in winter, but the difficult journey is rewarded by unequalled photographic and viewing opportunities.
