Bison hike planned April 21 at Prairie State Park

Celebrate Earth Day Saturday, April 21, with a guided bison hike at Prairie State Park near Mindenmines. The free event, which is sponsored by Missouri State Parks, will begin at 10 a.m. The hike is open to the public.

Participants take a trip back in time and see one of the area's most magnificent mammals on its native prairie habitat. Participants also will earn about bison biology, Native American uses of the bison, herd dynamics, prairies, and much more. The park naturalist will lead the hike, which could last at least one hour, possibly longer depending on the location of the bison herd. Dress for the weather and hiking across the prairie.

Prairie State Park is located at 128 NW 150th Lane near Mindenmines in Barton County. For more information or to register, contact Prairie State Park at (417) 843-6711. For information about state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.