November’s Bedford Park Program, on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 6 p.m. will be at the Otis Park Bath House, 1621 Tunnelton Road. The program, The Buffalo Trace and the Legacy of Indiana’s Bison, will be presented by Glenda Ferguson and Teena Ligman. It will be the last program for 2025.
Ferguson, a retired teacher, and Ligman, retired from the U.S. Forest Service, will tell the incredible history of the bison’s role in Indiana and their migratory routes. Not only will you learn where the bison roamed, you’ll discover facts about the southern Indiana route, early surveys and transportation methods.
The Buffalo Trace Education Box, created in 2016 for Indiana’s Bicentennial and updated in 2025, will be on display with items, such as a bison’s molar and a horn, along with 25 activities available for students and teachers to learn about the Buffalo Trace.
Ferguson and Ligman will talk about the Buffalo Trace — a well-worn and used wildlife pathway — that once crossed southern Indiana and was used first as a migration route for bison, and then later as a route for western travel, a treaty line and one of the earliest western postal routes.
Please RSVP for this month’s program by Nov. 24 by calling 812-275-5692 or emailing aray@bedford.in.us so we know how many people to expect.
This article originally appeared on The Times-Mail: Buffalo Trace and the legacy of Indiana’s bison is topic of Bedford Parks program
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