A big new exhibit all about bison is opening at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. It’s called “Bison: Standing Strong.” Bison are huge grassland animals that can run fast, live in herds, and handle tough weather.
The exhibit isn’t only about one animal—it’s also about grasslands. Grasslands are wide open ecosystems filled with grasses, wildflowers, insects, birds, and many other living things. When grasslands are healthy, lots of different creatures can thrive there, like a busy neighborhood.
The exhibit also shares stories and perspectives about how bison matter to many Indigenous Nations and communities, including long relationships with bison in the past and present. Museums can help connect science, history, and people’s experiences in one place.
If you visit, try pausing and imagining a whole herd moving across tall grass. Thinking this way can help you notice how animals, land, and communities are linked—and why protecting habitats can support many kinds of life.
The exhibit isn’t only about one animal—it’s also about grasslands. Grasslands are wide open ecosystems filled with grasses, wildflowers, insects, birds, and many other living things. When grasslands are healthy, lots of different creatures can thrive there, like a busy neighborhood.
The exhibit also shares stories and perspectives about how bison matter to many Indigenous Nations and communities, including long relationships with bison in the past and present. Museums can help connect science, history, and people’s experiences in one place.
If you visit, try pausing and imagining a whole herd moving across tall grass. Thinking this way can help you notice how animals, land, and communities are linked—and why protecting habitats can support many kinds of life.