In summer of 2017, a small group of van-lifers from different parts of North America drove their tiny home on wheels all the way to Grasslands National Park in southern Saskatchewan. They experienced the expansive, wide-open spaces and witnessed endangered wildlife that call this fragile ecosystem home. Watch their experience in the video below as these friends embark on a journey of visiting both the West Block and East Block of Grasslands National Park.

“Grasslands is a place where I truly feel the energy of my surroundings and feel connected with nature.”

Grasslands National Park, located in southwest Saskatchewan, is a sanctuary where you can see some of the last untouched prairie grasslands in North America. The amazing scenery includes rolling grasslands, weathered cliffs, deep coulees and mysterious badlands. A wide variety of wildlife provides opportunities to spot white-tailed deer, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, and golden eagles. Endangered and threatened species include sage grouse, ferruginous hawks, short-horned lizards and burrowing owls.

In the Frenchman River Valley, the magnificent bison graze peacefully while you listen for the "barking" of the black-tailed prairie dogs. This is the only place in Canada where these colonies are found in their natural habitat. The Badlands are a geological and paleontological paradise. 

“Because it’s so wide and expansive, it makes you look inward.”

At the Visitor Centres you'll find displays, brochures and knowledgeable interpretive staff with information on programs, special events and safety. The West Block Visitor Center is located in Val Marie and the East Block Visitor Center is located in the Rock Creek Campground. 

Other activities at Grasslands National Park include geocaching, guided and unguided hiking, and the kids Xplorer program.

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