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Wes Olson

For more than 40 years Wes has worked in the field of wildlife conservation and management. Prior to retirement in 2012, he worked for more than three decades as a National Park Warden in Banff, Waterton Lakes, Elk Island, Prince Albert and Grasslands National Parks, with a focus on plains and wood bison management. In addition to his career with Parks Canada, Wes has published two books about bison and is an accomplished artist. To see his work, visit: www.wesolson.ca.

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