The American bison played a key role in the early years of Iowa’s settlement.
A little-known fact is that the U.S. had a “National Mammal” for years before the Bald Eagle. In 2016, Congress passed the National Bison Legacy Act, which formally recognizes the bison as an American icon.
Ten years since receiving the designation, and as the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the milestones converge in Iowa City…