Grasslands National Park

Canada has a startling diversity of ecosystems and landscapes, although the country's mountains and woods garner the most attention. That's why sites like Saskatchewan's Grasslands National Park are so fascinating, since they reveal a different side of Canadian nature, in this case, the country's prairie grasslands.

Sprawling across 907 square kilometers by the border with the American state of Montana, Grasslands National Park is home to all sorts of species, but the black-tailed prairie dog deserves special note. Other intriguing activities in the area include visiting dinosaur fossils, going on an old-fashioned wagon trip, and camping in a traditional tipi.