Buffalo in the News

Efforts to Restore Buffalo and Re-Establish Indigenous Lifeways Expand in Unprecedented Alliance

The Tribal Buffalo Lifeways Collaboration was announced today by the InterTribal Buffalo Council, Native Americans in Philanthropy, The Nature Conservancy and World Wildlife Fund.

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From petri dish to prairie: The Laramie Foothills Bison Conservation Herd restores bison and invigorates Native American culture

First-of-its-kind meat processing facility strengthening community

A first-of-its-kind meat processing facility is hosting its grand opening Saturday, July 27. But it’s more than building, it’s about sovereignty, sustainability, and uplifting the community.

National Park Service announces decision on future management of bison at Yellowstone National Park

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Today, July 24, the National Park Service (NPS) announced a decision about the future management of bison at Yellowstone National Park. The Record of Decision, a culmination of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and National Environmental Policy Act process that began in 2022, will allow the NPS to manage bison based on new scientific information and circumstances that have changed since the previous EIS, completed in 2000.

New bison integrating into herd at Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation

Over 70 new bison are integrating into the existing buffalo herd at the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation.

Ohio Bison Herd Finds New Home with the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe

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Something extraordinary just happened at The Wilds.

In a collaborative effort, The Wilds, the Wildlife Restoration Foundation (WRF), the InterTribal Buffalo Council (ITBC), and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe successfully relocated 74 bison to the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in South Dakota. This move is a huge milestone in bison conservation and cultural preservation.