RESOURCES​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
BISON RESTORATION PROJECTS​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
*all projects shared with express permission​
Southern Plains Land Trust
Arapaho, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Lipan Apache, Osage, and Ute Territory / Lamar, CO
"The Southern Plains Land Trust is to protect and restore the Southern Plains. purchases land for prairie wildlife.
"So far, we’ve protected over 60,000 acres in our preserve network, providing urgently needed refuge to a wide variety of native grassland animals and plants." They also provide education, community outreach, and research programs.
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Texas Tribal Buffalo Project
Lipan Apache Territory / Waelder, TX
“As Lipan Apache descendent, mother, sister, and nature loving woman, I have a vision to culturally revive and RECONNECT the relationship between Texas Tribes. Through our regenerative buffalo herd, data & food sovereignty initiatives, DNA project, community events, and programs; we would like to leave our descendants & descendants of all Texas Tribes, a legacy of health and happiness, now and for the future.” Lucille Contreras, CEO and Founder of Texas Tribal Buffalo Project.
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​​​​​The Nature Conservancy - Niobara Valley Preserve
Cheyenne, Oceti Sakowin, Ponca Territory / Norden, Nebraska ​
The 56,000-acre preserve is a model for grassland management using bison, cattle and fire. It encompasses majestic pine-clad canyons, extensive grasslands, and a 25-mile stretch of the Niobrara River. ​
nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/niobrara-valley-preserve
​​​​​Wind River Tribal Buffalo Initiative
Wind River Reservation / Eastern Shoshone and Arapaho Territory / Wyoming
Founded in 2022 by Eastern Shoshone tribal member Jason Baldes. "We are on a mission to restore conservation Buffalo through land rematriation, community revitalization, and youth education. Our vision is thousands of Buffalo on tens of thousands of acres, protected under Tribal law as wildlife."
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