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Buffalo Return: Reviving Culture and Ecology in Great Plains

2/18/2025

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Bison are making a triumphant comeback to the Great Plains, thanks to a collaborative effort by the Tanka Fund, Inter-Tribal Buffalo Council, and The Nature Conservancy. Since 2020, more than 2,300 buffalo have been reintroduced to Indigenous communities, fostering ecological healing and cultural revival for Indigenous Peoples across the United States.

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Story summary

Bison are making a triumphant comeback to the Great Plains, thanks to a collaborative effort by the Tanka Fund, Inter-Tribal Buffalo Council, and The Nature Conservancy. Since 2020, more than 2,300 buffalo have been reintroduced to Indigenous communities, fostering ecological healing and cultural revival for Indigenous Peoples across the United States.