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Bison Restoration

The restoration of bison in America represents far more than wildlife—they symbolize the restoration of cultural traditions, ecological stewardship, and relationships with the land that were disrupted generations ago

US Tribes Get Bison as They Seek to Restore Bond With Animal

US Tribes Get Bison as They Seek to Restore Bond With Animal

Bison are returning to Native American lands across the Great Plains, helping restore both healthy grasslands and centuries-old cultural traditions.

Why Are Buffalo Returning to Texas After 136 Years?

Why Are Buffalo Returning to Texas After 136 Years?

The near extinction of buffalo across North America had devastating consequences—especially for Indigenous communities, for whom buffalo were a source of food, shelter, spiritual connection, and governance.

They Released Hundreds of Bisons Into a Dying Forest and After 10 Years, Result Was Insane

They Released Hundreds of Bisons Into a Dying Forest and After 10 Years, Result Was Insane

Once nearly extinct, the European bison is making a powerful return to the wild.

Study: Bison Herd Removes More Carbon Than World’s Largest CO2 Capture Plant

Study: Bison Herd Removes More Carbon Than World’s Largest CO2 Capture Plant

A herd of bison in Romania might actually be better for the planet than the world’s largest carbon capture facility , according to recent findings by scientists at the Yale School of the Environment.

Bison Return to Texas Indigenous Lands

Bison Return to Texas Indigenous Lands

“As discussed below, efforts are underway to restore bison to native lands in Texas, and elsewhere. NOTE: this article was originally published to TexasTribune.org on November 13, 2023. It was written by Alejandra Martinez. Indigenous ranchers in Texas are receiving help from nonprofits to rebuild bison herds in the

New Research Documents Domestic Cattle DNA In Modern Bison Herds

New Research Documents Domestic Cattle DNA In Modern Bison Herds

A new study published in Scientific Reports has revealed the strongest evidence to date that all bison in North America carry multiple small, but clearly identifiable, regions of DNA that originated from domestic cattle.

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The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation: an Analysis by PERC (Property and Environment Research Center)

The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation is the basis on which public wildlife and habitat is supposed to be managed in the United States. Central ideas are that science will govern decisions, and human use of our resources is a primary objective. Since the early 1970’s a body

Shooting Sportsman: The American Prairie Reserve

American Prairie Reserve

Shooting Sportsman: The American Prairie Reserve

The landscape-scale conservation goals of the American Prairie Reserve have inspired comparisons to an American Serengeti and the Yellowstone of the future.