Fort Peck Tribal leaders headed to Denver for the first Tribal Buffalo Conservation Summit.
The summit is designed to bring tribal leaders, tribal wildlife, and cultural representatives together in one place.
In the last six years, tribes have led the way by bringing back hundreds of wild bison to western tribal lands in Montana, Wyoming and other states
They will share their management strategies and discuss the important ecological, cultural, and economic benefits of bison restoration.
They will also celebrate National Bison Day on November 3rd.
The Defenders Of Wildlife website has more information, including this overview:
Native American tribes are leaders in bison conservation. In the last six years, tribes have restored hundreds of wild buffalo to western tribal lands in Montana, Wyoming and other states, and celebrated the birth of dozens of calves on tribal lands throughout the West. The summit will gather representatives from dozens of tribes to explain the most effective on the ground restoration techniques, collaborate to create more successes, and inspire other tribes.
The Summit conference will be held at the History Colorado Center on Nov. 1-2. Tribal and wildlife management experts at the summit will discuss:
- The spiritual, religious, ceremonial and cultural use of buffalo
- Engaging youth in bison conservation
- Improving landscapes and habitat through buffalo restoration
- The ecology and genetics of bison restoration
- Yellowstone National Park’s bison program
- Partnerships for buffalo conservation
