U.S. officials will work to restore more large bison herds to Native American lands under an order from Interior Secretary Deb Haaland that calls for the government to tap into Indigenous knowledge in its efforts to conserve the animals.
Bison are herded north as riders on horseback participate in the 33rd annual Bison Roundup, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, on Antelope Island, a state park located near Syracuse in Davis County.U.S. officials will work to restore more large bison herds to Native American lands under a Friday order from Interior Secretary Deb Haaland that calls for the government to tap into Indigenous knowledge in its efforts to conserve the burly animals that are an icon of the American West.
As many as 60 million bison once roamed North America, moving in vast herds that were central to the culture and survival of numerous Native American groups. She told The Associated Press in an interview last year that the decimation of bison by European settlers eliminated the primary food source for many tribes and opened the way for their land to be taken away.
“When we think about Indigenous communities, we must acknowledge that they have spent generations over many centuries observing the seasons, tracking wildlife migration patterns and fully comprehending our role in the delicate balance of this earth,” she added. “The buffalo has just as long a connection to Indigenous people as we have to it,” said Heinert, a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. “They are not just a number or a commodity; this is returning a relative to its rightful place.”
Bison reintroductions could put the Biden administration at odds with state officials in Montana. Republican lawmakers have resisted returning the animals to federal lands and opposed some previous bison transfers to tribes.
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US to focus bison restoration on expanding tribal herdsU.S. officials will work to restore more large bison herds to Native American lands under a Friday order from Interior Secretary Deb Haaland that calls for the government to tap into Indigenous knowledge in its efforts to conserve the burly animals that are an icon of the American West. The money, from last year's climate bill, will build new herds, transfer more bison from federal to tribal lands and forge new bison management agreements with tribes, officials said. American bison, also known as buffalo, have bounced back from their near extinction due to commercial hunting in the 1800s.
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US to focus bison restoration on expanding tribal herdsU.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland says her agency will work to restore more large bison herds to Native American lands
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US to focus bison restoration on expanding tribal herdsU.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland says her agency will work to restore more large bison herds to Native American lands
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US to focus bison restoration on expanding tribal herdsU.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland says her agency will work to restore more large bison herds to Native American lands.
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US to focus bison restoration on expanding tribal herdsAs many as 60 million bison once roamed North America, moving in vast herds that were central to the culture and survival of numerous Native American groups.
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