Help return Buffalo to their homelands and Native American caretakers
Our 2024 results!
We are so happy to share that, with the help of our donors, funders, and partners in 2024, the focus on Tanka Fund’s mission to RETURN BUFFALO TO THE LANDS, LIVES AND ECONOMIES of Native American people yielded another year of great results!
Returning Buffalo to Native lands, lives and economies
Our video, “THE BUFFALO RETURN: A Decade of Healing and Renewal,” features the Buffalo and their caretakers. The video outlines where Tanka Fund has been and where it’s going as we work to bring more animals home and to empower our Native rancher partners.
DON’T MISS OUR NEW PODCAST
Hosted by Phillip Gaudon, the podcast explores the connection between Buffalo restoration, Native food sovereignty, and agriculture that heals the land. Hear stories from Native leaders, agricultural experts, and community members working to heal the land and bring the Buffalo home. Each episode shares insights on Native heritage, land stewardship, and economic opportunity. If you’re passionate about Indigenous culture, food systems, or Buffalo, Tanka Impact brings you conversations that inspire change.
You can find Tanka Impact here: Apple Podcast, Spotify, iHeartRadio and on YouTube. And be sure to subscribe so you can be alerted when new episodes are released!
A Buffalo Legacy
Tanka Fund rancher partner Virgil Two-Eagle, Sr., shares his family legacy and how Tanka Fund helped make his dreams become a reality. With his determination, teachings, and the Buffalo, Virgil has changed his family, his future, and the lands forever. Wopila, Virgil, for everything you've done thus far and we are privileged to be a small part in it.
“Today is my last day without Buffalo.”
Alex and Wayne Frederick as they welcomed their first Buffalo
“I just wanted to do something for the next generation.”
Buffalo caretaker Charles “Bamm” Brewer shares his inspiration
Tanka Fund helps Buffalo ranches expand herds and improve land health
Dawn Sherman, Tanka Fund’s executive director, on the costs of returning Buffalo to their homelands and what is needed to help Native caretakers expand their herds and improve the health of their lands.
