What we look for in a Buffalo caretaker partner

Tanka Fund is always looking for new Buffalo caretaker partners. Following are some of our main criteria:

• You must be affiliated with a tribe.

• You must have a passion for working with Buffalo.

• We work with Native owned/operated or managed Buffalo ranches that are family- or community-based.

• Do you have enough land? It takes anywhere from 20 to 40 acres to sustain one animal.

• What resources do you have at hand? Financing, a conservation plan and a business plan are very important to a viable operation. If you don’t have the financing or completed plans, Tanka Fund can help you find potential resources and create/refine plans.

• What are your goals for the land? Soils, grasses, trees, water are key components of a successful plan for the animals’ health and the land. Tanka Fund can work with you on establishing your goals.

• Do you have a plan for your operation’s generational longevity?