246 Buffalo returned to Native homelands in 2024
This past weekend marked the final Buffalo release of our 2024 season when three calves returned to their homeland on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Our preliminary count shows a total of 246 Buffalo were returned this fall. Final numbers will be announced in our 2024 impact report after the new year when all counts are confirmed.
Many thanks to The Nature Conservancy, the Minnesota Zoo, and private donors for helping us continue to increase the numbers of Buffalo who are returning to Native caretakers.
Tanka Fund’s mission is to restore Buffalo to Native lands, lives, and economies. Through partnerships like these, we’re helping bring back a vital cultural and economic resource to communities across the country.
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Buffalo load out from Niobrara Valley Preserve to Rosebud Reservation
Summary
This weekend marked the final Buffalo release of 2024, with three calves returned to Pine Ridge Reservation, totaling about 246 Buffalo this fall. Tanka Fund, partnering with The Nature Conservancy, Minnesota Zoo, and donors, works to restore Buffalo to Native lands, lives, and economies, revitalizing cultural and economic resources nationwide.
Key highlights
Final 2024 Buffalo Release: The last release of the season saw three Buffalo calves returned to Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.
Significant Impact: A preliminary count shows 246 Buffalo were returned this fall, with final numbers to be announced in the 2024 impact report.
Partnership Contributions: The Nature Conservancy, Minnesota Zoo, and private donors played a crucial role in supporting these efforts.
Mission Alignment: Tanka Fund is dedicated to restoring Buffalo to Native lands, lives, and economies.
Cultural and Economic Revival: These efforts are revitalizing vital cultural and economic resources for Native communities across the country.
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