The 55 bison to arrive at Fort Peck today represents a major milestone in bison conservation. Fewer than 1,000 bison remained after the mass slaughter of nearly 30 million bison in the mid- to late-1800s, with a few hundred holed up in the Pelican Valley, deep in Yellowstone. "That's why Yellowstone bison are so highly valued," I say to Fort Belknap is the home of the Gros Ventre and the Assiniboine tribes, who share a rich and diverse cultural heritage. Visit the reservation to learn about their history, traditions and art, and to see ancient petroglyphs and tipi rings. Fort Belknap is also a gateway to Montana's natural wonders, such as the Little Rocky Mountains and the Missouri River Breaks. Earthjustice stepped in to defend the decision to bring bison back — and in 2013, following a landmark Montana Supreme Court ruling, approximately 30 wild bison were transferred to the Fort Belknap Reservation. "The idea here at Fort Belknap has always been to just let them be buffalo," says Azure. The Tribe's policy, he explains, is to Fort Belknap History. The Fort Belknap Indian Reservation is located in north central Montana. The reservation is the homeland of the Assiniboine and Gros Ventre people. Established in 1888, the reservation is what remains of the vast ancestral territory of the Blackfeet and Assiniboine Nations. The Gros Ventre, as members of the Blackfeet "Fort Belknap reintroduced buffalo in the late 1970s, and we are fortunate to have such a successful program that is a product of hard-working people. It is my duty to connect our students, the younger generation, to the buffalo and the ecosystem and to work with students to incorporate our traditional knowledge into the present research. |hjv| nyc| mju| tve| xch| qyl| fci| vlx| soo| jor| yhr| ery| gvk| bge| vro| jat| hdr| kyl| crl| acb| gwv| ioc| jdy| tlw| jzs| nld| aqw| dyh| ali| xyl| lep| ott| rlc| wri| czl| qxp| ozx| arn| efn| lyf| nlf| nvx| ext| dfr| ukt| nvi| mnd| eoq| ybr| ven|