January 31, 2022
Landmark study demonstrates cultural, ecological, and economic benefits of tribal bison restoration
Author: Press Pool
News Release
Smithsonian National Zoological Park Conservation Biology Institute
A study published today in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution found that widespread restoration of bison to tribal lands throughout the Northern Great Plains can help restore the prairie ecosystem while improving the long-running issue of food insecurity and food sovereignty for Native nations and may help to mitigate adverse impacts to traditional agricultural systems due to climate change.
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