About the Wokini Bison program
Our Mission
The Wokini Bison Program reconnects Native communities with bison to restore health, culture, and sovereignty. We aim to heal historical trauma, strengthen food systems, and support the next generation.
Through the return of the Buffalo come the return of our people. The health and wellness of the Buffalo come the health and wellness of our people.
Our Program
We maintain a growing herd of bison, Tatanka/Pte Oyate, to support Indigenous food sovereignty, cultural restoration, conservation, and community wellness. Our work includes buffalo restoration, food distribution, land stewardship, and cultural education focused on bringing buffalo into the schools we serve to nourish Native youth and reconnect them to traditional foods and teachings.
This work is supported through partnership with the Wind River Tribal Buffalo Initiative, the Cheyenne River Buffalo Authority, the Northern Arapaho Tribe, and the Eastern Shoshone Tribe.
Why It Matters
Bison, Tatanka Oyate are more than food, they are sacred, they are relatives. Restoration helps heal generational wounds, revives cultural practices, and supports regenerative ecosystems. Bison restore the land, and in return, they help us to restore ourselves. Mitakuye Oyasin
Native News Online Indigeneous Food Sovereignty with BYNP
When The Buffalo Were Introduced to a Wind River Reservation School, Students Began to Thrive
A program that brings buffalo into the lives of Native American students at an elementary school on the Wind River Reservation has doubled attendance and increased reading comprehension. It’s just the beginning. This article is part of THE INDIGENOUS FOOD PYRAMID, a series of reporting that examines how Indigenous Food Sovereignty polici
A program that brings buffalo into the lives of Native American students at an elementary school on the Wind River Reservation has doubled attendance and increased reading comprehension. It’s just the beginning. This article is part of THE INDIGENOUS FOOD PYRAMID, a series of reporting that examines how Indigenous Food Sovereignty policies impact the overall health of Native Americans.
The Harvest Improving School On The Wind River Reservation; ‘Our DNA Is Still Connected To Buffalo’
A program that brings buffalo into the lives of Native American students at an elementary school on the Wind River Reservation has doubled reading comprehension and attendance. It’s just the beginning. This article is part of THE INDIGENOUS FOOD PYRAMID, a series of reporting that examines how Indigenous Food Sovereignty policies impact
A program that brings buffalo into the lives of Native American students at an elementary school on the Wind River Reservation has doubled reading comprehension and attendance. It’s just the beginning. This article is part of THE INDIGENOUS FOOD PYRAMID, a series of reporting that examines how Indigenous Food Sovereignty policies impact the overall health of Native Americans.
Buffalo To Schools, Wokini Tribal Allies
BYNP tribal buffalo partnerhips
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