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.
We maintain a growing herd of Bison, Tatanka/Pte Oyate, Our work includes land stewardship, food distribution and cultural education to support wellness and self-determination
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.
Join Lisa at BYNP as we visit the Wind River Tribal Buffalo Initiative for an unforgettable tour led by Jason Baldes, a powerful voice in Native bison restoration. We walk alongside the bison, hear the stories of their return, and learn how Indigenous-led conservation is restoring both land and spirit. Witness the connection between culture, sovereignty, and the Tatanka Oyate This visit deepened our mission to empower Native youth through food sovereignty, cultural knowledge, and environmental healing. Watch, share and stand with us in the movement to protect and restore the buffalo nation.
In this moving video, Patty Harris, Native Artist, Storyteller and wife of Jason Baldes of the Wind River Tribal Buffalo Initiative, shares her powerful perspective on the healing journey guided by the buffalo. Speaking from the heart, Patty reflects on how bison restoration is not just about land or animals—but about reclaiming identity, strength, and sacred balance as a Native woman. Her words offer deep wisdom on intergenerational healing, the role of women in tribal resilience.
The Buffalo are returning home.
The Wokini Bison herd ready to be released into their 200 acre summer pasture
This pasture is about 200 acres, getting it ready for our Wokini herd to be released in the coming week
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