by Linnea Wilhjelm | May 22, 2026 | Education
Who decides what we eat? Who controls how our food is grown, harvested, and shared? Who benefits, and who is left out? These questions are at the forefront of any food system, and our own efforts toward Indigenous food sovereignty. Sovereignty is about the right of a...
by Linnea Wilhjelm | Mar 13, 2026 | Buffalo Stories, Education
Photo by Albert Mason When visitors to WRTBI headquarters see Buffalo for the first time, one of the most common questions they ask is: are they dangerous? The honest answer is that Buffalo are powerful, unpredictable wildlife, and they deserve to be treated as such....
by Linnea Wilhjelm | Jan 20, 2026 | Buffalo Stories, Education
A lone Buffalo grazes on The Wind River Indian Reservation at sunset.Photo by Taylar Stagner. In cold climates you wait until warm spring weather to build fences. Frozen ground is hard to dig into, plus snow will make getting equipment and people out to remote areas...
by Linnea Wilhjelm | Nov 18, 2025 | Buffalo Stories, Education
Photo by Albert Mason As Plains Buffalo make their journeys from birth to old age, each stage brings unique challenges, behaviors, and roles within the herd. As we observe and honor the life stages of Buffalo, we are able to better understand and appreciate their...
by Linnea Wilhjelm | Sep 23, 2025 | Buffalo Stories, Education
Photo by Albert Mason The Buffalo is the largest mammal in North America, and plays a crucial role in maintaining the delicate balance of plains and prairie ecosystems. To truly understand the Buffalo’s importance to the Wind River region and high plains, it’s...
by Linnea Wilhjelm | Sep 3, 2025 | Community Stories, Education
2025 Science Intern from Central Wyoming College looks high and low for inspiration. Interview by Taylar Dawn Stagner, Community Engagement DirectorSeptember 3, 2025 Summeri Bass is interested in all things outdoors here at Wind River Tribal Buffalo Initiative...
