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...
by Linnea Wilhjelm | Aug 22, 2025 | Buffalo Stories, Education
Envision a future where thousands of Buffalo roam the Plains as wildlife, protected under Tribal law. At the Wind River Tribal Buffalo Initiative, we’re advancing that vision. But Buffalo restoration is more than bringing an animal back to the land. Our mission is to...
by Linnea Wilhjelm | Jul 30, 2025 | Buffalo Stories, Education
For millennia, the Great Plains thundered with the hooves of an estimated 30-60 million Buffalo. They formed the backbone of Indigenous life across the continent, with their vast herds stretching from modern-day Alaska to Mexico. Buffalo Nations understood their...
