In March of 2022, the City of Denver donated 10 additional animals to the Northern Arapaho Tribe from Genesee Park in Colorado. The two Tribes collectively now have over 150 Buffalo.
With adequate protection, the Yellowstone herd has steadily grown and includes nearly 5,500 animals today. A new plan (Environmental Impact Statement) is being developed to strengthen the role of Tribes, and increase the number of animals that can leave the park...
Through a partnership with The Nature Conservancy and the Inter-Tribal Buffalo Council, 26 more Buffalo were delivered to the Shoshone Tribe and 23 to the Arapaho Tribe in Wind River.