March 20, 2023
On March 15, 2023, 29 Buffalo were transported from Genesee to the Wind River Indian Reservation. This year’s transfer includes 17 bison to the Northern Arapaho Tribe and 12 to the Eastern Shoshone Tribe. This momentous occasion has created a buzz locally, nationally, and internationally.
National/International News:
US tribes get bison as they seek to restore bond with animal – Associated Press
AP’s story was picked up by numerous outlets throughout the nation and world including, California, Seattle, Honolulu, Canada, and Taiwan
Local News:
City of Denver gives bison to tribal nations – CBS Colorado
City of Denver gives bison from mountain park to tribal nations – CBS News Video
Denver donates 30 bison to Tribal Nations – Denverite
Denver donates bison to tribes across the Great Plains – KDVR FOX31
Denver gives 35 more bison to tribal nations – Axios
35 Colorado bison returned to Native lands – 9News
Colorado Voices | Bison transferred back to Tribal Nations – PBS
US tribes get bison as they seek to restore bond with animal – Denver 7