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Restoring the Plains Bison with Native Nations (Plus a special message from Ken Burns about “The American Buffalo”)
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Restoring the Plains Bison with Native Nations (Plus a special message from Ken Burns about “The American Buffalo”)
FromNature Breaking
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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Oct 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Most of us know the bison as one of the iconic American species. In fact, it’s the official US National Mammal. These animals once numbered in the tens of millions across North America, and they held a sacred place in the lives and traditions of Native Nations across the continent. But by the late 1800s, barely 500 bison remained. In this episode, you’ll hear from Dennis Jorgensen, WWF’s bison program manager; and Monica Rattling Hawk, WWF’s Native Nations liaison. They discuss the history of the Plains bison and its relationship with Native Nations (6:48), the threats that drove bison to the brink (11:35), and the work WWF and many others are still engaged in today to ensure that the bison have a vibrant future (16:15). Be sure to stay tuned until the end of the episode for a special message from Ken Burns about his new documentary, “The American Buffalo,” which premiered on PBS this week (33:03). LINKS: WWF bison page Story & Video: 100 Bison Find a New Home with the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Dennis Jorgensen Bio Monica Rattling Hawk Bio The American Buffalo, a film by Ken Burns
Released:
Oct 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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