Federal proposal could force relocation of hundreds of bison in Montana
A Bureau of Land Management proposal could require American Prairie to move nearly 900 bison from public grazing lands in north-central Montana.
A Bureau of Land Management proposal could end grazing authorizations tied to American Prairie’s bison herd in north-central Montana, according to WVTM 13. American Prairie said the proposal would revoke permits connected to public grazing lands used as part of its effort to establish a 3.2 million-acre prairie ecosystem supporting bison habitat.
American Prairie said it would be forced to relocate about 900 bison if the proposal moves forward. The nonprofit filed a protest against the proposal in February with support from Earthjustice and Helena-based Cochenour Law. American Prairie also said tribal organizations, including the Coalition of Large Tribes, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, warned the proposal could affect treaty rights, food sovereignty and tribal bison restoration efforts nationwide.
- 1.Jeff Stitt. WVTM 13, .
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