Over 540 buffalo returned to Native lands as part of restoration effort

More than 540 buffalo have been returned to their ancestral lands in a nationwide, Indigenous-led movement, involving over a dozen tribes and organizations like the InterTribal Buffalo Council and The Nature Conservancy. This initiative aims to restore buffalo populations, benefiting ecological systems, food sovereignty, and Native cultural practices. The return of buffalo symbolizes a journey of healing and partnership for Indigenous communities across the U.S..