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Buffalo Commons authors look back at evolution of their Great Plains bison concept – Montana’s American Prairie

“The Buffalo Commons suggests a way for the region to avoid the excesses of its past boom-and-bust cycles — in particular, its repeated pattern of successive oversettlement, overuse, economic and ecological collapse, and eventual population decline,” the Poppers explained in a 2006 article.

7 of the Most Popular Montana Environmental Organizations

Montana is home to 339 environmental organizations, according to the nonprofit metrics website Cause IQ. Of those organizations, some focus on water, others on conservation, and quite a few have other specialties. You may have a cause that’s near and dear to your heart that is supported by one of these organizations.

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It’s an ‘asset that will last you 50 or 60 years,’ according to Buffett.

Montana’s American Prairie Reserve Sets New Visitation Record and Opens 2024 Reservations

“We saw our highest volume yet of visitors last year and welcomed people from 43 states,” said Mike Kautz, Director of Public Access and Recreation at American Prairie. “Even more, a growing number of Montanans are seeking out adventure on the prairie, with 83% of our visitors coming from within the state.”

American Prairie Field School Adds More Outdoor Education Opportunities For Students

While the residential program offered in May is full for this year, there is still room available for students to attend the Field School’s day programming at the American Prairie National Discovery Center at 302 W. Main in Lewistown, Montana this spring.

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Video Report – How Montanans are banding together to preserve an iconic American landscape

In Montana, an unlikely group of allies is working together to preserve a unique prairie ecosystem, and at the same time, help their own rural economies. Montana PBS’s Stan Parker reports from one of the planet’s last remaining intact grasslands.

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American Prairie transfers more than 100 bison to 7 tribes

American Prairie partners regularly with Indigenous Nations and distributes bison annually to enhance the genetic health of tribal and conservation herds, which contributes to the overall health and resilience of bison across the country.

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