In 1972, state lawmakers chose the bison for this role because it tied together Native traditions, frontier history, and the ...

From near‑extinction to state icon, explore the story of North Dakota’s plains bison and its enduring ties to the prairie.

With Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday, October 13, we look at the herds of bison many tribes relied on that were nearly wiped out. Today, Department of Labor lands currently support 17 bison herds in 12 ...

Nebraska never named the plains bison as its official state mammal, yet this large grazer remains central to the state’s ...

Across Montana’s eastern plains, few sights register as strongly as a bison herd navigating open grassland. Although the ...

Once hunted to near-extinction and brought back from the brink, bison are protected as wildlife in some parts of the United ...

With Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday, October 13, we look at the herds of bison many tribes relied on that were nearly wiped out. Year and Population 1800 – 5 million 1875 – 1 million 1880 – 395,000 ...