The bison were very close to extinction.

Quick Take By the 1880s and 1890s, fewer than 1,000 bison remained in the wild, a stark warning about unchecked exploitation. Wallows create seasonal pools that trap rainwater, support amphibians and ...

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 ...

Several years ago, I had the chance to drive around the Dakotas and was struck by the haunting beauty and the sheer immensity of the landscape but also its utter emptiness. Our family drove long ...

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 ...