The White Earth Nation’s Bison Program recently expanded its herd with the arrival of 45 new bison, which includes yearlings, mature cows and two cow and calf pairs. In August, the program welcomed its first bison calf.

“Since that time, our other three breeding age cows were successful in also having a healthy newborn calf,” said bison foreman Jack Heisler.

With the newly added bison and those already in the program, he says the tribal nation has a total of 55 bison between a breeding herd near Naytahwaush and a harvest operation near Mahnomen. Both pasture locations are described as prairies.

Heisler says White Earth Nation received the bison through the InterTribal Buffalo Council, a partnership of over 80 tribes aiming to restore bison herds to tribal lands for cultural and spiritua

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