Return to the Buffalo: Montana’s Blackfeet Nation Restores Bison for Health and Food Sovereignty
The Blackfeet Nation in northern Montana is bringing back the bison (buffalo) to help heal their community and gain control over their food supply. After generations of trauma and relying on unhealthy processed foods, the tribe is facing high rates of diabetes and other illnesses. For the Blackfeet people, the bison is more than just…