Bison People Land

09/19/2024

Bison People Land Report - Summer 2024

We are excited to announce that the new pasture for our bison heard is officially being used. Developing this pasture has been a multiple year project with installing a perimeter fence and cross fencing, which divides the pasture into a few paddocks. We've also had a water well dug for this pasture over the summer! The bison heard was moved to the new pasture mid-August and have been loving the open areas, the stands of Aspen trees, and the abundance of grasses to forage.

There are still a few tasks to be completed, including the purchasing and installation of a solar pump for the water well. Some of the paddock fencing needs to be reinforced, and the standing dead trees cut down. We are looking forward to completing these tasks.

In the coming year, we plan to expand the herd with the addition of a new breeding bull and perhaps an additional cow or two.

To read more about the summer 2024 update follow the link below ⬇️
https://www.helpersmentoringsociety.net/blog/bison-people-land-report-summer-2024?cid=2b48de7e-2f63-438f-b28c-c08c202dda50

09/11/2024

07/14/2024

~TEACHABLE TUESDAY~
This photo illustrates a mature bison bull's broad head and neck. Note the triangle shape of the head. That is a characteristic of these mature bulls. Their horns tend to be symmetrical and curve up, with a thick mop of fur covering the space between them to help protect the skull during fights with other bulls. The vast and powerful neck and shoulders support the bull's large hump and are helpful during the winter when the bull uses his head to clear snow off the ground so he can graze.

07/14/2024

Happy !

Why should you consider raising bison? Consider the “Bison Advantage”

No artificial shelter (barns, etc.) needed
Efficient feed utilization
Long productive life
Females calve on their own
Extremely hardy animals, that are disease resistant (read: low vet/medical costs)
Low fat + high protein meat = Excellent Product with Strong consumer demand
Bison thrive in most American landscapes

Learn more at: https://bisoncentral.com/the-bison-advantage/

07/14/2024

Happy Friday from our team at the Roundup! Here is a quick look at the latest edition of the Roundup headed to your mailbox.
-UW Extension discusses things to look out for during a yellow sweet clover year.
-UNL opens world-class research center.
-National Bison Association (NBA) celebrates America's national mammal during month of July.

Read the full edition online at www.wylr.net

05/23/2024

~TEACHABLE TUESDAY~
Bison calves are not born with the distinctive horns we see on older animals. Instead, they have what are called horn buds. These horn buds are positioned on the top of the head where the horns will develop. At birth, they are free-floating in the skin and not attached to the skull. Over time, the bud will attach to the skull and connect the horn and frontal sinus.
The buds on the calf in this photo are just beginning to grow and will develop into small horns in the next few months and continue to grow as the animal matures.

05/17/2024

E360 Digest May 16, 2024 How a Small Herd of Romanian Bison Is Locking Away Thousands of Tons of Carbon European bison in the Carpathian Mountains in Romania. Daniel Mirlea / WWF Gone from Romania for 200 years, European bison were reintroduced to the Țarcu Mountains, at the southern end of the Car...

04/27/2024

04/25/2024

Bison People Land Spring 2024 Update:

Over the past winter months, Bison People Land's support staff has been focused on supporting the small herd to thrive through the long, cold season. Now that spring has arrived, the new shoots of green grass are a welcome sight to the managers - and the bison! The three members of our herd are still eating from the winter hay bales but can now nibble on the fresh grass.

Over the past fall and winter, we've successfully added new grazing pastures for the bison to forage. One of the major hurdles was getting the perimeter fence installed. Now that the land has been fenced and we are having a well drilled to provide a water source, we will have the option to expand the herd with new members. Stay tuned for more information as we grow Bison People Land into the next phase of expansion!

If you would like to support Bison People Land, you can make a donation by following the link below. Your support will go directly to the Bison Project to make the Vision of bison returning to the land a reality.

With gratitude for new life♾️

Support the Bison🦬

https://www.helpersmentoringsociety.net/offers/GDP3zhqo/checkout

03/21/2024

Join an epic journey as Indigenous nations throughout North America work to restore the buffalo to the lands they once defined. With Singing Back the Buffalo...

02/26/2024

02/18/2024

During the fall and early winter, a bison's hide and coat can thicken over one inch with an additional added layer of fat developed for insulation just beneath the hide. This winter coat becomes so thick and insulated that as the snow accumulates, it will not melt from the heat of the bison's body. Two layers of hair help to protect the bison from harsh winters. The wooly under-hairs and tougher water-resistant top-hairs. Bison can also be seen "plowing" snow with their heads to break trail to make travel and grazing easier. 🦬

02/18/2024

Bison is Healthy for You and the Environment:

North America’s grasslands evolved over tens of thousands of years of continuous grazing by large ruminants, most notably the American bison. This co-evolutionary process to grasses and grazers developed into a symbiotic relationship that is vital to the health of both.

Learn more at: https://bisoncentral.com/perfected-item/bison-is-healthy-for-you-and-the-environment/

02/17/2024

Camera smoochies from Big Momma 🦬💋

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02/17/2024

BUFF OR BLUFF: The bison we know today have been around for nearly 100,000 years.

BLUFF: Bison are descended from massive animals that crossed from Siberia into North America during the last Ice Age. As the Ice Age ebbed and predators (including humans) learned to hunt in packs, being large wasn't an advantage. The Woolly Mammoth went extinct. Bison ancestors began to downsize and become nimbler, helping them to survive through the ages.

BUFF OR BLUFF, the National Bison Association’s card game to bring bison to the center of the conversation, as well as the center of the plate!

Here’s how it works:
We’ve created a deck of 46 BUFF OR BLUFF cards with questions and answers designed to let people know about all of the ways bison are helping to regenerate healthy grassland ecosystems.

Get your own set at: https://bisoncentral.com/product/buff-or-bluff-card-game/

02/11/2024

Big Momma ❤️🦬 Our herd matriarch, loving the warmth of the sun 🌞 while watching over the land

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02/11/2024

The Bison Advantage 🦬

The Bison Advantage: Perfected by Nature!
Why should you consider raising bison? Consider the “Bison Advantage”

No artificial shelter (barns, etc.) needed
Efficient feed utilization
Long productive life
Females calve on their own
Extremely hardy animals, that are disease resistant (read: low vet/medical costs)
Low fat + high protein meat = Excellent Product with Strong consumer demand
Bison thrive in most American landscapes

Learn more: https://bisoncentral.com/the-bison-advantage/

02/03/2024

This winter is a dramatic difference from the winters of the past since the bison have been with us ❄️ The ladies don't seem bothered and can be seen running and romping throughout their pasture. They are eager to return to grazing on the land, which they prefer, vs. the hay in their feeder ❤️🦬

01/06/2024

Follow the link to watch the Fireside Chat recording with John D. Liu of and Sal Gencarelle of .
Follow the link below ⬇️

https://youtu.be/pNjqGJNJCIE?si=TYdSXime203bsfok

12/17/2023

Depiction of a bison licking its trunk. 15,000 years ago from the present day.

The material having "lacked" the artist, he was obliged to represent the bison with his head turned towards his body to lick his side. He treated this head in light relief. This object is considered to be perhaps a fragment of a propellant (hunting instrument equipped with a hook, allowing the arm to be extended to throw spears).