🦬 On #NationalBisonDay we celebrate America’s national mammal. George Washington University student @andrewmccabephoto tells the story of bison management at Vermejo. Andrew, along with four other students, visited Vermejo with @planetforward to tell stories of conservation efforts across our working wildlands. We applaud 👏 their commitment to being part of a future of wildlife and land conservation. | Vermejo

Once numbering 60 million on the North American plains, the American bison were nearly driven to extinction. Since 2020, over 2,300 bison have been returned to Tribal lands across 10 states through Indigenous-led efforts involving 86 Tribal Nations. This is not just species recovery - it’s cultural restoration, land healing and reconnection. Read More: bit.ly/47l3MLU #BisonRestoration #TribalLands #Conservation | Conservation Frontlines