Greetings from West Yellowstone,

For the last two weeks, Buffalo Nations volunteers have patrolled the Park boundaries for buffalo. We have 10 very enthusiastic and energetic activists from around the U.S. who are out with the buffalo everyday from sunrise to sunset. So far, the Department of Livestock (DOL) has made only one appearance. Before they stepped out of their trucks, two Buffalo Nations shepherds were asking them who they where and what they were doing there. Needless to say, very little was debated and after some quick photos of our buffalo shepherds, the DOL employees took off.

 Local support is tremendous. We have a weekly column in the local newspaper "The Yellowstone News." We get encouraging phone calls everyday from locals that want to help in anyway they can. Our newest project is to place "Bison Safe Zone" signs in locals' yards to let the DOL know they are not allowed on their land to kill buffalo. It also gives us areas toward which we can shepherd bison to safety.

 About eight big bull buffalo have been travelling in and out of the Park daily. The snow is here, and with it comes more buffalo. The DOL could be here to kill buffalo any day, and we will be here waiting. 10 activists is a great number, but 50 would be so much better! The more people we have here, the safer the buffalo will be. Make your plans to come out and help save the last wild buffalo this winter. We have plenty of room and food, and all that get the calling are welcome.

The other thing we're lacking is money. We are all non-paid volunteers and every penny goes directly to saving buffalo. If you are not convinced yet, we are also a 501-C3 tax-exempt organization so your donation is a tax write-off.

If you or your group want to give out fliers or show a video about this issue, please send us your mailing address and we'll get more information out to you.

Buffalo Nations
PO Box 957
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
406-646-0070 phone
406-646-0071 fax
buffalo@wildrockies.org