A non-profit nature reserve is connecting prairie land across the most remote region of the Lower 48, preserving habitat for ...

The plains bison (or buffalo) is America's National Mammal. When you think of this majestic species, several associations may come to mind: their long history with Native people and the animal's near ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior on Thursday announced $5 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to support the restoration of bison populations and grassland ...

Cheyenne River Buffalo Ranch, which is owned by wildlife biologist Dan O'Brien and his family, has achieved bird-friendly habitat certification through Audubon’s Conservation Ranching program. The ...

A vibrant mural honoring the American bison is taking shape on the side of Todd’s Music & Sound at 809 First Avenue North.

This state park in southwest Wyoming is still relatively wild and rural, wild herds of bison roaming around the ample ...

Soil nutrients support plants, and the animals who consume plants return these nutrients to the soil, creating a nutrient cycle. In a new study published in Ecology, scientists from the Smithsonian's ...

Yellowstone’s roaming bison herds enhance nutrient cycles and boost ecosystem health at landscape scales, according to a new study. The findings, which challenge conventional grazing wisdom, suggest ...

So picture a very large ecosystem like the North American prairies, overlaid with contemporary conservation areas. To keep things simple, we'll just look at trees versus grass. Over tens of thousands ...

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A study of grazing in Yellowstone National Park found that bison essentially mow and fertilize their own food. This allows them to graze in one area for two to three months ...

A reflection of the planet’s increasingly volatile climate and the enduring influence of industrial interests, North American grasslands find themselves at the epicenter of one of the most severe ...