It started with a conversation, continued with several calls and meetings, and became a series of summits.
The discussion at all of these revolved around the return of bison, or buffalo, to the prairies. From these early conversations, a committee formed, led by Indigenous co-chairs. These summits were aimed at advancing the conversation around wild bison, but also ensured the conversation was inclusive and grounded in traditional knowledge and ceremony.
Photo © C. Olson.
Events
February 4-5, 2025: The first Wild Buffalo Summit was held at the Alberta Wilderness Association office in Calgary, Alberta. A description of the event is available here.
November 10, 2025: Final report for the first Wild Buffalo summit is released. The report is available here.
Photo © D. Velde
Photo © D. Velde
Photo © D. Velde
May 13-14, 2026: The second Wild Buffalo Summit is held at the College of Law in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
In preparation for the second summit, sixteen interviews were conducted, asking what the term “wild” meant. An interim report describing the information collected from these interviews is available here.
