Like many early visitors to the Great Plains, artist George Catlin was amazed when he witnessed Native Americans hunting bison on horseback, using bows and arrows as weapons.

“Anyone can love the mountains, but it takes a soul to love the prairie,” wrote Willa Cather, author of “O Pioneers!,” the saga of early westward struggles and the kind of character it took to ...

Two statues from a foundry in Northern Colorado have completed a tour across the country that lasted over a week and are now ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — A cultural and spiritual event at Missoula County Public Schools on Wednesday helped Native American students connect with their heritage in a hands-on way. This is the second year ...

With Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday, October 13, we look at the herds of bison many tribes relied on that were nearly wiped out. Year and Population 1800 – 5 million 1875 – 1 million 1880 – 395,000 ...

GOSHEN -- The birth of a white bison, among the rarest of animals, is bringing Native Americans who consider it a sacred event to celebrate at one of the least likely of places, a farm in New England.

Editor’s note: This is the second in an occasional series on threatened and endangered species. Though just about everyone refers to them as “buffalo,” they are only remotely related to the water ...

Discover why bison are unique to America’s grasslands and how WWF is working to restore large herds across the Northern Great ...

Most Americans who have visited Yellowstone or watched a nature documentary have probably used the word “buffalo” to describe ...

It’s a reminder of the enduring legacy of America’s largest and national mammal — and that their continued presence on the planet is far from assured.