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Carving Out Connection: Chris’s Work with TTBP

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Bison vs Buffalo: Scientific and Cultural Roots

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Texas Tribal Buffalo Project & Lucille Contreras Featured on PBS’ Women of the Earth

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Texas Tribal Buffalo Project Featured in Matador Network for National Bison Month

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Texas Tribal Buffalo Project Joins the Floresville Chamber of Commerce

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We Brought Buffalo Back Into the Conversation at the 2025 National Food Systems Conference

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Buffalo Return Celebrated at Texas Tribal Buffalo Project’s First Open House in Floresville

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Where the Buffalo Roam

The Texas Tribal Buffalo Project, led by Lipan Apache founder Lucille Contreras, is bringing buffalo back to Southern Plains lands—reviving ecological balance and Indigenous foodways rooted in ancestral kinship. Through regenerative grazing, cultural education, and land rematriation, the project restores a sacred bond between people, buffalo, and the earth.

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Land Secured for Texas Tribal Buffalo Project in Historic Bison Range

Thanks to The Conservation Fund, the Texas Tribal Buffalo Project has secured the Carney Family Ranch—150 acres in historic Southern Plains buffalo range—enabling expansion from 9 to 27 bison and deeper cultural reconnection. This land empowers Indigenous-led regenerative agriculture, youth education, buffalo harvest gatherings, and food sovereignty initiatives for Lipan Apache and Southern Plains communities.

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Texas Tribal Buffalo Project acquires land in Wilson County

The Texas Tribal Buffalo Project, in partnership with The Conservation Fund, has secured the 149.5-acre Carney tract in Wilson County. This strategically acquired parcel deepens their mission to restore buffalo to ancestral lands, fostering cultural resurgence, Indigenous-led regenerative agriculture, and ecological stewardship in historic bison range.

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Brown Teaching Grants encourage premier teaching, experiential learning

Rice University’s George R. Brown Teaching Grants awarded $60,000 across 13 faculty-led projects in 2024–25—including funding field trips for Indigenous Environmental Movements students to the Texas Tribal Buffalo Project. The grants enrich undergraduate learning through hands-on science labs, guest lectures, simulations, and site visits that bridge coursework with real-world experiences.

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How Charles Bush Is Transforming Texas Education with Indigenous Science and Regenerative Agriculture

Charles Bush, an Oglala Lakota biologist and Regenerative Agriculture Curriculum Developer, is reshaping Texas education by blending Indigenous science, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, and regenerative agriculture principles. His innovative K-12 curriculum empowers Indigenous youth and fosters sustainable conservation practices rooted in culture and community.

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Rice University: Rice students launch oral history archive to preserve Indigenous Texas stories

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Volunteer This Summer with the Texas Tribal Buffalo Project at the Gonzales Farmers Market

Looking to give back this summer? Volunteer with the Texas Tribal Buffalo Project at the Gonzales Farmers Market. Support Indigenous foodways, sell Buffalo meat, and help educate the public about the cultural significance of the Buffalo.

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We’re Live: Indigenous Peoples in Texas Oral History Archive

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Texas Tribal Buffalo Project Hosts First-Ever Open House on Ancestral Land

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Texas Tribal Buffalo Project Becomes First EBT/SNAP-Accessible Indigenous Bison Meat Brand to Earn GO TEXAN Certification

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Growing Sovereignty: Newman’s Own Supports Our Floresville Ranch with LED Grow Lights and Tower Garden

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Native Nonprofit Day: 3 Campaigns You Can Back Today

In honor of Native Nonprofit Day, the Texas Tribal Buffalo Project (TTBP) invites you to support three pivotal campaigns advancing Indigenous sovereignty and ecological restoration in Texas. Your involvement can help:

Buffalo Rematriation: Purchase Native-raised bison meat using EBT SNAP benefits, supporting sustainable food systems and cultural reconnection.
Iyane’e House Fund: Contribute to the creation of a cultural hub for buffalo care education, Indigenous foodways, and regenerative agriculture by funding critical structural repairs.
Land Back in Texas: Aid in the reclamation of 150 acres of ancestral land in Floresville, Texas, facilitating buffalo stewardship, land-based education, and community healing.

Your support fosters a regenerative, land-based economy and strengthens Indigenous-led initiatives for a sustainable future.

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Erasure Is Not Our Future

In “Erasure Is Not Our Future,” Lucille Contreras, founder of the Texas Tribal Buffalo Project, addresses the abrupt termination of AmeriCorps funding, which impacted over half of the organization’s staff. Despite this setback, the project remains steadfast in its mission to rematriate the Southern Plains, restore buffalo populations, and revitalize Indigenous foodways. Contreras emphasizes the community’s resilience and calls for support through donations, purchasing buffalo meat, and volunteering, reaffirming that Indigenous sovereignty and cultural restoration will persevere beyond colonial systems.

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