Texas Tribal Buffalo Project Hosts First-Ever Open House on Ancestral Land
Join Us on the Land: Open House Ranch Day – June 21, 2025, in Floresville, Texas
You’re invited to a special gathering with the Texas Tribal Buffalo Project, a Lipan Apache–led nonprofit working to restore kinship between Indigenous descendants and Buffalo relatives in South Texas.
On Friday, June 21, 2025, we’re hosting our first-ever Open House Ranch Day on 150 reclaimed acres of ancestral land in Floresville, Texas. This historic land holds deep meaning for the Lipan Apache, Coahuiltecano, Carrizo Comecrudo, and Southern Plains Buffalo peoples.
This day is about opening our gates and our story to the community.
What to Expect at Ranch Day
Location: 7693 Farm to Market Road 536, Floresville, TX 78114
Date: Friday, June 21, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
RSVP: Click here to RSVP
Enjoy a day of:
Walking tours of the pastures
Local Indigenous foods and seasonal treats
Storytelling from our team and community leaders
Conversations about land, healing, and cultural restoration
A chance to witness the work of Texas’s first Native woman–led Buffalo organization
This is a day to connect — with the land, with the herd, and with one another.
A Ranch Built on Relationship and Rematriation
The land where Ranch Day will be held is not just a site. It is a story.
In 2021, we began stewarding this land with just 9 Buffalo. By 2024, that number had grown to 27 — a testament to healing and resilience.
We are now in year one of a three-year journey to repay The Conservation Fund and fully reclaim this land for good. Hosting this event is part of our commitment to transparency, community-building, and kinship.
Our leadership follows an Indigenous matriarchal model, where care and responsibility are shared. Like the Buffalo herd itself, our community is guided by strong matriarchs who protect and nurture the whole.
The Impact of Service, Shared
Our team includes veterans and AmeriCorps VISTA alumni. Their background in service deeply shapes how we lead.
Earlier this year, the federal government eliminated $400 million in AmeriCorps funding. Over half our staff were affected, alongside 32,000 service members across the country. Texas was hit especially hard. We lost more than team members. We lost part of our heartbeat.
But like our Buffalo, we continue forward. Always moving. Always together.
Building Food Access with Buffalo
We are proud to be the only Indigenous Bison meat producer in the United States that accepts EBT/SNAP and ships nationwide. This commitment expands access to nutrient-dense, culturally significant food for families in San Antonio and across Turtle Island.
When you walk this land with us, you are not just witnessing food justice in action. You are helping to sustain it.
How You Can Get Involved
RSVP and attend: Click here to RSVP
Donate: Help us secure this land permanently
Share: Invite friends, community leaders, and family
Connect: Follow us on socials for stories, photos, and updates
About Texas Tribal Buffalo Project
The Texas Tribal Buffalo Project is a 501(c)(3) Indigenous-led nonprofit focused on restoring Buffalo to their rightful place in our ecosystems, foodways, and cultures. We blend matriarchal Indigenous values, regenerative agriculture, and food access to rebuild community from the ground up.
