“Most of Americans never saw an American bison,” Jim Veldheer, President of Veldheer Tulip Gardens Incorporated told me. That unfortunate fact can easily change though, with a stop at Veldhheer Tulip ...

The American bison, or American buffalo as they are commonly called, were once close to extinction. Their numbers dropped from 30-60 million to around 500 because of overhunting in the 19th century.

SULPHUR SPRINGS Silence falls over a crowd of 40 people on a windy afternoon in early November, each breath held in anticipation as two 800-pound bison slowly approach. Among the spectators are Native ...

In a remote corner of the short grass prairie plains south of Malta, something new and something ancient is recreating itself. It’s not simple and not universally supported, but through the efforts of ...

From their cozy homes in suburban Burlington, children curiously watch their new neighbors through windows and brainstorm nicknames. Earlier this month, with their distinctive brown fur, big heads, ...

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 ...

COBDEN - Along the rolling hinterlands near this remote southern Illinois outpost, the Goliath animals dotting the landscape make the Old West come to life. More than 250 bison - also known as ...

With Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday, October 13, we look at the herds of bison many tribes relied on that were nearly wiped out. Today, Department of Labor lands currently support 17 bison herds in 12 ...