NATIVE NATIONS PARTNERSHIP REPORT

The 2022 Native Nations Partnership Report details conservation initiatives in the Northern Great Plains, focusing on the reintroduction of plains bison and black-footed ferrets. Key achievements include the growth of the Wolakota bison herd to nearly 1,000 animals and a 105% increase in black-footed ferret detections at the Fort Belknap Reservation in 2021. The report highlights the establishment of the Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance (BNGA) as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the creation of a Buffalo Research and Education Center at Aaniiih Nakoda College. It also describes the 'Stronghold Working Group's' efforts to regain community participation in managing the South Unit of Badlands National Park within the Oglala Lakota Nation.

• The bison population at the Wolakota Buffalo Range on the land of the Sicangu Lakota Oyate has grown to nearly 1,000 animals approximately one year after their initial introduction.
• Black-footed ferret populations at the Fort Belknap Reservation in Montana saw a 105% increase in detections in 2021 compared to 2020, with 37 individuals documented, including 18 breeding adults and 19 kits.
• Aaniiih Nakoda College established the ʔíítaanɔ́ɔń ʔí/Tataģa (Buffalo) Research and Education Center via a $3.5 million, five-year award from the National Science Foundation to conduct ecological research and provide academic training.
• The Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance (BNGA) achieved 501(c)(3) nonprofit status in August 2021, enabling it to receive direct grants from the First Nations Development Institute and the Native American Agriculture Fund.
• WWF partnered with the Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation (TVCDC) to explore creating a bison herd on the South Unit of Badlands National Park, focusing on a 'whole community approach' that includes food sovereignty and workforce development.
• The Stronghold Working Group, representing nine districts of the Pine Ridge Reservation, is seeking to advance community-led priorities for the South Unit of Badlands National Park to improve management of the Oglala Sioux's land base.
• A community-based restoration initiative is underway with the Northern Cheyenne Natural Resources Department to co-develop a black-footed ferret conservation plan that incorporates the species' cultural significance.

APA

WWF International (2022). NATIVE NATIONS PARTNERSHIP REPORT. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1092/x7rsoacr2_2022_NativeNations_Partnership_report_HiQ.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. NATIVE NATIONS PARTNERSHIP REPORT. 2022. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1092/x7rsoacr2_2022_NativeNations_Partnership_report_HiQ.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational2022native, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{NATIVE NATIONS PARTNERSHIP REPORT}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2022}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1092/x7rsoacr2_2022_NativeNations_Partnership_report_HiQ.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }