Did Donald Trump Ban Buffalo?
Summary
Hosts James and Molly Conger discuss the Bureau of Land Management’s cancellation of bison grazing permits in Montana, analyzing the ecological role of bison in restoring shortgrass prairies. They examine the American Prairie Reserve’s efforts to bridge public and private lands, addressing controversies regarding brucellosis, land ownership, and the agency’s new focus on "productive purposes." The episode also covers the history of the buffalo genocide and the complex relationship between public land management and local ranching communities.
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