The Iinnii Initiative restores buffalo (iinnii) to traditional homelands, blending Indigenous knowledge, ecological science, and cross-border collaboration with Blackfoot (Niitsitapi), Kainai, Piikani, and Siksika communities. The project revitalizes land, strengthens food sovereignty, and renews sacred relationships with this keystone species.
Bison come home: The reintroduction of a keystone species could unite people and landscapes
Iinnii Initiative: The Return of the Buffalo (Video)
“A Seat at the Table”: Blackfeet Shield Keepers Help Care for Land & Culture
Added 9/1/2025, last updated 9/3/2025 *
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