We invite you to mark your calendars for the 12th Anniversary of the Buffalo Treaty from Oct. 20-22, 2026, in He Sapa (Black Hills, South Dakota). The 2026 anniversary is hosted by the Oglala Lakota Nation of the Great Sioux Nation and co-hosted with the International Buffalo Relations Institute (IBRI), NDN Collective and Tanka Fund. […]
The International Buffalo Relations Institute (IBRI) has gone through an extensive process to align its goals and visions with Buffalo. In November 2025, we formally passed a resolution to name Buffalo as our CEO. Buffalo is an integral part of the team, not an objective. Today, we invite you to join Buffalo and to become […]
Over the two days of June 3 & 4, 2026, the Keystone Connections event was co-hosted with Soil and Agroecosystem Project (SAGE), International Buffalo Relations Institute (IBRI) and National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food (NCIAF). The event unfolded on the lands of the TsuuT’ina Nation. This location provided a powerful backdrop, grounding the conference […]
In the vibrant heart of spring, on April 29, 2026, a momentous chapter in the legacy of the Buffalo was written. The International Buffalo Relations Institute (IBRI) was honored to facilitate a gathering of over one hundred students from participating Calgary Board of Education (CBE) schools, including Forest Lawn High School, Jack James High School, […]
Buffalo (bison) are the heartbeat of our natural world, environment, and shared histories. They have sustained ecosystems and cultures for millennia, serving as teachers, providers, and relatives. Buffalo is our CEO; we are their helpers. The Buffalo is an integral, living part of our team, not merely an objective, a goal, or an abstract concept. […]
