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SUMMARY:150th Anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn (MT)
DESCRIPTION:Commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn\n\nOn June 25\, 26\, and 27\, 2026\, the National Park Service\, in partnership with Tribal nations\, descendants\, historians\, elected officials\, authors\, military representatives\, and cultural organizations\, will honor the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn. This commemoration will offer opportunities for reflection\, learning\, and cultural exchange. \n\n\nEvent Details\nJune 25\, 2026\nCommemoration and Remembrance \nOpening Ceremonies\n\nParade of Nations and Tribal Flags\n1st Squadron\, 7th Cavalry Regiment Color Guard (Garryowen)\, 1st Cavalry Division\, Fort Hood\, Texas\nTribal Veteran Color Guards Representing Various Affiliated Tribal Nations\nFlyover by the Montana Air National Guard’s 120th Airlift Wing\nOpening Prayer by Chief Arvol Looking Horse\nWelcome by Crow Tribal Chairman Frank Whiteclay\n\nFeatured Participants and Presentations\n\nChairman Ryman LeBeau (Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe)\nVice President Ernest Littlemouth (Northern Cheyenne Tribe)\nGovernor Reggie Wassana (Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma)\nDr. Leo Killsback – Northern Cheyenne Author\nPaul Hutton Buffalo Bill Center Curator “Little Bighorn: Triumph and Tragedy”\nHenry Real Bird\nTrina Lone Hill – Descendant and Oglala Sioux Tribe 5th Member\nChief Phillip Whiteman Jr.\nDale Old Horn\nGay Kingman Great Plains Tribal Chairmans Assoc Executive Director\nDonovin Sprague Sheridan College Professor\n\nJune 26\, 2026\nHistorical Perspectives and Legacy \nFeatured Participants and Presentations\n\nHonoring Thomas Marquis By Eugene Little Coyote\nDouglas Scott & Melissa Connor “Revealing the Battlefield: How Archaeology Shaped the Battle Narrative”\nRemembering Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell By Dion Killsback\nCrazy Horse Hunkpatila Oyate — Elvyn Douglas Bissonette and Howard Little Hawk\n\nJune 27\, 2026\nReflection and Continuing Legacy \nFeatured Participants and Presentations\n\nMessage from Friends of Little Bighorn President Bob Reece\nParallels of Washita — NPS Washita Battlefield National Historic Site\, NPS Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument\, and the Northern Cheyenne Tribe\nDr. Lilah Morton Pengra on Isaiah Dorman\nDale Old Horn- Crow Historian\n7th Cavalry Descendants Joseph J. Godfrey and Edward C. Godfrey\nFinal Reflections: The Meaning of Little Bighorn 150 Years Later – A Panel of Tribal Voices\n\n  \nThroughout the Anniversary\n\nTribal Descendant Presentations\nCavalry Descendant Presentations\nTribal Cultural Demonstrations\nTraditional Drum Groups\nYouth and Community Programs\nPark Ranger Programs and Battlefield Interpretation\nSpecial Exhibits and Partner Organization Displays\n\nCultural Booths\n\nBrinton Museum\nCheyenne River Sioux Tribe\nInter Tribal Buffalo Council\nMuseum of the Rockies\n\n\nPresentation order and participant schedules are subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://nationalbison.org/event/150th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-the-little-bighorn-mt/
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SUMMARY:2026 Western Regional Bison Conference
DESCRIPTION:2026 Western Regional Bison Conference \nJune 26 & 27\, 2026 – Syracuse\, Utah – Antelope Island State Park \nAddress: 4528 W 1700 S\, Syracuse\, UT 84075 \nREGISTER HERE \nDiscover Antelope Island’s iconic bison herd and Great Salt Lake vistas and find inspiration and connection through networking with fellow bison stewards. \nRegistration Includes:  \n\nFriday dinner\nSaturday snacks\, bison lunch\, bison dinner\nFree bussing Saturday to and from conference hotel to Antelope Island State Park\n\nAccess to all meetings\, educational forums and herd tours \n \nIMPORTANT INFORMATION\n\n-Refund Policy: Refund requests must be submitted to the NBA in writing by email to lydia@nationalbison.org. The National Bison Association will provide a 100% refund for requests received 20 days prior to the event. Members requesting a refund 6-19 days before the event will receive 50% of their paid registration fee. No refunds will be given on 5 days or less from an event\, but registrations can be transferred at no charge if the NBA is contacted prior to the day of the event(s). \n-Attendees are responsible for their own travel arrangements to the conference hotel. Free shuttle bus available Saturday to and from conference hotel to Antelope Island State Park \n-Hotel Room blocks are held at the following hotels.  \n-Additional accommodation options and community information available at: https://discoverdavis.com/national-bison-association-conference-2026/  \n  \nHilton Garden Inn Salt Lake City/Layton \n762 W. Herigate Park Blvd. \nLayton\, UT 84041 \n801-416-8899 \n\nGroup rate for “Bison Conference” $149/ Night\n\n\nLast Day to Book: Friday\, June 5\, 2026\nClick here for NBA Room block booking link. \n\n  \nThe Schedule \nFriday\, June 26th \n5:00 PM – Registration open at the Hilton Garden Inn Salt Lake City/ Layton conference hotel \n5:00 PM – Social Hour and Networking \n6:00 PM – Supper  \nSaturday\, June 27th  \n8:00 AM – Shuttle bus loads at conference hotel \n9:00 AM – Conference Welcome and Overview at Antelope Island State Park Visitor Center (Light brunch option available) \n10:00 AM – Overview of the Salt Lake and Surrounding Ecosystem \n11:00 AM – Bison Body Condition Scoring \n12:00 PM -Lunch at Fielding Garr Ranch (Catered by Island Buffalo Grill) \n1:00 PM – Bison Herd Tour \n2:00 PM – Bison Working Facilities \n3:00 PM – Bison Mineral Supplementation \n4:00 PM – Bison Producer Panel \n5:00 PM – Social Hour and Networking \n6:00 PM – Supper at Visitor Center \n7:30 PM – Bus returns to conference hotel \nNOTE: The schedule is subject to change as more great aspects are added to the lineup.
URL:https://nationalbison.org/event/2026-western-regional-bison-conference/
LOCATION:Antelope Island State Park\, Syracuse\, UT\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260627
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SUMMARY:MFL Bison Ranch Field Day (Alberta\, CAN)
DESCRIPTION:We are holding this great Field Day event in partnership with Central Alberta Forage and Livestock Association\, and MFL Bison Ranch Ltd. !\n\n\nGreat opportunity to learn about increasing your bottom line through grazing methods\, hear about the great bison decline in North America\, and take part in a bison move on a field walk! Lunch included\, this day will be informative and a great for networking.
URL:https://nationalbison.org/event/mfl-bison-ranch-field-day-alberta-can/
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SUMMARY:2026 ITBC Field Harvest Training in Taos\, NM
DESCRIPTION:Join us for one full training day (8a-5p) and one half-day of training (8a-12p) focused on field harvesting\, food sovereignty efforts\, USDA meat processing expectations\, mobile harvest trailer operation\, and more. Guest speakers will include Tribal buffalo program employees\, local food sovereignty leaders\, USDA representatives\, ITBC staff\, and employees from other Tribal organizations.\n\n\nOn the first day\, we will review the recently developed ITBC Mobile Harvest Trailer guide and hear from guest speakers on various topics related to field harvesting and food sovereignty. On the second day\, participants will gain hands-on experience harvesting with a mobile harvest trailer in the field.\n\n\nTraining dates and locations are as follows:\n\n\nRegion 4; Taos Pueblo; Taos\, NM; June 29-30th\nRegion 1; Lower Brule; Brule\, SD; July 20-21st\nRegion 2; Winnebago; Sloan\, IA; July 23-24th\nRegion 3; Crow; Hardin\, MT; August 4-5th\n\n\nPlease note that the above dates are training dates only. Travel dates are not included in this schedule.\n\n\nRegistration will close at 4p PT / 5p MT / 6p CT / 7p ET two weeks before each event.\n\n\nPlease email mikiya@itbcbuffalonation.org for any questions. We look forward to seeing you!\n\n\nRegistration can be completed here: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfunfRk84h…/viewform… \n\n 
URL:https://nationalbison.org/event/2026-itbc-field-harvest-training-in-taos-nm/
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