The Return of Our Relatives
Spring Issue | Publication Archive
“The story of the bison mirrors the story of Dakota people in many ways, and both are resilient.”
Nearly two years ago, the SMSC accepted a herd of bison as a gift from the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate–marking the culmination of years of thoughtful planning, environmental study, and a heartfelt desire to restore the bonds severed by colonization.
Learn about the reintroduction of bison to SMSC tribal lands in the spring 2025 edition of Wiċoṡkaŋ, available at locations around the SMSC and online at isu.pub/6frL2gW.