Buffalo Field Campaign
Buffalo Field Campaign
Help Save the Yellowstone Buffalo!
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Buffalo Field Campaign

Our mission is to stop the harassment and slaughter of Yellowstone’s wild buffalo herds; protect the natural habitat of wild, free-roaming buffalo and other native wildlife; and work with all people—especially Indigenous Nations—to honor and protect the sacredness of the wild buffalo.

Buffalo Field Campaign

Our mission is to stop the harassment and slaughter of Yellowstone’s wild buffalo herds; protect the natural habitat of wild, free-roaming buffalo and other native wildlife; and work with all people—especially Indigenous Nations—to honor and protect the sacredness of the wild buffalo.

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An Introduction to Buffalo Field Campaign
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Our Work
In the Field

Patrols That Protect.

BFC's daily patrols are the first line of defense. Our volunteers guard buffalo in the wild, where it is most needed.
Politics and Courtrooms

Behind the Scenes Battles.

With policy, legislation, and litigation, BFC effectively protects wild buffalo and their vulnerable habitat.
Science Matters

Just the Facts.

The best available science guides and informs BFC's goals of ending the slaughter and protecting wild bison.
 
 
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Buffalo killed since 1985: 14,767
Buffalo killed 2024-2025 (through March): 487
Buffalo killed 2023-2024: 46
Buffalo captured by Yellowstone NPS 2024-2025: 850
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Buffalo Field Campaign: Working to Stop the Yellowstone Bison Slaughter

Wild Buffalo Connect to the Land
Buffalo ContinuumAngela De SapioEnvironmental Scientist, M.S., B.S. The continued existence of Buffalo as a species is dependent on one guideline - their connection to the ecosystem. Those are the s
Why is the Horse Butte Peninsula Special?
Horse Butte is the only last wild bison calving grounds outside the park! Horse Butte is a wildlife-rich peninsula, mainly on the Gallatin National Forest, extending over 10,000 acres from the b
Every New Calf Born is a Victory
This week in the field West Yellowstone, our presence in the field begins to become especially important as the Buffalo mothers, who have been fighting for their survival all winter, begin giving bi
Give Big Gallatin Valley 2025
Give Big Gallatin Valley is a 24-hour celebration of giving! This event connects generous community members with causes they care about most to raise important funding for Gallatin County nonprofit
Buffalo Dance as Life Turns Easy Again
As the snow melts and the rivers swell, the rebirth of the earth brings the green grass up on the land.  Mother Buffalo bursting with the next generation dance as life has turned easy again.&n
Buffalo are Communities of Wisdom
Our last wild bison bed down just outside Yellowstone's north gate, The Arch. As soon as Buffalo leave the park, they are trapped and sent to slaughter or quarantine by Yellowstone NPS. As the trap