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Essays and reports on this site have been selected by the Media/Outreach working group as appropriate for our Web site; however, that does not signify that Buffalo Allies of Bozeman or the working group has endorsed the viewpoints expressed in these essays. They have been chosen for their relevance to our work or because they are by individual members of our group or because we believe they would be otherwise provocative.
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No Buffalo Allies of Bozeman meeting Wednesday, May 20
We will not be meeting May 20, 2009. Our next meeting will be May 27, 2009, at 7 PM in the Montana State University student union 2nd floor cafeteria in the NW corner.
If you agree with our mission, you are welcome to join plan with us.
Pictures from volunteering on Horse Butte - April 19, 2009
Jim Macdonald of Buffalo Allies of Bozeman volunteered with Buffalo Field Campaign (BFC) on April 19. Stephany and Peter from BFC took Jim up Horse Butte, where he took a lot of pictures.
For all the pictures, follow this link.
Horse Butte is a peninsula in Hebgen Lake outside of Yellowstone National Park about seven miles NNW of West Yellowstone. Despite the fact that there are no cows on Horse Butte and support from a lot of property owners (including our friends in Horse Butte Neighbors of Buffalo), buffalo are not tolerated by the state of Montana on this peninsula after May 15. They are forced back into Yellowstone after that date.
15 buffalo killed on US 191 - Buffalo Allies of Bozeman signs on to letter to MT Department of Transportation and Highway Patrol
Over the past week, 15 bison were killed on U.S. 191 just north of West Yellowstone in three vehicle collisions. A coalition of bison advocates talked about and drafted a letter that is posted below.
In addition to the letter, we in Buffalo Allies of Bozeman want to send out this message to the public at large. You will notice that the letter talks about increased enforcement; however, we believe that no amount of enforcement will matter unless we in the community take steps to educate each other, slow down, and be aware.
The situation with the buffalo moving to habitat where the highway crosses it will continue to create this situation in the spring. It is imperative that we are aware for our safety and for the safety of the buffalo. Please slow down! Please be aware! Please let your friends and neighbors know that buffalo are in the roadways OUTSIDE OF YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, especially in the spring. Like so many of the changes we would like to see with the buffalo, it's up to us.
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ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE
BUFFALO ALLIES OF BOZEMAN
Bluegrass & Beyond Buffalo Benefit - April 11 2009 - The Pour House
Hundreds of people came out to support the buffalo and raise money for Buffalo Field Campaign at The Pour House in Bozeman on Saturday night.
The Bluegrass & Beyond Buffalo Benefit was a great success. Co-sponsored by Buffalo Allies of Bozeman and Buffalo Field Campaign, a great time was had by most all. Thank you Bozeman for supporting local musicians and the buffalo!
A lot more pictures of the event can be found here:
