Public Library forum discusses the restoring of wild bison in Montana

There are no longer wild bison in Montana year-round. A new grassroots organization, the Montana Wild Bison Restoration Coalition, will present public forum, “Restoring Wild Bison in Montana,” on Thursday, November 8th at the Bozeman Public Library from 6–8pm. The evening will include a presentation and discussion of issues and opportunities for bison restoration. Topics will include: a definition of “wildness,” current status of bison planning in Montana, the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge as a restoration site, and goals of the newly established Bison Restoration Coalition. This event is FREE and open to the public.
The Montana Wild Bison Restoration Coalition is a grassroots organization that recognizes the absence of wild bison in Montana, disseminates information on issues and opportunities for bison restoration, and promotes the return of wild, public bison to the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge and to nearby, mostly contiguous private and public lands where bison are accepted. The Coalition originated within Bozeman’s Gallatin Wildlife Association earlier this year, a fellow conservation organization dedicated to the preservation of wildlife and wildlife habitat in Southwest Montana. Learn more about how you can support the efforts of the Montana Wild Bison Restoration Coalition at www.mtwildbison.org.