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DOI Issued Order 3410 to Promote Bison Population and Grassland Restoration Efforts

Last updated:

March 3, 2023

Statute

Inflation Reduction Act

Agencies

DOI

Actions

Agency Order

DOI issued Order 3410 and allocated $25 million under the Inflation Reduction Act to promote bison population and grassland ecosystem restoration efforts. Many Indigenous cultures, especially in areas where bison were most abundant, have strong ties to bison. Bison are also a keystone species within grassland ecosystems. The Order established a Bison Working Group to develop a Bison Shared Stewardship Plan, which will prioritize opportunities to establish herds owned or managed by tribes and tribally led organizations.