Joseph H. WIlliams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve Featured on PBS NATURE
Bob Hamilton, Tallgrass Initiative Director, speaks to the importance of TNC's partnership with the Osage Nation.
Tallgrass Bison: Pride of Pawhuska
The bison herd at Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve–now over 2,000 strong–is among the largest conservation herds in North America. Tallgrass Initiative Director Bob Hamilton has cared for the herd since their initial release on the property in 1993, and recently spoke with PBS for an episode of Wild Hope, a digital PBS NATURE series featuring the movers and shakers who are restoring nature in new and innovative ways and making conservation happen around the world.
Partnerships Make it Possible
The Nature Conservancy in Oklahoma is proud to partner with the Osage Nation in support of their bison herd, sharing key learnings and best practices from over 30 years of herd management in the area. Explore more below and learn more about the organizations involved in this collaborative conservation effort here.
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