National Bison Day Celebration

Saturday November 2, 2013

Museum of the American Bison

607 St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, (605) 791-3266

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

TIME SPEAKER
10:00 am to 10:30 am When Buffalo Attack: Myths and truths about coming face to face with a buffalo  

Dr. Trudy Ecoffey, Wildlife Biologist

 

10:45 am to 11:15 am

 

Capturing bison in their natural habitat – stunning buffalo video from Dan Licht, Pronghorn Productions

 

11:30 am to 12:00 noon Behind the Scenes: The Buffalo at Custer State Park – Chad Kremer, Bison Manager

 

12:00 noon to 1:15 BUFFALO CHILI COOK-OFF
 

1:30 pm to 2:00 pm

 

Restoring Buffalo in Indian Country

Jim Stone, InterTribal Buffalo Council

 

2:00 – 2:30 pm 100 years of Buffalo in South Dakota Parks  –

Tom Farell, Wind Cave National Park

 

2:45 – 3:45 pm “Buffalo for the Broken Hearted” –

Dan O’Brien, Author/Bison Rancher

 

4:00 – 5:00 pm Post conference reception for speakers and guests

 

Also: Kids activities, scavenger hunt, feather painting demonstration, traditional Native American Dancer