Awarded Grants

To establish a conservation program to identify potential Chronic Wasting Disease and other diseases found in large game herds found on the Flathead Reservation. This program will utilize the excising mutual relationship between Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Hunters and reservation farms and ranches.

Our ultimate purpose is to create a set of successful regenerative buffalo grazing models that scientifically document the beneficial impact upon soil health and native grasslands, leading to further research and a legitimate seat at the table for Native peoples within the regenerative agriculture movement.

This project will create safe, working, and accessible growing spaces for elders of Acoma Pueblo and increase elder and family access to fresh foods. This will leverage the existing Acoma Senior Center Hoop House, funding, and staff to complete this work.