Peer-reviewed studies show that holistic planned grazing can increase soil carbon on average by 3 tons of carbon per hectare per year.
Indigenous Led, in collaboration with the Intertribal Buffalo Council (ITBC), is launching pilot projects to restore indigenous lands through the rewilding of buffalo. This initiative aims to support the rematriation of buffalo and create long-term financial sustainability via a Buffalo Nations Fund, which will be funded by the sale of Indigenous ITBC Natural Capital Credits. The project also seeks to honor the buffalo as legal persons. First pilot is being designed to include 30,000 acres with a herd of 2,000 buffalo in Blackfeet Territorial land in Montana.
An initial investment of $1 million can establish the framework to re-introduce 2000 bison to native grassland. This will provide a source of economic development for the conservation of tribal-owned and
managed land, generating a model for Indigenous Natural Capital Credits across 80+ member nations.
Bison rewilding / grassland restoration on Indigenous lands
Target investment - $1 million (to launch pilot) – establishing baselines and methodology for bison-grass-carbon impacts, engage tribal members, and create holistic grazing management strategy.
Total valuation - $120 million – (PV) over 50 years
ROI - purchase carbon credits, retire or hold
