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Jason Baldes of the Wind River Tribal Buffalo Initiative traveled from Wyoming to Manhattan to lead New York's first-ever buffalo march, featuring 40 life-sized bison puppets aimed at inspiring support for bison restoration.

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**Jason Baldes**, executive director of the Wind River Tribal Buffalo Initiative, traveled from Wyoming to Manhattan and watched city life from the High Line ahead of the event

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**The buffalo march** was New York City's first ever and showcased 40 life-sized bison puppets through the city

First NYC Buffalo March Features 40 Life-Sized Bison Puppets — SkimNews

By Inside Climate News · Summarized & edited by Kapil Samant · 2026-09-21

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Jason Baldes, executive director of the Wind River Tribal Buffalo Initiative, traveled from Wyoming to Manhattan and watched city life from the High Line ahead of the event
The buffalo march was New York City's first ever and showcased 40 life-sized bison puppets through the city
The Wind River Tribal Buffalo Initiative is positioning the spectacle as a way to inspire hope for broader bison restoration efforts

Why it matters: A tribal-led buffalo initiative from Wyoming brought a 40-puppet restoration campaign to Manhattan — the first such march in NYC — putting Indigenous-led reintroduction work in front of one of the country's largest media audiences rather than keeping the conversation on reservations.