News releases (includes press releases, media advisories, and meeting notes)
Wild Bison Advocates to Hold Rally in Helena (from Buffalo Field Campaign)
***BFC press release*** Buffalo Allies of Bozeman has endorsed the event and is organizing a car pool. If you want to join us, please meet at the Albertson's parking lot at 7 AM over toward Staples on Monday morning where we'll be leaving. Or, join us at the event.
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WILD BISON ADVOCATES TO HOLD RALLY IN HELENA
Montana Residents Will Urge Governor and Legislature to Support Bison Recovery Legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - January 2, 2009
Press Contacts: Stephany Seay, Buffalo Field Campaign, 406-646-0070
HELENA, MT - As the Montana Legislature and Governor Brian Schweitzer are sworn in to office on Monday, January 5, wild bison advocates will gather in Helena to champion wild bison and their right to roam in Montana.
* WHO: Buffalo Field Campaign, Buffalo Allies of Bozeman, and everyone who cares about restoring wild bison in Montana
* WHAT: March & Rally in Defense of Wild Bison in Montana
* WHEN: Monday, January 5, 2009. 9:00 am - 10:30 am
* WHERE: Meet at Women's Park, located between Neil and Fuller Avenues, then march to the state capitol around 9:30 am.
MEDIA ADVISORY: "You Can Help the Yellowstone Buffalo" – Education Event, 12/6 Noon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Nick Dobeck, Buffalo Allies of Bozeman
406-581-0938
December 3, 2008
“You Can Help the Yellowstone Buffalo” – Education Event
Buffalo Allies of Bozeman will hold an educational event on the basics of bison policy in Yellowstone and how to help.
(Bozeman, MT – December 3, 2008) Last season, a record number of buffalo in the Yellowstone area were shipped to slaughter under the Interagency Bison Management Plan. In the midst of that slaughter, local residents formed Buffalo Allies of Bozeman to prevent further government slaughter of wild buffalo. On Saturday, December 6, Buffalo Allies of Bozeman is holding a public event to inform Gallatin Valley residents of the basics of the buffalo situation and to promote ways to take action for these majestic animals.
WHO: Buffalo Allies of Bozeman
Buffalo Allies of Bozeman Meeting Notes 2008 10.22
Buffalo Allies of Bozeman Meeting Notes
October 22, 2008 at 7 PM
Montana State University Student Union Building (2nd floor cafeteria – NW corner)
Facilitator: Jim
Attendees: 6
Several new members to group, so began with introductions to each other and about the group.
New initiatives:
Nick volunteered to go to Gallatin Wildlife Association meeting and serve as liaison with that group.
Mark volunteered to donate some of his pictures to the group - upload to website, create a flyer
Jim will discuss with BFC, regarding fencing project. A couple new members of the group have experience building fences on ranches and expressed interest in going down that route. The group reached consensus to pursue the matter of building buffalo proof fences with ranches.
Jenny will pursue tabling at the co-op.
Jenny will also draft a potential letter to the editor; the hope is that we regularly send letters to the editor from members of the group.
Jim will be uploading a new version of the Web site.
The group discussed having some kind of educational event and logistics with that, as well as having a Bozeman volunteer day at BFC.
Press Release: Interagency Bison Management Plan Lacks Public Accountability
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Chris Klatt
406-599-3629
lodgepole@riseup.net
August 12th, 2008
Government agencies partnered in IBMP ignore federal mandates for transparency and flexibility,
allowing for the continued slaughter of bison from Yellowstone National Park.
(Bozeman, Mont.) – State and Federal government agencies partnered in the Interagency Bison Management Plan (IBMP) met last week in response to federal mandates from the Government Accountability Office calling for the partners "to enhance the agencies’ collaboration and accountability to the public." The meeting, which took place August 6th and 7th at the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Regional Headquarters, fell short of these goals as individuals from the public were not allowed to ask questions of the agencies.
Postponement: July 26 protest in Mammoth Hot Springs
The protest scheduled for Saturday, July 26 in Mammoth Hot Springs is being postponed by the organizers. One of the organizers is ill and unable to travel; another had something else come up. They intend to do this, but they are unable to do so on the July 26 date.
One of the organizers wanted to make sure we knew how disappointed they were and how intent they are to do something for the buffalo.
