George Abeyta and fancy feather dancing, buffalo re-introduced to the Reservation, a touching Veteran’s memorial, and a study of increasing the number of Big Horn Sheep in the area.


George Abeyta talks about Native American dancing, especially his chosen category of the fancy feather dance.

Since 1885 the Shoshone people have been without buffalo on their land. After decades of effort beginning in the 1990’s a coalition of individuals and organizations led by Jason Baldes have taken the first step in returning the North American Bison to their native lands. Nowhere is this action more culturally and ecologically significant than on the Wind River Indian Reservation in central Wyoming.

Fort Washakie, Wyoming is home to a moving memorial to the veterans that have lived in the boundaries of the Wind River Reservation, commemorating the Warrior Spirit of those who have served. Scott Ratliff and artist Jon Cox outline the project and what it means for the community and veterans.

Bighorn sheep were once prolific across Wyoming. In this episode we look at what happened to the Sinks Canyon herd, and how a number of people and organizations have come together to study the neighboring Temple Peak herd of bighorn sheep, one of the last remaining in the southern Wind River mountains. Their findings will be used to determine whether or not it would be beneficial to add additional sheep to the area.

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