IMPORTANT NEWS!
The National Bison Range is located in the middle of the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana. Through Public Law No. 116-260, signed into law December 27, 2020, Congress repealed the statute that created the National Bison Range, and Congress restored the land of the National Bison Range so it is once again held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (Tribes). The legislation also created a two-year transition period during which Congress directed the Interior Secretary, through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), to cooperate with the Tribes in transition activities as the Tribes assume full management of the Bison Range. Both the Service and the Tribes will work toward a smooth transition for the bison, wildlife, staff, and the public.
As required by the legislation, the Tribes will continue to manage the Bison Range for bison and wildlife conservation and will continue to provide public access.