National Bison Day Celebration
Saturday November 2, 2013
Museum of the American Bison
607 St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, (605) 791-3266
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
| TIME | SPEAKER |
| 10:00 am to 10:30 am | When Buffalo Attack: Myths and truths about coming face to face with a buffalo
Dr. Trudy Ecoffey, Wildlife Biologist |
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10:45 am to 11:15 am |
Capturing bison in their natural habitat – stunning buffalo video from Dan Licht, Pronghorn Productions
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| 11:30 am to 12:00 noon | Behind the Scenes: The Buffalo at Custer State Park – Chad Kremer, Bison Manager
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| 12:00 noon to 1:15 | BUFFALO CHILI COOK-OFF |
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1:30 pm to 2:00 pm |
Restoring Buffalo in Indian Country – Jim Stone, InterTribal Buffalo Council
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| 2:00 – 2:30 pm | 100 years of Buffalo in South Dakota Parks –
Tom Farell, Wind Cave National Park
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| 2:45 – 3:45 pm | “Buffalo for the Broken Hearted” –
Dan O’Brien, Author/Bison Rancher
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| 4:00 – 5:00 pm | Post conference reception for speakers and guests |
Also: Kids activities, scavenger hunt, feather painting demonstration, traditional Native American Dancer