This four-day event, taking place from September 22–25, 2024, will be co-hosted on the Blood Reserve by the Blood Tribe — along with the International Buffalo Relations Institute and the Buffalo Women’s Society (Motokiiksi).

The gathering celebrates the renewal of the relationship with the buffalo through songs, stories, and ceremonies.

The 10th anniversary celebrations will take place across various locations throughout the Kainai Nation, including Red Crow College, Red Crow Park, the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College, as well as other historical sites throughout the Blackfoot Confederacy.

The theme of the 10th anniversary celebration is Renewal, honoring the timeless connection between Indigenous Peoples and the buffalo. Through dialogue, traditional songs, stories, and ceremonial practices, the event seeks to reinforce the importance of this keystone species in Indigenous culture and ecosystem stewardship.

The Buffalo Treaty was first signed on September 24, 2014, on the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana, uniting eight First Nations and Tribes in a commitment to buffalo conservation and the revitalization of Indigenous culture.

Be part of this powerful event, as we acknowledge the Buffalo Treaty’s decade-long journey and look toward a future of renewal for the buffalo.