Midwest SOARRING Foundation

This is fantastic news!

American bison are once again moving together across the land in a way not seen for about a century, and that return means far more than the movement of a single species.

Bison are natural engineers of the prairie. As they travel, graze, and roam, they shape grasslands in ways other animals cannot. Their hooves break up soil, their grazing helps plant life renew, and their waste spreads nutrients that feed the ecosystem around them. Each movement helps create healthier ground for grasses, insects, birds, and other wildlife.

For many years, bison were pushed out, fenced in, or reduced to small managed herds, cutting off the large-scale movement that once shaped entire regions. Bringing them back together in migration helps restore a rhythm the prairie depended on for generations.

Their return is not just about saving bison. It is about healing grasslands, rebuilding balance, and bringing life back to an ecosystem that evolved with them. In many ways, when bison move, the prairie begins to breathe again.

MSF Standing Bear Market is looking for vendors to fill our spots at the new Trackside Farmers Market in historic downtown City of Lockport, Illinois,! Application link in comments.

We look forward to gathering together for our annual Winter Solstice Ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 21!