National Bison Day (invitation from Intertribal Buffalo Council) - Nov. 2, 2013

from Intertribal Buffalo Council website main page (http://itbcbuffalo.com/ All that was announce is free and open to the public. If you would like to participate in the chili cook-off, contact the Webmaster! National Bison Day Celebration Saturday November 2, 2013 Museum of the American Bison TENTATIVE SCHEDULE TIME SPEAKER 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. When Buffalo Attack: Myths and truths about coming face to face with a buffalo Dr. Trudy Ecoffey, Wildlife Biologist 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Capturing bison in their natural habitat – stunning buffalo video from Dan Licht, Pronghorn Productions 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon Behind the Scenes: The Buffalo at Custer State Park – Chad Kremer, Bison Manager 12:00 noon to 1:15 p.m. BUFFALO CHILI COOK-OFF 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Restoring Buffalo in Indian Country – Jim Stone, InterTribal Buffalo Council 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. 100 years of Buffalo in South Dakota Parks - Tom Farell, Wind Cave National Park 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. “Buffalo for the Broken Hearted” - Dan O’Brien, Author/Bison Rancher 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Post-conference reception for speakers and guests Also: Kids activities, scavenger hunt, feather painting demonstration, traditional Native American Dancers.