Tanka Impact
Welcome to Tanka Impact, the podcast of Tanka Fund, where we explore the connection between Buffalo restoration, Native food sovereignty, and sustainable agriculture. Hear stories from Native leaders, agricultural experts, and community members working to heal the land and restore the Buffalo. Each episode shares insights on cultural heritage, environmental stewardship, and economic empowerment. If you’re passionate about Indigenous culture, food systems, or sustainability, Tanka Impact brings you conversations that inspire change.
Episodes
Step onto the windswept prairie of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation and meet Ron Brownotter—Lakota-Yanktonai rancher, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and President of the Tanka Fund Board of Directors. Ron manages North America’s largest Native-owned Buffalo herd—600 powerful animals roaming 20,000 acres of ancestral grassland—and he sees each hoofbeat as a step toward de-colonization and ecological healing.
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“Buffalo, Beyond the Horizon: A Conversation with Skylar Pogue”
Episode Description:
Join us for an inspiring deep-dive into the Tanka Fund’s Young Native Leaders Network with intern Skylar Pogue, a proud member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and U.S. Navy veteran. Skylar shares how her journey—from tech specialist to aspiring range ecologist—fuels her passion for Buffalo conservation, rangeland management, and ...
In this compelling episode of Tanka Impact, we sit down with Mary Mallinger, a conservation biologist at the Minnesota Zoo who played a key role in a groundbreaking partnership among the Tanka Fund, the Department of National Resources, and the Minnesota Zoo. Together, they orchestrated the release of Buffalo back onto Native lands—a monumental step toward restoring these majestic animals to their ancestral homes. Join us as Mary ...
In the debut episode of Tanka Impact, we sit down with Dawn Sherman, Executive Director of Tanka Fund, to explore her journey, the vital work of the organization, and the powerful role buffalo restoration plays in shaping a sustainable future for Native communities. Dawn shares her vision for the future of Tanka Fund, the challenges and successes along the way, and how the return of the buffalo is about more than just animals—it’s ...
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