Bison relax in the grass above the meandering road on the west side of the Bison Range. The National Bison Range was created in 1908 on CSKT land without tribal consent. After the Montana Water Rights Protection Act of 2020 was enacted, the Bison Range returned to tribal management. The tribes officially took over on Jan. 2, 2022. “This last year, we co-managed the Bison Range with federal employees,” said Stephanie Gillin, wildlife biologist for the CSKT Natural Resources Department. “The relationship is very supportive.” Credit: Sarah Mosquera / MTFP