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Tuesday, September 2, 2003

Conservationists, non-Indians and anti-treaty rights groups are protesting a proposed takeover of the National Bison Range by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of Montana.

Conservationists and some public employee groups fear the takeover is part of a Bush administration push to privatize management of federal jobs. They worry about the future of the national park system if the tribes are successful with the effort.

Non-Indian residents and the Citizens Equal Rights Foundation, an anti-treaty rights group, say the tribes aren't capable and will discriminate against non-Indians. The director of CERF claims the tribes want to put a casino on the range.

The range is located within the boundaries of the Flathead Reservation and is populated by bison that were donated by the tribes.

Get the Story:
Groups Lock Horns Over Bison Range (The Washington Post 9/2)

Relevant Links:
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes - http://www.cskt.org
National Bison Range - http://bisonrange.fws.gov
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility - http://www.peer.org

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Tribal takeover of bison range draws attention (07/08)
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DOI tribal contracting policy in dispute (6/16)
Group opposing tribal control of park units (6/10)
Tribal members defend takeover of bison range (6/4)
Group opposes tribal takeover of bison range (6/2)
Tribal takeover of bison range moving forward (05/20)
DOI wants Mont. tribe to manage bison range (5/16)

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