Tanka Impact

Tanka Impact
Podcast Description
Welcome to Tanka Impact, the official podcast of Tanka Fund, where we explore the powerful connection between Buffalo restoration, Native food sovereignty, and sustainable agriculture. Join us as we dive into stories from the heart of Indian Country, interviewing Native leaders, agricultural experts, and community members working to heal the land and restore the buffalo. Each episode offers fresh insights on cultural heritage, environmental stewardship, and economic empowerment for Native communities. Tune in to discover how the Buffalo is not just an icon of the past, but a vital part of our future. Perfect for listeners interested in Indigenous culture, environmental advocacy, and food systems, Tanka Impact brings you inspiring conversations that foster real change.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as buffalo restoration, Native food sovereignty, sustainable agriculture, and community empowerment, with episodes exploring individual stories from Native leaders, the ecological impact of buffalo on land restoration, and collaborative projects, like the coordination between Tanka Fund and the Minnesota Zoo for buffalo reintroduction.

Welcome to Tanka Impact, the official podcast of Tanka Fund, where we explore the powerful connection between Buffalo restoration, Native food sovereignty, and sustainable agriculture. Join us as we dive into stories from the heart of Indian Country, interviewing Native leaders, agricultural experts, and community members working to heal the land and restore the buffalo. Each episode offers fresh insights on cultural heritage, environmental stewardship, and economic empowerment for Native communities. Tune in to discover how the Buffalo is not just an icon of the past, but a vital part of our future.
Perfect for listeners interested in Indigenous culture, environmental advocacy, and food systems, Tanka Impact brings you inspiring conversations that foster real change.
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 the revitalization of traditional knowledge. Discover how young Native leaders like Skylar are forging new paths, preserving cultural ties, and ensuring a vibrant future for our Buffalo relatives and the land they call home. Skylar also discusses her research on quality rangeland management and how it directly impacts the survival and quality of life for Buffalo.

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