The Bison People Land herd has grown by one! This spring we have purchased a unique young bull to add to our developing herd. The new addition is a yearling white bison. Thanks to the generous donation from the Killa Wasi Foundation, the board and our dear friend Judy Bath. 

The white bison bull comes from a ranch in the Southern Black Hills of South Dakota, about 1 hour away from our site. The rancher explained that the original genetics to produce the white hide came from a rancher in North Dakota who specifically bred his bison to bring out this recessive genetic trait. 

The bison is a symbol of abundance and manifestation. The birth of a sacred white buffalo is a sign of hope and an indication of good times to come. The white bison holds a profound place in Native American cultures, symbolizing hope, peace, and spiritual renewal.

The managers of the Bison People Land organization are grateful to have the honor of adding this special bison to our herd. We are looking forwar...

As caretakers upon the Earth, we continue to tend life through ceremony. We offer these webinar opportunities to support people and teach how to step up within your own communities and tend to the needs of our time. It is up to all of us to take care of this place we call home. We continue with the Fire Light for Life 2026 solstice fires. On this webinar learn how you can implement this in your own community and over the June solstice become a greater part of the healing in support of Life. This call is be presented by Feathers and Salvatore Gencarelle.

This year we had a record-breaking warm winter which included much of the West and Plains. This has been warmest meteorological winter on record, with 131 years of climate data. 

The heat and lack of snow have worsened the region's drought. Drought conditions are forecast to worsen or develop for many areas in the West and south-central Plains. High temperatures are expected to accelerate snowmelt in areas that did receive winter moisture. Early snowmelt can reduce water availability during the summer months, increasing the risk of water shortages, prolonging and intensifying dry seasons and increasing wildfire danger

Wildfires have already started in the Black Hills Region. Over 9,000 acres in and around Custer State Park have burned over the past week, just 30 miles away from our herd's location. Fortunately, the fire was burning away from us and posed no danger. 

We have begun to prepare for an intense fire season as the weather continues to warm. The herd is now guided to ...

In the 2026 new year, we have an opportunity to join our hearts and minds together towards living into greater healing and joy.

Now is the time to choose to live in connection! Holding this clear intention is the key to manifesting the goal. Creation listens to that which is held by our heart and mind connected as one. The Universe will support our unified intention by creating opportunities that would otherwise not exist. The clarity and connection with which we approach this endeavor is matched by the Powers of Creation.

In our teachings, when we commit and living a life of true healing and happiness it has far reaching impact – that benefits not only our own lives and families – but also the natural world.

In this recording we explore the commitment to living in connection in the best way, in Health and Happiness. Hosted by Salvatore Gencarelle and the Helpers Mentoring Society Team.

Our ancient ancestors recognized the Solstice as a threshold opportunity to reflect on where we’ve been and the journey ahead. Whether we are moving into longer days or longer nights, the teaching is the same: life changes, and we are called to change with it. 

The turning of the season and the constant movement of life requires that we take time to pause and remember that which is most important in life. 

The Solstice is a time to reflect on healing and reconnect to our center. Healing is the return and empowerment of connection. It is remembering what is true - that we belong to the Earth, to the spirit, to one another - and we are not alone. 

As we cross this threshold, a simple ritual of connection is reflect on the following:  

• Release the burdens of the past that keep you from living fully.
• Receive and Witness the support of the creation as it shows up for you.  
• Recommit to right relationship—within yourself, within your home, within community. 
• Revel in Gratit...

The Fall season is here in the Black Hills of South Dakota. After some colder nights with frost, the land has quickly entered into its transitional season. Many plants are in their final stages of life, with ripping fruiting bodies, seeds heads, and juicy berries. The grasses are noticeably turning from green to golden and brown. The aspen tree's leaves are in their vibrant yellow phase before they go into their long winter slumber. 

In a year's long study of the effect of bison upon the Yellowstone ecosystems in North America, researchers tracked soil and vegetation changes across 16 sites between 2015 and 2022, finding that landscapes with free-roaming bison showed healthier, more nutrient-rich plant communities compared to those where herds are restricted to enclosures.

Importantly, the study highlights what Indigenous communities have known for centuries: bison are not just animals, but vital caretakers of the land. Today, Yellowstone remains the only place in the continental ...

At the third quarter of the seasonal cycle, the time for offering gratitude for all that has been received during the year is here. Completing cycles with gratitude is a crucial step in fully embracing and owning all our experiences and gifts. Leaving this step in the cycle incomplete can render the journey unfinished. In the recording of this free webinar, we share information about this quarterly ceremony and its focus on offering gratitude. 

This year is the 11th annual Language of the Land Native American youth camp was held July 15-18, 2025. This camp is an opportunity for local Native American youth to reconnect to the land and revitalize their kinship with the Black Hills of South Dakota. The participants had opportunities for various nature connection activities, including awareness games, plant medicine, fire making, swimming, hiking, sharing stories, and gratitude. There was the added cultural elements of tipi living and a "pow-wow" group drum. 

This is the third year for the children to get a special treat to spend time on a boat and have fun in the water and tubbing. This activity is more recreational and is one of the highlights of the children's summer. 

There is no fee for the Native American participants for the camp. Helpers Mentoring Society is dedicated to providing nature/cultural immersion and educational opportunities for Native American youth. We are grateful to the many people around the world ...

Vermilion Articulated is a movie made to share the understanding of the challenges we face and to give people hope in how to navigate and heal the Disconnection Sickness. Together we can restore humanity's relationship to oneself, to the Earth, and to one another - for the sake of all life now and for the future.

Currently fundraising for the completion of this film through Indiegogo. To contribute please visit this link: 

Vermilion Articulated

Helpers Mentoring Society and Bison People Land team are in the process of creating a documentary film about healing the greatest disease of our age – the Disconnection Sickness.

Over the last years I've been getting clear guidance that a movie needs to be created that explains the disconnection sickness, how we can collectively heal, and how more people can join.  

We're in a critical moment, as human beings, as we transition through time of disconnection into the opportunity for a new way of life. The Vermilion Articulated movie is a way to spread understanding so people can realize the choices we face in this time and how to embrace the healing process. Together we can restore humanity's relationship to oneself, to the Earth, and to one another - for the sake of all life now and for the future.

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