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Friends of the Buffalo,

It has been a very cold holiday week in the Madison River valley, with the shortest days of the year bringing us nighttime temperatures down to -30 F. We have been enjoying the sunny days, though, as the Department of Livestock (DOL) has taken the week off. We were also able to enjoy a wonderful feast, sledding, and a moonlit ski tour on Christmas.

With a lack of DOL activity we have been able to catch up on some rest and the daily chores that keep the campaign running. Patrols go out every day to keep an eye on the bison outside the park boundaries. Today, thanks to pilot Reg Goodwin of Project Lighthawk, we are conducting an aerial survey of Yellowstone. We will plot the location of nearly all the bison in the park--information that will be invaluable in the coming months.

While we count our blessings, the wheels of the campaign roll on. We refuse to allow the slaughter of the last wild bison to continue and will be here until these beautiful animals get the justice they deserve.

Volunteers and supporters of the BFC literally span the globe. We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to each of you and wish you a wonderful new year.

With the Buffalo,

/S/ Pete

Buffalo Field Campaign
P.O. Box 957
West Yellowstone, Montana 59758
E-mail: buffalo@wildrockies.org

The bison issue and the work of the Buffalo Field Campaign will be featured next week on the television program "National Geographic Today." The segment will air on Wednesday, January 2 at 7:00 p.m. EST. Check local listings to find out when it will be run in your time zone.

Donations are tax deductible and go directly to front lines work. BFC is the only group in the field 365 days a year with the last, free roaming buffalo.

Reminder: Proposed Bison Study Threatens all species in the Yellowstone Ecosystem--Your Comments are Needed! Your comments on the environmental assessment must be postmarked, delivered, or e-mailed by December 31, 2001. The environmental assessment may be viewed on the Internet. ( Nov.2001 PDF)