Derek Bluff
Director of agriculture for the Kalispel Tribe and manager of the tribal buffalo herd who oversees daily herd care, community food programs, and youth training as one of the Buffalo Boys.
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Feb 3, 2026 • 45min
The Buffalo Boys of the Kalispel Tribe
J.R. Bluff, Kalispel elder and language/culture leader, recalls tribal history and the Buffalo Trail. Derek Bluff, tribal agriculture director and herd manager, runs daily care, community food programs, and youth training. They talk about restoring buffalo to the reservation, herd care and genetics, inter-tribal transfers, cultural revival through powwows and food sharing, and dreams for expanded grazing and youth stewardship.
