Here are some faces many people don’t know. Shannon & Melanie Ostapovich of Wolverine Energy and Infrastructure Inc in Calgary Alberta Canada spend their weekends on their bison ranch in Elk Point. While it’s a passion project for them, they represent a new generation of up and coming bison producers in Canada. We’re excited to have had the small window of opportunity to meet Shannon and Melanie and include the perspectives and dreams of first generation Canadian bison ranchers in our film.
Screenshots from filming for NATIVE | The Prodigies of an Icon
NATIVE | The Prodigies of an Icon
https://nativemovie.com is a documentary following the history of bison up through its modern life. The film is supported by the following:
Grant Partner
Production Partner
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Film Producer:
Content Director & Filming Coordinator:
Shauna Rankin Meet My Neighbor Productions, Inc. Yanasa TV
Creative Director and Videographer:
Charlie Rankin Meet My Neighbor Productions, Inc. Yanasa TV
June 10
First Generation Bison Ranchers Canadian Ranchers
Elk Point, Alberta, Canada
June 9
Corner Creek Farms Canadian Spring
Elk Point, Alberta, Canada
June 8
Cyrus Bison Ranch Canadian Spring
Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada
June 7
Noble Premium Bison Canadian Heartland
High River, Alberta, Canada
June 6
Jasper and Banff Canadian Beauty
Jasper and Banff National Parks, Canada
June 5
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
June 3
CSKT Bison Range The National Bison Range
CSKT Bison Range, Montana
June 3
Glacier National Park A land of its own
May 29
North Bridger Bison Ranch Mountain Beauty
May 28
Yellowstone National Park Spring Natural Beauty
Yellowstone National Park
May 28
Grand Tetons Spring A Bear of a Time
Grand Tetons National Park
May 24
Colorado Rockies Rocky Mountain “Hi”
May 19
Prairie Ridge Buffalo Ranch Harvest Hosts
May 1
Kansas Big Basin Prairie Preserve Wildlife Area Incredible Kansas Hidden Gem
May 1
Kansas HQ Working bison on a larger operation.
May 1
Clover Cliff Ranch An Amazing Bed & Breakfast
April 29
Black Kettle Buffalo Dick Gehring’s place…
April 29-1
Maxwell Wildlife Refuge Kansas Department of Wilidfe
Mar 25
Spring Tagging A Canadian Spring Anyway…
Mar 24
Bonnyville The Canadian Way
Bonneville ALBERTA CANADA
Mar 23
The Love of Bison Lawrence Ference
Mar 24
Cyrus Bison A Canadian Spring
Jan 9
February 24, 2023 by MMNP
North Bridger Bison Montana Big Sky Country
Jan 9
Osage ITBC Delivery: ITBC Delivers Yellowstone Bulls
Nov 8
November 10, 2022 by MMNP
CAPROCK BISON CO.: Texas Bison Rancher Donald Beard
Nov 8
TEXAS BISON ASSOCIATION: Texas Bison Association Conference
Nov 5
CAPROCK CANYON: Caprock Canyon State Park Goodnight Herd
Oct 8
BISON ON A SPIT: Riffle Farms Field Harvest and Bison Roast
Terra Alta, West Virginia
Sept 28
September 28, 2022 by MMNP
SOIRE ON THE RANGE: Bigelow Fields Bison Ranch September 2022
Aug 7
September 12, 2022 by MMNP
ANTELOPE CREEK: Antelope Creek Bison Ranch September 2022
Aug 7
September 30, 2022 by MMNP
FALL ROUND UP: Bigelow Fields Bison Ranch September 2022
Aug 7
September 10, 2022 by MMNP
NBA Field Day: NBA Field Day at Antelope Creek September 2022
Aug 7
September 9, 2022 by MMNP
Sicangu CDC: Bison play a vital role in indigenous education, culture, and health.
Aug 7
September 7, 2022 by MMNP
Durham Ranch: Filming at Durham Ranch September 2022
Aug 7
September 3, 2022 by MMNP
Yellowstone: Yellowstone National Park Bison September 2022
Yellowstone National Park
Aug 7
September 2, 2022 by MMNP
Grand Tetons: Grand Tetons National Park Bison September 2022
Aug 7
WIND RIVER: Shoshone Tribal Herd with Jason Baldes August 2022
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PHOTOS: The incredible valley of Bigelow Fields Bison Ranch in Stratton Maine
Aug 7
Chef Joe: Native Cuisine with Chef Joe Robbins at Bissell Brothers Three Rivers
Slide 3
PHOTOS: A Tipi Adventure at Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch in Thornville, OH
Slide 4
NEWS: An Interview with Bison World Magazine
Slide 5
PHOTOS: A sit-down with Allan Savory
Slide 6
PHOTOS: National Bison Association Winter Conference 2022
Slide 6
PHOTOS: Rosebud Sioux Tribe Buffalo Herd
Slide 6
PHOTOS: Dakota Pure Bison
Slide 6
PHOTOS: Yellowstone Bison
Yellowstone National Park
Slide 6
PHOTOS: A visit to Durham Ranch
Slide 6
The Wind River Reservation
Slide 6
PHOTOS: Savory Institute’s West Bijou
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PHOTOS: The herd at West Bijou Ranch
Slide 6
PHOTOS: Bison on the mesa
Slide 6
PHOTOS: Trinity Bison Ranch
