Mothman, a now legendary humanoid insect, has transformed Point Pleasant, West Virginia, attracting swarms of fans from around the world.

“Eastern Kentucky is a place where bison were native to, but they were removed at the same time that many of our people were removed,” says Tiffany Pyette, a Cherokee descendant and founder/executive director of the Appalachian Rekindling Project (ARP). Now they may be coming back.