You Can Help

Your donations to the North American Buffalo Discovery Center will help us to raise awareness about this majestic animal and its impact, educate the public, and support sustainable population restoration efforts.

Paypal
Make a one-time or recurring donation to the North American Bison Discovery Center

Supplies
Donate much-needed supplies directly to the museum through our Amazon Wishlist

Have supplies on-hand? Contact us to discuss how to ship or drop off physical donations

Donate Via Check
Donations made via check can be mailed to:
North American Bison Discovery Center
500 17th St SE
Jamestown, ND 58401

Other Donation Options
Contact us for other donation options via email or phone at
701-252-8648

Membership to the North American Buffalo Discovery Center not only gets you unlimited annual admission to NABDC, but also helps us achieve our mission of raising awareness about both the history and importance of the North American bison and advocating for sustainable restoration of their population.

Regular Membership

• Free annual admission to NABDC for two adults and children under 18 living in the same household
• Two guest passes
• 10% discount on NABDC Shop purchases
• Advance notice of NABDC programs, and invitations to member-only experiences and events held both in-person and virtually
• Free admission to museums in the North American Reciprocal Museums (NARM) program: https://narmassociation.org/members/
• Set of notecards with original bison artwork

Steward Membership

All new and renewing members at the $300 level or up (either annually or $25 per month) will be a Steward of the NABDC. In addition to the standard member benefits, members in this category also receive:

• Your name on our website and annual report
• Adopt a bison in our herd and receive a photo of the animal, an exclusive bison gift, and advance alerts when NABDC streams live from our pasture
• Private curator’s tour of the museum, conducted in-person or virtually

Trailblazer’s Circle  (Business Membership at $500 or up)

• Ten Guest Passes to the Center
• 50% Discount when staff purchase their own basic membership.
• Recognition on website with logo
• Your company’s name in the museum lobby
• Discounted sponsorships for special events
• Private Pasture & Museum tour for up to eight  employees
• Recognition in E-Newsletters and Annual Report
• 10% Store discount
• Eligible for a corporate gifting program, place your logo with ours on selected bison merchandise.
• Corporate volunteer opportunities (in person or remote)
• Framed certificate showing your support of the Center

Founder’s Circle (Business Memberships at $1K or up)

All the benefits of the Trailblazer’s membership listed above and the following:

• Complimentary (basic) Memberships for up to ten staff people
• Additional memberships at 50%
• Recognition on website with live link and logo, and at special events
• Your logo in the museum’s lobby
• Private (virtual or in Jamestown) curator’s tour of the museum and pasture, for your employees
• Free Access to virtual programming and events for employees.
• NABDC Founder’s Circle assets folder for use in your marketing materials, including a framed certificate

You can help make visiting the museum a more meaningful experience. Our volunteers assist with public programs and events, help with museum operations, including caring for our bison herds and share their skills in many other ways.

If you have an interest in volunteering with us, please contact us via email or phone at 701-252-8648.

Supporting bison ranchers, bison related agri-businesses, and merchants and artisans who utilize bison byproducts through your purchases provides funding and other incentives for sustainable population restoration.

At Home

Help nature thrive by making sustainable choices, including:

• Garden with native plants 
• Provide habitat features that wildlife need
• Use compost instead of chemical fertilizers
• Reduce, reuse, and recycle
• Consider permeable surfaces for stormwater management
• Conserve water and energy

In Your Neighborhood

• Raise awareness about the North American bison and its importance to the environment with your family, friends, neighbors, and community
• Familiarize yourself with current legislation related to livestock, wildlife, and nature and contact your government officials to advocate when needed.
• Contribute to scientific research, no matter who you are. Science isn’t only done by professionals; volunteers contribute too! Learn more about citizen science.