The first-annual National Bison Day is on Thursday, November 1st!
Join the celebration at an event near you:
Washington, D.C.
Nov. 1, 12-2pm
1300 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC
Stop by the National Bison Day open house on Capitol Hill to meet local bison producers, conservation organizations, Native American organizations and others who have joined together to celebrate the bison. Enjoy bison sliders, bison-shaped cookies, and non-alcoholic beverages. As a special bonus, bring your camera to get a photo with the person whose leadership helped save the bison from extinction: Teddy Roosevelt of the Washington Nationals' Racing Presidents.
New York
Nov. 1, 11am-2pm
Bronx Zoo (Astor Court)
Bronx, NY
The Bronx Zoo is celebrating National Bison Day with an array of bison-themed activities, including: bison-inspired scavenger hunt; opportunities for kids and adults to vote for bison as the national mammal; bison busters trivia game; bison biofacts table where you can see and feel bison artifacts; and volunteer chats and keeper talks featuring the Zoo's historical bison herd. For more information, visit: http://www.bronxzoo.com/plan-your-trip/events-calendar/national-bison-day.aspx.
South Dakota
Nov. 1, 10am-2pm
Museum of the American Bison
607 Joseph Street
Rapid City, SD
Visit the Museum of the American Bison to learn how this majestic animal is interwoven with our nation's history. Meet representatives of the Intertribal Buffalo Council, working to restore bison to tribal lands, and bring a camera to take your photo with a full-sized stuffed bison.
West Virginia
Nov. 1-2
Bethany College
Bethany, WV
Bethany College is celebrating its long-standing tradition as a bison community with numerous activities in honor of National Bison Day. These activities include opportunities for students to: decorate bison-shaped cookies; meet Bethany College mascot Boomer the Bison; vote for bison to be designated as our National Mammal; decorate large bison cut-outs which will be displayed around campus during Family Weekend; and view an authentic American Indian dance, drum and song performance by the Piscataway Indian Nation. For more information, visit http://www.bethanywv.edu/about-bethany/news/bethany-college-to-celebrate-national-bison-day.
Wyoming
Nov. 1, 4:30-7pm
National Museum of Wildlife Art
2820 Rungius Rd.
Jackson, WY
Come to the National Museum of Wildlife Art for a celebration of our nation's bison heritage. The event will feature a presentation by Keith Aune, a Senior Conservationist with the Wildlife Conservation Society, activities for kids and families, and refreshments, including alcoholic beverages provided by Grand Teton Brewing.