Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi) \u2013 The National Buffalo Museum is teaming up with Valley City Meat Supply to donate just over 500 pounds of ground bison to food banks in Jamestown and Valley City.<\/p>\n
The museum\u2019s Executive Director, Ilana Xinos, said, \u201cWe are thrilled to be in a position to make this donation, especially so close to the holiday season, and we couldn\u2019t have done it without Valley City Meat Supply who did not even hesitate to say yes when we approached them with this idea.\u201d According to Xinos, this project is one way the museum can give back to the local community while also achieving its mission of advocating for the restoration of the North American bison through education and outreach. Dave Carter, Executive Director of the National Bison Association, said, \u201cThe museum\u2019s mission is to advocate for the restoration of the American bison. That includes not only restoring the animal to the grasslands, but also restoring bison meat to the American diet. This is a great service to help bring this deliciously healthy meat to people in need throughout the community.\u201d Eating bison meat plays an important role in continuing to restore the species. The bulk of the bison population in North America are part of commercial bison herds. Public parks and preserves do not have the amount of land needed for bison to thrive in large numbers.<\/p>\n
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Thanksgiving is not just for turkeys this year. The museum urges families to think about adding bison to their Thanksgiving menu. Xinos adds, \u201cYou won\u2019t be disappointed \u2013 it is a delicious and healthy meat\u201d<\/p>\n