Donate to the GWDC

The Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center is a not-for-profit, American Zoo & Aquarium Association (AZA) accredited facility. The GWDC depends solely on private donations, admission sales, gift shop sales and fundraising programs such as animal adoption and membership for financial support.

The core of the Center’s effort is to empower visitors with knowledge about grizzlies and wolves through live animal exhibits and educational programs.

The bears at the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center had to be removed from the wild because they were becoming dangerously comfortable around humans. These animals have a second chance at the Center and, by helping with the education of visitors; their lives may help other bears remain in the wild.

The wolves were captive-born and can never be released into the wild. The wolves at the Center act as ambassadors, providing a greater understanding of this predator in the Yellowstone ecosystem.

The raptors at the GWDC are all non-releasable birds that have been injured or abandoned in the wild.

Your donation will support everything from the nutrition, habitat enrichment and veterinary care for the animals, to educational programs and future expansion plans.

Specific Need Donation

Your donation to will help offset the costs of the animals’ specific needs. Consider honoring your family and friends with gifts to the animals.

Click here to see and donate towards specific needs.

Federal Employees

If you are a federal employee, you can support the GWDC during the 2016 Combined Federal Campaign! The Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center will be included in the local section of the 2016 CFC Charity List. The Center will also appear in the online “Universal Giving” list available to Federal employees throughout the United States and overseas. The CFC code you may use to designate your contribution to our organization is 43045. Thank you for supporting the GWDC through your federal giving campaign! Your donation makes a real difference.

Amazon Wish List

Choose from a variety of animal enrichment products, food and equipment. Your donation will directly impact the animals at the Center!

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DONATE TODAY

One hundred percent of your donation supports our continuing effort to create compelling experiences for both the animals at the Center and visitors.

If you have any additional questions about how you can help, please contact the Center at 800-257-2570 or email us at [email protected].

Donation FAQS

Is my donation secure?

Absolutely. The security and confidentiality of your information is our highest priority. We use industry-standard SSL (secure socket layer) technology to protect your information and provide a safe and secure environment for online donations. We will not sell, trade or share your personal information with anyone else, nor send donor mailings on behalf of other organizations, and we will only share personal information if you have given us specific permission to do so.

Is my donation tax-deductible?

This confirms that no goods or services were received for this contribution, which is completely tax-deductible.

Do I get a receipt?

A donation receipt will be sent to you at the email address you provide on this form. Please be sure to keep a copy of your receipt for tax purposes. If you select a recurring donation, you will be sent an individual receipt each month when your donation is processed.