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The Dakota Zoo would like to thank the following donors for their major contributions to the “Make the Big Cats Roar” capital campaign. The Zoo especially urges you to support the businesses that have provided exceptional support to our Zoo.
Acme Electric
Associated Pool Builders
Bank Center First
Basin Electric
Bismarck Lumber
BNC Bank
BNI Coal
Capital Credit Union
Cass Clay Creamery
Dakota Community Bank
Dakota Fence
Bill & Marietta Ekberg
Dr. Everett & Carol Heringer
Kirkwood Bank & Trust
The Klemer Family
Breezy Kohls
Ron & Carolyn Leech
Brant & Nancy Malsam
Montana Dakota Utilities
Mid Dakota Clinic
Midwest Coca Cola
Edna Moses
Scheels
Joyce Schuchart
Starion Financial
Super Value Stores
DuWayne & Sharon Ternes
Tvenge Associates
United Printing
Wells Fargo
In honor of:
Roy & Geraldine Rockstad
Make the Big Cats Roar..
It’s the theme for the Dakota Zoo’s current capital campaign, and in many ways a representation of how the Zoo has always been supported. When the Zoo has a need, our community makes a loud statement. We did it in 1988, building new exhibits for bears and otters. The support was there again in 1996, when we constructed new homes for mountain lions and bobcats. Now we’re counting on turning another dream into reality.
The next phase of the Dakota Zoo’s master plan is to build new exhibits for Siberian tigers, snow leopards, primates, small animals and reptiles, as well construct a new rest area on the north side of the grounds. It will make our Zoo a better place to visit, and our community a better place to live.
Help us make a difference. Help us “Make the Big Cats Roar..”
SIBERIAN TIGER/SNOW LEOPARD EXHIBIT
Estimated
cost: $1.2 million
This spacious outdoor facility will be designed to give Siberian tigers and snow leopards the ample space they need to live a comfortable lifestyle, while providing visitors an excellent chance to see these majestic animals up close. The Siberian tigers will roam inside an area estimated around 80,000 square feet. The snow leopard’s quarters will roughly be 30,000 square feet. Covered viewing windows will be constructed to allow unobstructed views for the public. Each enclosure will be designed to model the cat’s natural habitat, including specially-designed rocks, logs, and filtered pools. The tigers and leopards will also have a private den area, providing ample room for their comfort and safety.
PRIMATE
CENTER
Estimated cost: $612,000
The Zoo’s current “monkey barn” will be replaced by the Primate Center, a facility designed for small to medium sized primates. The indoor/outdoor exhibit will be home to spider monkeys, lemurs, gibbons, tamarins, marmosets, wallabies, emus, and muntjac. Unlike the old barn, the Primate Center is designed for year-round viewing, allowing visitors to enjoy these entertaining animals during the winter months too.
NORTH REST AREA
Estimated cost: $150,000
The new rest area will be constructed on the north side of the Zoo near Memorial pond. The structure will contain restrooms, a patio, space for temporary concessions, and room for interpretive displays and special events.
ANIMALS
OF THE WORLD BUILDING
Estimated cost: $360,000
The current small animal reptile building is the oldest structure on the Dakota Zoo grounds. Originally the Zoo’s gift shop and concession stand, it also housed an aquarium before eventually becoming the living quarters for today’s snakes and small animals. It does not have heating or air conditioning and is dire need of modernization. The new Animals of the World building will be constructed for year-round viewing, with red pandas, meerkats, tortoise, and various other small mammals and reptiles calling the structure home.
NAMING OPPORTUNITIES & DONOR RECOGNITION
Exhibit Sponsorship
Siberian Tiger Complex: Name on outside of exhibit: $250,000
Snow Leopard Complex: Name on outside of exhibit: $250,000
Primate Center:
• Name on outside of exhibit: $175,000
• Name on exhibit inside complex (8 to 10 available): $50,000
Animals of the World Building:
• Name on outside of exhibit: $150,000
• Name on exhibit inside complex (4 to 6 available): $50,000
“Make the Big Cats Roar” Recognition Wall
Any donation of $1,000 or more will get donor’s name on wall.
• Platinum level: donations $100,000 and up.
• Gold level: donations between $50,000-$99,999
• Silver level: donations between $10,000-$49,999
• Bronze level: donations between $1000-$9,999
PROJECT GOALS
The “Make the Big Cats Roar..” capital campaign is divided
into two tiers. A “Celebration Goal” of $1.9 million and a
“Challenge Goal” of $2.3 million. Each animal exhibit includes
a 20% fund for maintenance costs.
Celebration Goal: $1,962,000
• Siberian Tiger/Snow Leopard Exhibit
• Primate Center
• North Rest Area
Challenge Goal: $2,322,000
• Animals of the World Building