About Bison Island Ranch

Established in 2011, Bison Island Ranch is a working Bison Ranch in Upstate New York. The focus is on raising happy, healthy bison to provide a high quality, nutrient dense, grass-finished product using regenerative agricultural practices.

The Ranch was started by Dr. Susan Golembeski, aka “Susie Bison”, as a passion and transition from corporate healthcare. Working with Mother Nature and the bison to be a “steward of the land” has been a labor of love.

With nearly 200 bison and multiple properties just a few years ago, we have downsized the herd, streamlined Ranch operations, and have pivoted to include to agritourism, education, and retail meat sales.

This is a family run business with the help of some neighbors & friends. We are all very proud of each of our individual contributions to the business.

2023 was HUGE for us! We started monthly events like Ranch Days in May, put up the new Tipi for the first time in July, and booked our first Bison Safaris too!

Look out for even more for this 2024 season with the return of Ranch Days, events, and a few special surprises!