What to Know:
The dead grasses, fallen trees, and animal remains scattered across the prairie are easy to overlook, but they are quietly keeping the whole ecosystem alive. Join Ranger Liz to discover the overlooked role that death plays in the living prairie.
About the Wind Cave evening programs: These free programs are presented by National Park Service rangers at the Elk Mountain Campground amphitheater in Wind Cave National Park. Each program begins at 9:00 pm and lasts about an hour. Programs are free, open to all ages, and no registration is required. Bring a blanket or camp chair and dress for cool prairie evenings. The amphitheater is at the Elk Mountain Campground, off US Highway 385 north of Hot Springs, South Dakota. Programs may be canceled in poor weather.
