Winter Solstice Hike for Women and Girls
Celebrate Winter Solstice with a sunrise hike! Welcome winter by hiking in Wind Cave National Park with BHPFA and SheJumps! The Prairie Vista Trail is a beautiful place to greet the sun and the start of winter. đź“Ť Location: Wind Cave National Park🗓️ Date: Saturday,...
Map & Compass Navigation Course for Women and Girls – Oct 20 & 27, 2024
Empower Yourself with Outdoor Skills: Map and Compass Navigation Course for Women and Girls Are you ready to explore the backcountry with confidence? Join SheJumps and the Black Hills Parks and Forests Association (BHPFA) for a two-part Map and Compass Navigation...
The 2024 Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup: An Unforgettable Journey into America’s Wild Heart
The 2024 Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup:An Unforgettable Journey into America’s Wild Heart Imagine the earth trembling beneath your feet as a colossal herd of nearly 1,300 American bison charges over the horizon, dust swirling in their wake. The air is...
Astrophotography 101 Seminar: Capture the Cosmos at Agate Fossil Beds
Astrophotography 101 Seminar: Capture the Cosmos at Agate Fossil Beds Date: September 7, 2024 Time: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Location: Agate Fossil Beds National Monument Visitor Center, 341 River Rd, Harrison Nebraska (Click for Google Map) Join Us for a Night Under...
Night Skies Program: Darkness is Important to Birds of Prey at Agate Fossil Beds
Why Darkness is Important to Birds of Prey — Learn More at Agate Fossil Beds Join us at Agate Fossil Beds National Monument on August 2, 2024, for an “illuminating” night skies program, “Why Night Skies are Important to Birds of Prey.”...
BHPFA Partner Wins Award for National Park Accessibility
Celebrating Agate Fossil Beds Lead Ranger Tera Lynn Gray’s National Park Accessibility Leadership Award We’re proud to announce Tera Lynn Gray, former Lead Interpretive Ranger at Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, has been awarded the prestigious Accessibility...
New NSHSF Grant Continues Junior Ranger Program at Scotts Bluff
We are thrilled to announce Black Hills Parks and Forests Association was awarded a $1,500 grant from Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation to support the Junior Ranger Program at Scotts Bluff National Monument! This grant will help us continue to engage young...
Summer Living History Internship at Scotts Bluff!
Bring History to Life This Summer:Apply for the Living History Internship at Scotts Bluff National Monument Are you a history buff with a flair for the dramatic? Don’t just read about the past – immerse yourself in it with a Summer Living History...
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Jewel Cave receives Open OutDoors for Kids grant
CUSTER, SD – Jewel Cave National Monument has received an Open OutDoors for Kids (OOK) grant from the National Park Foundation to offer virtual programs, classroom visits, and in-person field trips through the 2023-2024 school year. “This grant will allow Jewel Cave...