The South Dakota Master Naturalist program is starting its first certification class in March 2021. All adults 18+ who have a passion for nature, enjoy people and want to contribute to the well being of both through education and service are invited to apply to be...
Bison are an iconic symbol of the American West, but at the turn of the 19th Century, they were on the brink of extinction. Bison were killed deliberately in large numbers during westward expansion and the building of the transcontinental railroad. Private ranchers,...
Black Hills Parks & Forests Association (BHPFA) is excited to announce their new cooperating partnership with Scotts Bluff National Monument and Agate Fossil Beds National Monument. BHPFA has a presence in the Nebraska panhandle as a non-profit partner for...
Bluebirds are heading south for their fall migration, but be ready to welcome them back next spring with a nesting box! Join Black Hills Parks & Forests Association on Saturday, October 24 for a bluebird box-building workshop at the Wind Cave National Park Visitor...
WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, SD – Rangers at Wind Cave National Park will be leading programs this fall to listen for the bugle of the Rocky Mountain elk. The elk high-pitched whistle heralds the arrival of fall and the elk mating season. This weekly program will be...
In honor of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day we hosted a youth art contest for students from kindergarten to high school. The winner and honorable mentions’ artwork have been made into a traveling display to be hosted by businesses in the Black Hills Region. South...
Black Hills Parks & Forests Association (BHPFA) is excited to announce the release of a new children’s book about their partner location, Jewel Cave National Monument. BHPFA worked with South Dakota author Pat Schultz to help launch her book “Baxter Saves the...
11/12/2020- Here is a current list of our partner’s updates regarding the current health emergency Wind Cave National Park BHPFA park store is OPEN: Hours will be: 8:00 am-4:30 pm All park roads and hiking trails are OPEN Picnic area and vault toilets are OPEN...
Black Hills Parks & Forests Association is proud to announce that our partners at Hudson-Meng Education and Research Center have launched their new tour reservation system. Hudson-Meng Education and Research Center is home to one of the most important...
Since launching in 2018, Black Hills Parks & Forests Association (BHPFA)’s Adopt-A-Bison program has been greatly successful. They have raised close to $35,000 for the conservation of Wind Cave National Park’s bison herd. The funding has provided ten GPS radio...
Check out the blog about Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands new Jr. Ranger character for the Pine Ridge District: https://www.fs.fed.us/spf/tribalrelations/news/blog.shtml#story045
