News – what has been happening with our five partners
The 43-day federal government shutdown created significant financial fallout for Black Hills Parks and Forests Association (BHPFA). With 16 partner stores closed during one of the busiest visitor periods [...]
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Hands-on summer program with BHPFA, Sturgis Library, and Wind Cave connects youth to conservation through the Dragonfly Mercury Project A Summer Day of Science in [...]
Give back to nature and your community: Become a South Dakota Volunteer Naturalist The South Dakota Volunteer Naturalists Program is now accepting applications for the 2025 class. The 12-week program [...]
 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 [...]
Plan for the September 25, 2026 Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup and the September 24-26 Arts Festival, with viewing, photography, safety, and trip-planning tips.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
