By: Marcus Heerdt/Fall River County Herald-Star WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK – On Monday, Oct. 9, Wind Cave National Park celebrated South Dakota’s Native Americans’ Day with informative talks, hoop dancing, a sculpture dedication, food, and much more. This year’s event...
[Looking forward to Junior Caver Day 2025? Watch our calendar of Black Hills and Western Nebraska area park and forest events for when it’s announced!] Jewel Cave National Monument News Release Release Date: July 12, 2023 For Immediate Release Contact: Aimee...
[Interested in volunteering in your National Parks and National Forests as a Volunteer Naturalist? Our 2024 cohort is now accepting applications] Applications are now open for the 2023 South Dakota Master Naturalist cohort. Any South Dakota resident age 18 or older...
By Marcus Heerdt/Fall River County Herald-Star WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK – Western South Dakota artist Jim Yellowhawk’s original artwork titled “Maka Oniye” is on permanent display inside the visitor center at Wind Cave after the piece was installed in early September...
By Marcus Heerdt/Fall River County Herald-Star WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK – On Monday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wind Cave National Park celebrated South Dakota’s Native Americans’ Day with informative talks, hoop dancing, Lakota storytelling, food, and much more....
Custer, SD – On Saturday, August 20th Jewel Cave National Monument will host a Jr. Caver Day. This free drop-in event will be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and take place at the Jewel Cave Visitor Center. Jr. Caver Day will have crafts and activities that celebrate our...
For Immediate Release Contact: Matthew White mwhite@blackhillsparks.org At over 210 miles, Jewel Cave is currently the third longest cave in the world. A new book produced by Black Hills Parks and Forests Association (BHPFA) titled “Jewel Cave: No End in Sight”...
By Marcus Heerdt/Fall River County Herald-Star HOT SPRINGS – The Black Hills Parks and Forests Association’s (BHPFA) volunteer ambassador program at Wind Cave National Park is now in its second year with a current total of seven volunteers who assist visitors in the...
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Andrea Fountain, bhpf@blackhillsparks.org Discover the mystery of ancient bison with Black Hills Parks and Forests Association and their partner Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands (NNF&G.) The Hudson-Meng Education and Research...
For Immediate Release Contact: Andrea Fountain, bhpf@blackhillsparks.org Black Hills Parks & Forests Association held their 3rd annual youth art contest for elementary-age students this past spring. The 2022 theme “Water is Everywhere” celebrated the importance...
Release Date: May 27, 2022 AJ Legault, 308-665-4113 aj_legault@nps.gov HARRISON. NE — Darrell Red Cloud, great-great-grandson of the legendary Chief Red Cloud of the Lakota, will be erecting two hand-painted tipis at Agate Fossil Beds National Monument’s annual...
