(GERING, NE) Christmas is coming! What better way to start preparations than the way our ancestors did in the nineteenth century? Scotts Bluff National Monument, Legacy of the Plains Museum, and Chimney Rock National Historic Site will be hosting a variety of...
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....
WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, SD – Hoop dancing, Lakota storytelling, and food highlight Native Americans’ Day activities at Wind Cave National Park Monday, October 10. Join the festivities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the visitor center to enjoy Native American artists and...
WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, SD – Rangers at Wind Cave National Park will be leading programs through early October listening for the bugle of the Rocky Mountain elk. The elk’s high-pitched whistle heralds the arrival of fall and the elk’s mating season. Beginning...
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...
