News and stories
Sept 2025
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Your Adopt-A-Bison Donations at Work
Adopt-a-Bison donations in action at Wind Cave. A new exhibit uses GPS collars to track bison and highlight prairie wildlife conservation.
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Adopt a Bat: Tracking Hope in the Black Hills
A temporary radio transmitter can help researchers find a northern long-eared bat’s summer home. In the Black Hills, that signal connects a…
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From Crafts to Cave Science: Kids Discover Jewel Cave
“Most kids don’t get hands-on with geology. Today, they did.” Celebrating 125 Years of Discovery, with the next generation of explorers leading…
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Wind Cave Ambassadors: Faces on the Trail
Seven Wind Cave Ambassadors. Sixty-one hikes. Over 1,000 visitors welcomed. This year, Wind Cave’s trails came alive with their presence. From helping…
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Teens Become Citizen Scientists at Wind Cave
Eight local teens swapped books for boots this summer, trading their reading lists for nets, waders, and notebooks. Together, they stepped into…
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Free Programs Bring Nature Closer to Black Hills Communities
Not every great outdoor lesson happens on a trail. This summer, BHPFA took nature education straight to libraries and forests, making it…
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Deepen Your Wonder: Nature Connection Workshops Launch at Wind Cave
Join BHPFA’s Nature Connection Workshops at Wind Cave. Small-group, hands-on sessions with expert educators bring the Black Hills to life.
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Volunteers Help Pinnacles Prairie Heal: Safer Camping, Stronger Grasslands
Volunteers revived Pinnacles dispersed camping in Buffalo Gap National Grassland with new campsites, fencing, and prairie restoration.
