Learn about one of our nation’s more unique landscapes that includes striking geologic deposits and one of the world’s richest fossil beds. The park’s 244,000 acres protect an expanse of mixed-grass prairie where many wildlife live today.
Programs that combine geology, history, and living cultural significance, highlighting Devils Tower’s unique formation, its designation as the nation’s first national monument, and its importance to many Native American tribes. Their programs are designed to deepen students’ understanding of place, science, and cultural respect.
Immersive, inquiry-driven programs that introduces students to the geology, exploration, and ongoing scientific discovery of one of the world’s longest cave systems. Through classroom-based or experiential learning—either in the park or online—students will engage with concepts of curiosity, conservation, and the complexity of underground ecosystems.
Programs that blend unique geology with the human stories of a major Great Plains landmark. Scotts Bluff shares the stories about the Native American connections to the emigrants who used Scotts Bluff as a key waypoint on westward trails. Ranger-led, standards-based offerings (on-site field trips and, when available, classroom visits) are designed to connect students to place through science, history, and cultural understanding.
Wind Cave National Park protects two very different worlds—one deep within the earth, the other a sunlit landscape of prairie, forests, and roaming wildlife. Programs connect students to the park’s remarkable cave geology and one of the nation’s last intact mixed-grass prairies, highlighting bison, elk, and the interconnected resources that sustain life above and below ground.
