Plants | Black Hills NF
From the forest floor up, plants keep the Black Hills alive. This program looks at how plants make their own food through photosynthesis and cellular respiration, why they matter to […]
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Out in the parks
Events & programs
12 events found.
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Pactola Visitor Center Pactola Reservoir, US Highway 385, Rapid City, SD, United States
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Happy Birthday, Smokey Bear! | Black Hills NF
Pactola Visitor Center Pactola Reservoir, US Highway 385, Rapid City, SD, United StatesSmokey Bear turns 82 on August 9, and the Pactola Visitor Center is throwing him a party all weekend. Join the celebration of the Forest Service’s most famous bear and […]
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Happy Birthday, Smokey Bear! | Black Hills NF
Pactola Visitor Center Pactola Reservoir, US Highway 385, Rapid City, SD, United StatesIt’s Smokey Bear’s actual birthday. Smokey turns 82 on August 9, and the Pactola Visitor Center party continues for a second day. Join the celebration of the Forest Service’s most […]
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Smokey Bear Birthday Party | Black Hills NF
Black Hills National Forest Supervisors Office 1019 North 5th Street, Custer, SD, United StatesSmokey Bear turns 82, and the Black Hills National Forest is throwing him a party in Custer. Bikers rolling in for the start of the Sturgis Rally and local families […]
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Respect the Woods, Protect the Wild | Black Hills NF
Pactola Visitor Center Pactola Reservoir, US Highway 385, Rapid City, SD, United StatesLove the Black Hills? Learn how to leave them better than you found them. Respect the Woods, Protect the Wild covers Leave No Trace principles, the local ecosystem, the Junior […]
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Moon Walk: Meeker Ranch History
Meeker Cabin and Historic Area Off Willow Creek Road (Hwy 16A), Custer, SD, United StatesStep into Black Hills history at Meeker Ranch, built in 1887 by former Pony Express rider Frank Cunningham Meeker and acquired by the Forest Service in 2004. Just outside Custer, […]
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Night Sky Program with Telescope Viewing | Wind Cave National Park
Wind Cave National Park 26611 U.S. Hwy 385, Hot Springs, SD, United StatesWind Cave National Park protects two very different worlds: the open prairie above and the intricate cave below. On clear nights a third world blankets both, the brilliant night sky […]
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The Unwanted Guests: When Nature Goes Rogue | Black Hills NF
Pactola Visitor Center Pactola Reservoir, US Highway 385, Rapid City, SD, United StatesSome guests overstay their welcome. The Unwanted Guests: When Nature Goes Rogue explores invasive species in the Black Hills: what makes a plant invasive, how to recognize one, and how […]
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Survival Skills for Teens | Custer
Custer County Library 447 Crook St, Custer, SD, United StatesAges 10 to 18. Pre-register for this hands-on outdoor workshop with BHPFA naturalists, designed to introduce skills that can make a real difference when the unexpected happens. The class covers […]
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The Sunken City | Black Hills NF
Pactola Visitor Center Pactola Reservoir, US Highway 385, Rapid City, SD, United StatesBeneath Pactola Reservoir lies a town that disappeared underwater. The Sunken City tells the story of Pactola, the community that was flooded when the reservoir was built, and how that […]
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Moon Walk: Forest Insects
Willow Creek Trailhead Willow Creek Horse Camp, off Hwy 244, Hill City, SD, United StatesWe usually hear about forest insects only when they cause trouble, but just 1 to 3 percent of known insect species are considered pests. Join USFS entomologist Megan Wilson for […]
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Night Sky Program with Telescope Viewing | Wind Cave National Park
Wind Cave National Park 26611 U.S. Hwy 385, Hot Springs, SD, United StatesWind Cave National Park protects two very different worlds: the open prairie above and the intricate cave below. On clear nights a third world blankets both, the brilliant night sky […]
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