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  • Happy Birthday, Smokey Bear! | Black Hills NF

    Pactola Visitor Center Pactola Reservoir, US Highway 385, Rapid City, SD, United States

    It’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 […]

  • Smokey Bear Birthday Party | Black Hills NF

    Black Hills National Forest Supervisors Office 1019 North 5th Street, Custer, SD, United States

    Smokey 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 […]

    Free

  • Respect the Woods, Protect the Wild | Black Hills NF

    Pactola Visitor Center Pactola Reservoir, US Highway 385, Rapid City, SD, United States

    Love 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 […]

    Free

  • Moon Walk: Meeker Ranch History

    Meeker Cabin and Historic Area Off Willow Creek Road (Hwy 16A), Custer, SD, United States

    Step 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, […]

  • Night Sky Program with Telescope Viewing | Wind Cave National Park

    Wind Cave National Park 26611 U.S. Hwy 385, Hot Springs, SD, United States

    Wind 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 […]

    Free

  • The Unwanted Guests: When Nature Goes Rogue | Black Hills NF

    Pactola Visitor Center Pactola Reservoir, US Highway 385, Rapid City, SD, United States

    Some 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 […]

  • Flyer for Survival Skills for Teens workshop. Photos show hands holding wild berries, youth using binoculars outdoors, and a debris shelter in a forest. Text reads: Custer County Library. Survival Skills for Teens. Ages 10 to 18, pre-register for this hands-on workshop outside with Naturalists from BHPFA. Registration required. Transportation option available for up to 10 participants. Basic shelter building, fundamental fire-starting, locating and purifying water, basic navigation. Black Hills Parks and Forests Association. September 19th, 9 am to 12.

    Survival Skills for Teens | Custer

    Custer County Library 447 Crook St, Custer, SD, United States

    Ages 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 […]

  • The Sunken City | Black Hills NF

    Pactola Visitor Center Pactola Reservoir, US Highway 385, Rapid City, SD, United States

    Beneath 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 […]

    Free

  • Moon Walk: Forest Insects

    Willow Creek Trailhead Willow Creek Horse Camp, off Hwy 244, Hill City, SD, United States

    We 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 […]

  • Night Sky Program with Telescope Viewing | Wind Cave National Park

    Wind Cave National Park 26611 U.S. Hwy 385, Hot Springs, SD, United States

    Wind 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 […]

    Free

  • Film screening: The Invisible Mammal | Matthews Opera House

    Matthews Opera House Theatre 614 Main Street, Spearfish, SD, United States

    Spend an evening getting to know the bats that share our night skies! Join us for a free Bat Week screening of The Invisible Mammal, a feature-length documentary following women […]

    Free