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SUMMARY:Field Notes
DESCRIPTION:Field Notes: An Introduction to the Art of Nature Observation\nFriday\, November 6th\nProgram Overview \n Black Hills Parks & Forests Association invites you to join Education Specialist Tom Tonkin for an engaging 1.5-hour introduction to the art of nature observation. Through photos\, videos\, and stories\, you’ll discover how naturalist skills can deepen your understanding of the natural world around us. \nWhat We’ll Explore \n\n\nAnimal tracking and survival techniques explained through real-world examples \n\n\nThe plants and wildlife of the Black Hills and surrounding ecosystems \n\n\nHidden meanings behind animal calls and signs \n\n\nInteractive Q&A where you can test your knowledge and curiosity \n\n\nWhy Attend \nThis class is designed for anyone who loves the outdoors or wants to begin looking at nature in a new way. Whether you are a family\, student\, or lifelong learner\, Field Notes offers fresh perspectives and practical insights into local flora\, fauna\, and helps you gain the skills that help us connect with them. You will also learn what you can do to help protect and care for the public lands around the Black Hills. \nDetails \n\n\nLength: 1.5 hours (6:30pm-8pm) \n\n\nCost:10$ or $30 for a family or group of up to four participants \n\n\nEnter your membership code for an additional 15% discount \n\n\nFormat: Interactive presentation\, personal stories\, visuals\, discussion\, and audience participation \n\n\nAbout the Instructor \n Tom Tonkin is the Education Specialist for Black Hills Parks & Forests Association. With over 30 years of experience teaching naturalist skills\, Tom has worked with Wilderness Awareness School\, Tracks & Trees Learning Center\, and numerous state and county programs. His teaching blends storytelling with practical skill-building to inspire connection to the natural world. \nLocation\nBlack Hills Parks and Forests Association Nature Shop\n833 Mt Rushmore Rd\, Custer SD \nAbout Black Hills Parks & Forests Association\nFounded in 1946\, BHPFA is a nonprofit dedicated to interpretation\, education\, and stewardship in partnership with the National Park Service\, U.S. Forest Service\, and other public land agencies across the Black Hills and Nebraska Panhandle. \nWalk-ins welcome or purchase your ticket ahead. \nFor more information and to purchase tickets\, go to this link: ​ \n\n\n \nHaving trouble with the form? Open the ticket form in a new tab.
URL:https://blackhillsparks.org/bhpfa-event/field-notes/
LOCATION:BHPFA Custer Headquarters\, 833 Mt Rushmore Road\, Custer\, SD\, 57730\, United States
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SUMMARY:Dancing With The Stars
DESCRIPTION:No stage. No judges. Just a sky full of the greatest performers in the universe.\nStep outside after dark for a special evening program where kids and adults can meet the stars that have guided explorers\, sailors\, and storytellers for thousands of years. By the end of the night\, the way you view the night and the night’s sky will be changed forever! \n\nWhat You’ll Experience\n\n\nStargazing & Astronomy: Peer through a high-powered telescope to see distant celestial wonders up close and witness the breathtaking aftermath of a star’s supernova. \n\n\nWilderness Navigation: Learn to locate the North Star and uncover how ancient travelers navigated the wilderness long before GPS. \n\n\nConstellation Spotting: Master how to find and identify the most iconic constellations above the Black Hills. \n\n\nNighttime Wildlife Exploration: Local professional naturalists will teach participants how to use thermal imaging scopes and night vision gear to discover how to spot nocturnal creatures\, the terrestrial stars of the forest. \n\n\nCostumes Encouraged!\nFeel free to join the fun by dressing up as your favorite star\, whether that’s a Hollywood actor\, a fairytale princess\, an astronaut\, or a glowing constellation! \nDate & Time: November 7th from 4:30 till 7pm \nIndividual Ticket: $15 per person \nGroup Pass: $40 (covers up to four)  \nMembers: Use your membership code to receive an additional 15% off your purchase \nIf you prefer to pay with cash you may purchase your tickets at the event. \nPurchase tickets ahead of time here: \n\n\n \nHaving trouble with the form? Open the ticket form in a new tab. \n\nTip for Attendees: Dress in warm layers for the cool mountain night air\, wear sturdy outdoor shoes\, and feel free to bring a camp chair\, blanket\, snacks\, and warm drink! \nAbout Black Hills Parks and Forests Association\nAs an official non-profit cooperating partner with the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service\, Black Hills Parks and Forests Association supports public lands across our region. From Wind Cave National Park and regional national monuments like Jewel Cave to our local national forests and grasslands. Every store purchase and ticket sale directly helps fund Junior Ranger programs\, visitor education\, wildlife conservation\, and public land stewardship to help us continue “Supporting wonder and exploration through stewardship of YOUR public lands”. \nGetting there: \nCircle Z Ranch\n25280 US Highway 385\, Custer\, SD 57730\nGPS: 43.7412919\, -103.6079434 \nFrom the stoplight in Custer at US 385 and US 16 (Mt. Rushmore Road)\, head south on US 385 for 1.7 miles. The Circle Z entrance is on the left. \nOnce you turn in\, cross the Mickelson Trail and follow the “Event” arrow signs along the gravel road to the parking area.
URL:https://blackhillsparks.org/bhpfa-event/dancing-with-the-stars/
LOCATION:Circle Z Ranch\, 25280 U.S. 385\, Custer\, SD\, 57730\, United States
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SUMMARY:Natures Clues at Wind Cave NP
DESCRIPTION:Animal tracking and signs at Wind Cave\nLearn to read tracks\, scat\, rubs\, and other wildlife signs in this hands-on workshop with BHPFA Education Specialist Tom Tonkin. \nWorkshop details\n\nSaturday\, November 14\, 2026\, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mountain Time.\nMeet at the Wind Cave National Park Visitor Center\, 26611 U.S. Highway 385\, Hot Springs\, South Dakota.\nFor adults and children ages 8 and up.\n$25 per person or $65 for a group of up to four participants. Members receive 15% off with their code at checkout.\n\nWear walking shoes and bring clothing layers for changing fall weather. \nChoose an individual or group ticket below. Walk-ins are welcome if space is available; buying ahead is recommended. \n\n\n \nHaving trouble with the form? Open the ticket form in a new tab. \n\nWhat you will learn\nUse observation and hands-on practice to ask what animal passed through\, how it moved\, and what its signs suggest about its behavior and surroundings. There will be time for questions. \nTom has taught animal tracking and sign interpretation professionally for more than 20 years. His work includes wildlife monitoring and inventories with state and county agencies. \nAbout BHPFA\nBlack Hills Parks & Forests Association is a nonprofit cooperating partner of the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service. Ticket and park-store purchases support education\, visitor programs\, and stewardship at our partner public lands.
URL:https://blackhillsparks.org/bhpfa-event/natures-clues-at-wind-cave-np/
LOCATION:Wind Cave National Park\, 26611 U.S. Hwy 385\, Hot Springs\, SD\, 57747\, United States
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