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SUMMARY:Songbird of the Black Hills: Sheridan Lake
DESCRIPTION:Close out the summer with a lakeside campfire sing-along at Sheridan Lake. Sally Svenson\, the Songbird of the Black Hills\, plays her original songs and the Black Hills stories behind them as the evenings turn cool. Music starts at 7:00 p.m. \nGetting there: Sheridan Lake South Campground is on Sheridan Lake along Highway 385 near Hill City\, in the Mystic Ranger District. \nAbout the Songbird campfire sing-alongs\nThe Songbird of the Black Hills is Sally Svenson\, a local singer-songwriter whose original music grows out of her love for this region. At each campfire sing-along she shares the Black Hills stories behind her songs\, with familiar tunes mixed in so everyone can join. Bring a camp chair or a blanket\, and dress for cool mountain air after sunset. These are free\, all-ages outdoor programs; check the forecast before you head out. \nEach campfire sing-along is sponsored by the Black Hills Parks and Forests Association\, a cooperative partner of the Forest\, with the Black Hills National Forest Recreation Program.
URL:https://blackhillsparks.org/bhpfa-event/songbird-of-the-black-hills-sheridan-lake/
LOCATION:Sheridan Lake South Campground\, Rapid City\, SD\, 57702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black Hills National Forest – Southern Hills,USFS Partner Programs (BHPFA-funded)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260815T193000
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SUMMARY:Songbird of the Black Hills: Horsethief Lake
DESCRIPTION:Gather around the campfire at Horsethief Lake\, a small lake under the pines just down the road from Mount Rushmore\, for an evening with the Songbird of the Black Hills. Sally Svenson plays her original songs and the Black Hills stories behind them. Music starts at 7:30 p.m. \nGetting there: Horsethief Lake Campground is on Highway 244 near Mount Rushmore\, in the Hell Canyon Ranger District. \nAbout the Songbird campfire sing-alongs\nThe Songbird of the Black Hills is Sally Svenson\, a local singer-songwriter whose original music grows out of her love for this region. At each campfire sing-along she shares the Black Hills stories behind her songs\, with familiar tunes mixed in so everyone can join. Bring a camp chair or a blanket\, and dress for cool mountain air after sunset. These are free\, all-ages outdoor programs; check the forecast before you head out. \nEach campfire sing-along is sponsored by the Black Hills Parks and Forests Association\, a cooperative partner of the Forest\, with the Black Hills National Forest Recreation Program.
URL:https://blackhillsparks.org/bhpfa-event/songbird-of-the-black-hills-horsethief-lake/
LOCATION:Horsethief Lake Campground\, Keystone\, SD\, 57751\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black Hills National Forest – Southern Hills,USFS Partner Programs (BHPFA-funded)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260718T193000
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SUMMARY:Songbird of the Black Hills: Reuter Campground
DESCRIPTION:Head to the quiet Wyoming corner of the Black Hills for a campfire sing-along in the Bear Lodge Mountains. Sally Svenson\, the Songbird of the Black Hills\, plays her original songs and shares the stories behind them at Reuter Campground. Music starts at 7:30 p.m. \nGetting there: Reuter Campground is near Sundance\, Wyoming\, off Warren Peak Road\, in the Bearlodge Ranger District. \nAbout the Songbird campfire sing-alongs\nThe Songbird of the Black Hills is Sally Svenson\, a local singer-songwriter whose original music grows out of her love for this region. At each campfire sing-along she shares the Black Hills stories behind her songs\, with familiar tunes mixed in so everyone can join. Bring a camp chair or a blanket\, and dress for cool mountain air after sunset. These are free\, all-ages outdoor programs; check the forecast before you head out. \nEach campfire sing-along is sponsored by the Black Hills Parks and Forests Association\, a cooperative partner of the Forest\, with the Black Hills National Forest Recreation Program.
URL:https://blackhillsparks.org/bhpfa-event/songbird-of-the-black-hills-reuter-campground/
LOCATION:Reuter Campground\, Sundance\, WY\, 82729\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black Hills National Forest – Northern Hills,USFS Partner Programs (BHPFA-funded)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260710T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260711T235959
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SUMMARY:Black-footed Ferret 30 Years of Conservation Celebration | NGVC
DESCRIPTION:The National Grasslands Visitor Center\, along with partnering nonprofit organizations and state and federal agencies\, is hosting a celebration of one of North America’s most endangered mammals\, the black-footed ferret\, marking 30 years of conservation. \nOn Friday\, July 10 there will be an Evening Program at Badlands National Park’s Cedar Pass Amphitheater about the black-footed ferret’s conservation story and the recovery effort. The program starts at 9:00 PM. \nOn Saturday\, July 11 starting at 10:00 AM\, a live black-footed ferret ambassador named Hoopla will be at the National Grasslands Visitor Center\, along with activities throughout the day\, presentations\, and cake provided by BHPFA. At 1:00 PM\, Travis Livieri of Prairie Wildlife Research leads a discussion forum\, The history of the black-footed ferret at Conata Basin Badlands: a reflection on the reintroduction\, plague outbreaks\, challenges\, and successes. A black-footed ferret float will be in the Wall Celebration parade starting at 9:00 AM. \nA youth poster contest celebrating 30 years of black-footed ferret conservation is now open. To learn more visit the contest page.
URL:https://blackhillsparks.org/bhpfa-event/black-footed-ferret-30-years-of-conservation-celebration-ngvc/
LOCATION:National Grasslands Visitor Center\, 708 Main St\, Wall\, 57790\, United States
CATEGORIES:National Grasslands Visitor Center,USFS Partner Programs (BHPFA-funded)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260627T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260627T203000
DTSTAMP:20260626T115318Z
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SUMMARY:Songbird of the Black Hills: Bismark Lake
DESCRIPTION:Spend a Saturday evening singing by the water at Bismark Lake\, a small lake tucked into the pines just east of Custer. Sally Svenson\, the Songbird of the Black Hills\, brings her music to the Bismark Lake Day-Use Area for a campfire sing-along of original songs and the Black Hills stories behind them. Music starts at 7:30 p.m. \nGetting there: Bismark Lake Campground and Day-Use Area is off Highway 16A about three miles east of Custer\, in the Hell Canyon Ranger District. \nAbout the Songbird campfire sing-alongs \nThe Songbird of the Black Hills is Sally Svenson\, a local singer-songwriter whose original music grows out of her love for this region. At each campfire sing-along she shares the Black Hills stories behind her songs\, with familiar tunes mixed in so everyone can join. Bring a camp chair or a blanket\, and dress for cool mountain air after sunset. These are free\, all-ages outdoor programs; check the forecast before you head out. \nEach campfire sing-along is sponsored by the Black Hills Parks and Forests Association\, a cooperative partner of the Forest\, with the Black Hills National Forest Recreation Program.
URL:https://blackhillsparks.org/bhpfa-event/songbird-of-the-black-hills-bismark-lake/
LOCATION:Bismark Lake Campground\, Custer\, SD\, 57730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black Hills National Forest – Southern Hills,USFS Partner Programs (BHPFA-funded)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260620T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260620T210000
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SUMMARY:Songbird of the Black Hills: Pactola Campground
DESCRIPTION:Spend a June evening singing by the water at Pactola\, the largest reservoir in the Black Hills. Sally Svenson\, the Songbird of the Black Hills\, brings her guitar to Pactola Campground (Loop B) for a campfire sing-along of original songs and the Black Hills stories behind them. Music starts at 7:30 p.m. \nGetting there: Pactola Campground sits on Pactola Reservoir along Highway 385\, between Rapid City and Hill City\, in the Mystic Ranger District. \nAbout the Songbird campfire sing-alongs\nThe Songbird of the Black Hills is Sally Svenson\, a local singer-songwriter whose original music grows out of her love for this region. At each campfire sing-along she shares the Black Hills stories behind her songs\, with familiar tunes mixed in so everyone can join. Bring a camp chair or a blanket\, and dress for cool mountain air after sunset. These are free\, all-ages outdoor programs; check the forecast before you head out. \nEach campfire sing-along is sponsored by the Black Hills Parks and Forests Association\, a cooperative partner of the Forest\, with the Black Hills National Forest Recreation Program.
URL:https://blackhillsparks.org/bhpfa-event/songbird-of-the-black-hills-pactola-campground/
LOCATION:Pactola Campground\, Rapid City\, SD\, 57702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black Hills National Forest – Northern Hills,USFS Partner Programs (BHPFA-funded)
GEO:44.0673996;-103.505468
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260416
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260623
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SUMMARY:Black-footed Ferret Poster Contest | NGVC
DESCRIPTION:Contest Information\nStudents from kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to participate in a Black-footed Ferret Poster Contest to help promote the conservation of this endangered species. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the importance of grassland wildlife through their original artwork of a Black-footed ferret. School districts\, homeschools\, youth programs\, scout\ngroups\, and other informal education\, community\, or youth organizations can submit entries from school-aged children are encouraged to participate. \nThe Poster Contest consists of four divisions:\n1. Kindergarten through 2nd Grade\n2. 3rd Grade through 5th Grade\n3. 6th Grade through 8th Grade\n4. 9th Grade through 12th Grade \nWinners will be chosen from each division. Each winner will have their artwork displayed at the National Grasslands Visitor Center in Wall\, South Dakota. Winners will receive a Black-footed ferret\nprize basket provided by Black Hills Parks and Forests Association \nEmail SM.FS.nnf_info@usda.gov\nor call (605) 279-2125 with any questions \nPosters may be mailed by June 22nd\, 2026 (flat\, not folded) to: \n\nNational Grasslands Visitor Center\nP.O. Box 425\nWall\, SD 57790
URL:https://blackhillsparks.org/bhpfa-event/black-footed-ferret-poster-contest-ngvc/
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CATEGORIES:National Grasslands Visitor Center,USFS Partner Programs (BHPFA-funded)
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