Out in the parks
Homeschool students ages 5–12 will dive into a new topic through guided hikes, engaging storytelling, hands-on nature observation, and creative journaling. Students will sharpen their observation skills while building a deeper connection to the natural world. Come dressed for all weather; we will be outside for the duration of the program. Parents are not required to stay on site.
Join BHPFA and Prairie Wildlife Research for a special edition of Nature Cabin Chats: Black-footed Ferrets: The Endangered Species in Your Own Backyard
Join BHPFA and SheJumps to Get the Girls Out at Jewel Cave National Monument!
Join BHPFA and Prairie Wildlife Research for a special edition of Nature Cabin Chats: Black-footed Ferrets: The Endangered Species in Your Own Backyard Prairie Wildlife Research Biologist Nicole Mittman will share tales about her time studying this rare and special animal! Once thought extinct, North America’s only native ferret has made a remarkable comeback from […]
Homeschool students ages 5–12 will dive into a new topic through guided hikes, engaging storytelling, hands-on nature observation, and creative journaling. Students will sharpen their observation skills while building a deeper connection to the natural world. Come dressed for all weather; we will be outside for the duration of the program. Parents are not required to stay on site.
Contest Information Students 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 groups, and other […]
Step into the wild world of nature and see it like never before! In this hands-on workshop, we’ll go on a journey of discovery as we unlock the stories animals tell through the signs they leave behind. Through observation, curiosity, and wonder we’ll learn how to navigate the natural world by using our senses to follow the clues around us.
join Camp Bob Marshall for a work day on April 25, 2026 from 9 am- 4 pm
Join SheJumps and BHPFA for a two-part course to learn the empowering skill of map and compass navigation! In this course you will learn how to read a topographic map, proper use of an orienteering compass, and how to put the two together. We will cover the fundamentals of magnetic north, true north, magnetic variation […]
Homeschool students ages 5–12 will dive into a new topic through guided hikes, engaging storytelling, hands-on nature observation, and creative journaling. Students will sharpen their observation skills while building a deeper connection to the natural world. Come dressed for all weather; we will be outside for the duration of the program. Parents are not required to stay on site.
Join a park ranger to learn about the importance of Wind Cave National Park’s night sky
Have you ever wondered how to tell if a hawk or coyote is nearby, or when a deer is quietly slipping away, simply by listening to what the birds and other animals are saying? In this workshop you’ll learn how to tune into the communication systems of animals and begin to “read” the landscape through […]
