• National Public Lands Day

    National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer event for public lands, held each year on the fourth Saturday in September. It’s also a  “Fee-Free Day”, when entrance fees are waived at national parks and many other public lands across the country. 

  • Friends in Nature- Forest Exploration Program | Black Hills NF

    Let’s celebrate friendship on National Public Lands Day! The Friendship Tower is a symbol of Seth Bullock and Theodore Roosevelt’s relationship and the lasting impact it had on Black Hills National Forest. Taking inspiration from Bullock and Roosevelt we will explore symbiotic relationships in nature—how different species coexist and support one another to thrive in the Black Hills.

    Free
  • Sparking a Nature Journal Practice | Wind Cave National Park

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

    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.

    $40
  • The History & Future of America’s Public Land Presentation by Walt Dabney

    Join Walt Dabney—former National Park Service Superintendent and Texas State Parks Director—for an eye-opening talk on how
    America’s public lands came to be, why most are in the West, the economic value of these lands, and what we all stand to lose if
    they are transferred out of our common ownership.

    Free