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SUMMARY:Wood Carver Artist Demonstration | Agate Fossil Beds NM
DESCRIPTION:Agate Fossil Beds National Monument is planning to host wood carver Leonard Yellow Horse\, August 30-September 1\, 2025\, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the monument visitor center\, located at 301 River Road\, Harrison Nebraska\, 69346. \nLeonard Yellow Horse is an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota. He lives on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Born in Chadron\, Nebraska\, Mr. Yellow Horse is a self-taught artist. He fashions cottonwood tree roots into faceless figurines based on his native people.
URL:https://blackhillsparks.org/bhpfa-event/wood-carver-artist-demonstration-agate-fossil-beds-nm/
LOCATION:Agate Fossil Beds National Monument\, 301 River Road\, Harrison\, NE\, 69346\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agate Fossil Beds National Monument,BHPFA Co-Branded / Partner-Hosted Free Programs,NPS Partner Programs (BHPFA-funded)
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SUMMARY:From Prairie to Pines\, Plant Walk | Scotts Bluff NM
DESCRIPTION:Join Steven Rolfsmeier\, Director of the High Plains Herbarium at Chadron State College\, for a FREE guided tour of Scotts Bluff National Monument’s plant life. The tour is scheduled to start at the Scotts Bluff National Monument Visitor Center at 9:30 am on Saturday\, August 23rd. Steven will lead participants along the Oregon Trail Pathway and then caravan up the Summit Road to observe a few plants growing on the summit of Scotts Bluff. Everyone is welcome! Please be prepared to walk up to one mile on both paved and natural uneven trail surfaces.
URL:https://blackhillsparks.org/bhpfa-event/from-prairie-to-pines-plant-walk-scotts-bluff-nm/
LOCATION:Scotts Bluff National Monument\, 190276 Old Oregon Trail\, Gering\, NE\, 69341\, United States
CATEGORIES:Scotts Bluff National Monument
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SUMMARY:Fire on the Landscape - Forest Exploration Program | Black Hills NF
DESCRIPTION:Join Black Hills National Forest and the Black Hills Parks & Forests Association for a guided hike starting at Buzzards Roost Trailhead on State Highway 44\, west of Rapid City . This free program happens Saturday\, August 23\, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. \nWe’ll explore how wildfire shapes the land. Past and present. Destructive and renewing. Fire is a force that changes forests\, meadows\, and the wildlife that live there. \nYour guide will share the history of fire in the Black Hills. We’ll talk about its role in keeping ecosystems healthy. You’ll learn how plants and animals adapt to\, and even depend on\, fire. \nWe’ll hike up to 2 miles on uneven terrain. Along the way\, we’ll pause to look at signs of past burns. We’ll see how plants grow back. We’ll discuss how prescribed fire is used today to improve habitat and reduce the risk of large wildfires. \nFire opens the forest floor to sunlight. It creates space for new plants to grow. It returns nutrients to the soil. It makes food and shelter for birds\, insects\, and mammals. \nPlease come prepared for changing weather. Wear layers. Closed-toed hiking shoes or boots are required. Bring sun protection\, water\, and snacks. \nThis program is great for nature lovers\, families\, and anyone curious about the natural processes that shape the Black Hills. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of fire’s role in this landscape—and a new way of seeing the forest.
URL:https://blackhillsparks.org/bhpfa-event/fire-on-the-landscape-forest-exploration-program-black-hills-nf/
LOCATION:Buzzard’s Roost Trailhead\, SD-44\, Rapid City\, SD\, 57702\, United States
CATEGORIES:BHPFA Co-Branded / Partner-Hosted Free Programs,Black Hills National Forest – Northern Hills
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SUMMARY:Songbird of the Black Hills Concert & Sing-Along
DESCRIPTION:When nature and music join forces\, inspiration flows. These are the elements that have motivated the Songbird of the Black Hills (Sally Svenson) to write her songs.  Through her music\, she delights in sharing her love of this diverse region with others. \nSally has spent over four decades exploring and experiencing the Hills with all its varied habitats and vistas. She served as the Custer State Park (CSP) naturalist for eighteen years. Sally spent an additional sixteen summers in CSP as an entertainer at the Blue Bell Chuckwagon. \nThe inspiration for new songs continues to flow. You are invited to join the Songbird of the Black Hills for an evening of campfire music featuring the Black Hills stories behind her original songs (sing-along tunes included).
URL:https://blackhillsparks.org/bhpfa-event/songbird-of-the-black-hills-concert-sing-along/
LOCATION:Comanche Park Campground\, Custer\, SD\, 57730\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cabin Nature Chats: The Trailhouse
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a series of interactive nature programs held in the warm and welcoming Trailjouse Explore\, learn\, and connect with the natural world in a cozy setting. \n6:00 pm-7:30 pm \n$10 at door \nNovember 6 | Field Notes: Stories and Skills from the Natural World\n Explore the art of observation through photos\, videos\, and stories that bring tracking\, survival\, and local plants and wildlife to life. Interactive Q&A included. \nDecember 4 | Introduction to Survival\n Learn the core skills of survival: shelter building\, fire without matches\, making water safe to drink\, and basic snares for food. \nJanuary 8  |Nature’s Clues: Intro to Animal Tracking\n Discover how to recognize tracks\, scat\, and other animal signs and interpret what they reveal about behavior\, movement\, and the ecology of the area. \nFebuary 5 | Voices of Nature: Learning the Language of Wildlife\n Tune into the calls\, movements\, and behaviors of birds and mammals to detect hidden wildlife and move through nature invisibly.
URL:https://blackhillsparks.org/bhpfa-event/cabin-nature-chats-the-trailhouse/2025-02-06/
LOCATION:The Trailhouse\, 148 Gordon St\, Custer\, SD\, 57730
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