Event Calendar & Registration

  Let’s Look for Signs of Birds of Prey
Maggie Engler / Executive Director – Black Hills Raptor Center (Rapid City, South Dakota) Bearlodge Ranger District 

The forests and grasslands of the Black Hills provide important habitat for several raptor species, including hawks, eagles,falcons, and owls. The mixed hardwood forest and open pine savanna of the Bearlodge Ranger District are home to over 20different species of birds of prey. Please join Forest staff and the Avian Ambassadors of the Black Hills Raptor Center for a presentation and walk to learn more about the majestic birds of prey found on the Forest. NOTE: The Black Hills Raptor Center aims to conserve and protect native birds of prey and their natural habitat through education, rehabilitation, and research

Let's peek at the peak of the Perseids!

Join rangers and volunteers in looking for "shooting stars".

Dress for cooling temperatures. Bug spray is recommended. Bring a red flashlight or a regular one that a ranger can adapt to red for you. Camp chairs or blankets are also recommended for looking at the night sky.

Questions? Contact the park at 308-436-9776

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.

Sally 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. The 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).

Join Black Hills National Forest and BHPFA for a series of nature programs! Programs could involve hiking up to 2 miles on uneven terrain. Please come prepared with layers, closed-toed hiking shoes or boots, sun protection, water & snacks.

August 23 9 am- 11 am 

Mystic District, Buzzards Roost 

Fire on the Landscape

How does wildfire shape the land over time? On this hike, we’ll explore the role of fire in the Black Hills, both past and present, and how it influences the landscape, wildlife, and plant life. We will learn about fire’s role in ecosystem health, its impact on biodiversity, and how nature recovers and thrives after a burn.

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

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.
Sally 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. The 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).