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- Agate Fossil Beds National Monument Birthday
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument Birthday June 5, 2021
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, 301 River Rd, Harrison, NE 69346, USA Saturday, June 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or partner Agate Fossil Beds National be celebrating their 56th Anniversary with guest speakers and demonstrations about fossil discoveries, ranching history, and American Indian culture. The event will be free, family-friendly, and fun! Dr. Robert Hunt, professor emeritus of paleontology at University of Nebraska will be speaking on the importance of the Agate Springs fossil finds to the understanding of the Age of Mammals. Guss Yellow Hair and other guests from the Lakota tribe will be erecting two tipis on the visitor center lawn. Sam Skavdahl, local rancher, will be demonstrating traditional ranching skills in commemoration of ranchers James and Kate Cook, who originally discovered the fossils. Saturday is also the grand opening of the Agate Fossil Beds Park Store. Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/.../56th-anniversary-celebration-june.. See more details - National Trails Day
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6- Bike Travel Weekend
- National Caves and Karst Week
- National Fishing & Boating Week
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- National Fishing & Boating Week
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- National Fishing & Boating Week
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- National Fishing & Boating Week
- Author Day at Wind Cave National Park
Author Day at Wind Cave National Park June 12, 2021
Celebrate National Get Outdoors Day with two new guide books for the Black Hills region! On Saturday, June 12, 2021, Black Hills Parks & Forests Association (BHPFA) is hosting a book signing for local authors, Connie McKinney and Marcus Heerdt from 10am-2pm at the Wind Cave National Park Visitor Center.
Connie McKinney is the author of the newly published guide Wildflowers of the Black Hills, an easy to use field guide for the wildflower enthusiast. This guide is designed for adventurer with little or no formal botanical training, and includes the more commonly observed species of wildflowers in the Black Hills.
Marcus Heerdt is the author of Hiking the Black Hills Country, Third Edition by FalconGuides, a guide to more than 50 hikes in South Dakota and Wyoming. Hiking the Black Hills Country includes a variety of trail lengths and difficulty levels, and features “trail specs” such as distance, difficulty, elevation gain, detailed maps and hike descriptions.
Both books are “must haves” for the outdoor enthusiast adventuring in the Black Hills! They will be available for purchase the day of the event at Wind Cave National Park and at www.blackhillsparks.org. See more details - National Get Outdoors Day
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- Summer Solstice
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- Great American Campout
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