BHPFA Field School
Supporting wonder and exploration through stewardship of your public lands!
Black Hills Parks & Forests Field School provides educational programming that helps people enjoy, understand, and appreciate the ecology, wildlife, geology, and cultural history of the Black Hills and Nebraska Panhandle.
Types of Programs
Free/Reduced Fee Rate programs: These are are great for families, people of all ages and abilities, and those new to exploring the outdoors.
- Field Notes Presentation: A Naturalist Journey of Wonder and Exploration- Nature trivia meets story time! Ignite your curiosity and spark your sense of wonder
- SheJumps Events: Click the link to learn more. These are events and programs that welcome all women and girls
- Black Hills National Forest Exploration Programs: A series of summer family programs with our partner Black Hills National Forest. Dates and more info coming soon!
Paid Workshops: In these programs we explore deeper into topics and participants will walk away with hands-on skills
- Nature Connection Workshops: Great for families, children ages 8 and up, photographers, hunters, naturalists, and anyone with curiosity and wonder of the natural world
Meet the instructors!
Julie Plachta and Tom Tonkin have taught about the outdoors for various organizations such as “Tracks and Trees” and “Wilderness Awareness School” for several decades, combined. They have also conducted wildlife inventories for multiple county and state agencies on a professional level. Now, they are delighted to be bringing some of their previous experience to the residents of the Black Hills, and sharing their passion for connecting people with the natural world.
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