Become a South Dakota Volunteer Naturalist

Become a South Dakota Volunteer Naturalist

Give back to nature and your community: Become a South Dakota Volunteer Naturalist The South Dakota Volunteer Naturalists Program is now accepting applications for the 2025 class. The 12-week program with online evening classes begins Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Graduates...
Winter Solstice Hike for Women and Girls

Winter Solstice Hike for Women and Girls

Celebrate Winter Solstice with a sunrise hike! Welcome winter by hiking in Wind Cave National Park with BHPFA and SheJumps! The Prairie Vista Trail is a beautiful place to greet the sun and the start of winter. 📍 Location: Wind Cave National Park🗓️ Date: Saturday,...
BHPFA Partner Wins Award for National Park Accessibility

BHPFA Partner Wins Award for National Park Accessibility

Celebrating Agate Fossil Beds Lead Ranger Tera Lynn Gray’s National Park Accessibility Leadership Award We’re proud to announce Tera Lynn Gray, former Lead Interpretive Ranger at Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, has been awarded the prestigious Accessibility...

Celebrate National Forest Week with a Naturalist Workshop

Celebrate National Forest Week in the Bearlodge Mountains of Black Hills National Forest! Join us for an unforgettable adventure in the heart of nature! This year, we’re co-hosting a unique workshop where you’ll learn to see the world through the eyes of a...
New NSHSF Grant Continues Junior Ranger Program at Scotts Bluff

New NSHSF Grant Continues Junior Ranger Program at Scotts Bluff

We are thrilled to announce Black Hills Parks and Forests Association was awarded a $1,500 grant from Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation to support the Junior Ranger Program at Scotts Bluff National Monument! This grant will help us continue to engage young...