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...
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,...
Empower Yourself with Outdoor Skills: Map and Compass Navigation Course for Women and Girls Are you ready to explore the backcountry with confidence? Join SheJumps and the Black Hills Parks and Forests Association (BHPFA) for a two-part Map and Compass Navigation...
The 2024 Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup:An Unforgettable Journey into America’s Wild Heart Imagine the earth trembling beneath your feet as a colossal herd of nearly 1,300 American bison charges over the horizon, dust swirling in their wake. The air is...
Astrophotography 101 Seminar: Capture the Cosmos at Agate Fossil Beds Date: September 7, 2024 Time: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Location: Agate Fossil Beds National Monument Visitor Center, 341 River Rd, Harrison Nebraska (Click for Google Map) Join Us for a Night Under...
Why Darkness is Important to Birds of Prey — Learn More at Agate Fossil Beds Join us at Agate Fossil Beds National Monument on August 2, 2024, for an “illuminating” night skies program, “Why Night Skies are Important to Birds of Prey.”...
Junior Ranger is so mainstream. I prefer Junior Caver. You might not have heard of it, it’s pretty… (turns to camera)… underground. Join us for an exciting day of adventure and exploration at the 3rd annual Junior Caver Day at Jewel Cave National...
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 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...
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...