Native Americans’ Day Celebrated at Wind Cave
By: Marcus Heerdt/Fall River County Herald-Star WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK – On Monday, Oct. 9,[...]
Jewel Cave to Host 2023 Junior Caver Day
[Looking forward to Junior Caver Day 2025? Watch our calendar of Black Hills and Western[...]
2023 South Dakota Master Naturalist Applications Open
[Interested in volunteering in your National Parks and National Forests as a Volunteer Naturalist? Our[...]
Lakota artwork installed at Wind Cave N.P. visitor center
By Marcus Heerdt/Fall River County Herald-Star WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK – Western South Dakota artist[...]
Native Americans’ Day celebrated at Wind Cave
By Marcus Heerdt/Fall River County Herald-Star WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK – On Monday, Oct. 10,[...]
Jewel Cave to Host Jr. Caver Day
Custer, SD – On Saturday, August 20th Jewel Cave National Monument will host a Jr. Caver[...]
In Partnership with Jewel Cave National Monument, Black Hills Parks and Forests Association is honored to present a new publication – “Jewel Cave: No end in Sight.”
For Immediate Release Contact: Matthew White [email protected] At over 210 miles, Jewel Cave is[...]
Volunteer ambassador program at Wind Cave in its second year
By Marcus Heerdt/Fall River County Herald-Star HOT SPRINGS – The Black Hills Parks and Forests[...]
Hudson-Meng Education and Research Center of Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands will be open for select dates during the summer
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Andrea Fountain, [email protected] Discover the mystery of ancient bison with Black Hills[...]
Black Hills Parks & Forests Association’s Youth Art Contest Display to be hosted at local attractions
For Immediate Release Contact: Andrea Fountain, [email protected] Black Hills Parks & Forests Association held their[...]
Darrell Red Cloud to erect painted tipis on Agate Fossil Beds National Monument’s birthday.
Release Date: May 27, 2022 AJ Legault, 308-665-4113 [email protected] HARRISON. NE — Darrell Red Cloud,[...]
A tale of two fossils: Pine marten remains found in both Wind and Persistence Cave
Research of Persistence Cave pine marten ongoing at The Mammoth Site By Marcus Heerdt/Fall River[...]
Wind Cave’s length now more than 160 miles
Wind Cave National Park has achieved a significant milestone, with explorers mapping over 160 miles of its intricate passageways. This advancement narrows the gap between Wind Cave and the world's sixth-longest cave, Optymistychna Cave in Ukraine, which measures approximately 164.4 miles.
Where your pet can and cannot go at Wind Cave National Park
Wind Cave National Park welcomes visitors with pets, provided they adhere to specific guidelines designed[...]
Black Hills Parks & Forests Association named “Friend of Science” by South Dakota educators
Black Hills Parks & Forests Association (BHPFA) attended the 30th Annual South Dakota STEM Ed[...]
BHPFA Winter Newsletter 2022
As part of training new BHPFA staff went on a tour of the Black[...]
Adopt-A-Bison program raises nearly $20,000 in one summer season
The limited-edition Charley Harper Bison print is sold exclusively by BHPFA and $100 of[...]
Wind Cave holds its 2021 bison roundup
Photo by: Marcus Heerdt/Fall River County Herald-Star- Wind Cave Biological Science Technician Hollie Pucket’s[...]
National Grasslands Visitor Center assists more visitors in 2021 than any other year in the past two decades
The National Grasslands Visitor Center (NGVC) served 10,288 people in July 2021, setting a high[...]
Wind Cave debuts new NPS brochure
By: Marcus Heerdt After more than two years in development, Wind Cave National Park unveiled[...]
