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 mwhite@blackhillsparks.org 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, bhpf@blackhillsparks.org 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, bhpf@blackhillsparks.org 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 aj_legault@nps.gov 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[...]
Black Hills author featured on podcast
Black Hills-based writer Marcus Heerdt was recently a guest on The Pulse podcast hosted by[...]
The Climate Is Changing—What’s a Silviculturist To Do?
by Jennifer Moore Myers, SRS Science Communications • September 27, 2018 Climate change is here.[...]
SMALL PESTS, BIG PROBLEMS: THE GLOBAL SPREAD OF BARK BEETLES
Bark beetles have ravaged 85,000 square miles of forest in the western United States since[...]
