Biologists fight to save rare bison bloodlines Oct 12, 2009
HOT SPRINGS The fence between Custer State Park and Wind Cave National Park has dutifully ... Blood tests indicate that the buffalo roaming Wind Cave National Park are rare so rare that they are among only two public herds in the nation credited with a crucial genetic distinction ... It s the closest thing to what used to wander the prairies for thousands of years, said Tom Farrell, chief of interpretation for Wind Cave National Park. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Aerial attack launched on Hot Springs-area fire Aug 12, 2009
Crews from Wind Cave National Park, Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota Wildland Fire Division, as well as area volunteer fire departments, were fighting the fire, which was reported about 11:30 a.m.. Stover said the fire is torching trees in some areas. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
No snakes in the Hills? That's a myth Jul 20, 2009
Tom Farrell, a spokesman for Wind Cave National Park, said the park has a rattlesnake-relocation policy similar to the one in Custer State Park. "They are relocated to the nearest prairie dog town," he said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Senate panel pays for Lady 'C' Ranch, water, ferret projects Jun 24, 2009
64 million next year to purchase another segment of the Lady C Ranch on the south side of Wind Cave National Park, under a bill approved by a Senate subcommittee on Tuesday. The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment approved the Interior and Environment Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2010, which contains 6. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Heritage Exchange celebrates national parks May 4, 2009
National Park Service rangers from Mount Rushmore, Badlands National Park, Wind Cave National Park, Jewel Cave National Monument, Minuteman Missile National Historic Site and Devils Tower National Monument hosted information exhibits about their natural and cultural resources. The even also offered ranger-led activities and Junior Ranger programs, including a Passport activity for kids to visit information booths, collect stamps and earn a prize. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Program offers national park information Apr 6, 2009
They're then encouraged to use the training for seasonal or volunteer positions at Badlands National Park, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Wind Cave National Park, and Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. The 11 graduates learned about the fossils, geology, and cultural history of the parks and covered the basics of program presentation and interpretive skills. (Sioux City Journal)
Visit Mount Rushmore and the Sceni... Mar 3, 2009
such as Wind Cave National Park and Jewel Cave National Monument, the second largest cave in the world. Or see thousands of buffalo in Custer State Park. (Suite101.com)
Fall River states attorneys spar over records Feb 10, 2009
Some were private cases, some involved Lawrence County cases he took on as a special prosecutor because of conflicts in that county, and other files involved work he did on national grasslands issues, Wind Cave National Park and the Hot Springs Library. I also shredded numerous jury lists from the eight years of preparing for trials, and hand-written notes, he said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
