Wind Cave National Park

Cave Tours, Hikes, And Bird Walks Highlight Wind Cave’s Summer Ranger Programs

Rangers at Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota will be offering a variety of interpretive programs this summer. Thirty tours will be offered through the world’s sixth-longest cave each day beginning at 8:40 a.m., with the last tour entering the cave at 6 p.m. In addition, there will be tours of the Sanson Buffalo Jump and bird walks.

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By NPT Staff - June 30th, 2017 2:00am

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Elk Culling At Wind Cave National Park Sends More Than 7 Tons Of Elk To Food Bank

The first phase of a multi-year research project to reduce the prevalence rate of Chronic Wasting Disease found in the elk population at Wind Cave National Park was recently completed with seven tons of meat sent to a food bank.

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By NPT Staff - April 6th, 2017 2:00am

Adventures In Nature Programs Coming To Wind Cave National Park

You can help your children learn about nature and develop skills to explore the natural world by attending Wind Cave National Park’s Adventures in Nature programs. These programs are offered at the park every other Tuesday beginning January 10 through April 4.

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By NPT Staff - December 29th, 2016 2:00am

Nine Black-Footed Ferrets Released At Wind Cave National Park

Nine black-footed ferrets have new homes after being released at Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota. These ferrets, raised at the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service National Black-footed Ferret Conservation Center in northern Colorado, will augment the park’s estimated ferret population of 25 to 30 animals.

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By NPT Staff - November 23rd, 2016 3:00am

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Elevator Problems Affect Cave Tours At Wind Cave National Park In South Dakota

Limited cave tours are being offered at Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota due to elevator problems. All tours are now entering and exiting the cave via the Walk-in Entrance and proceed only as far as the Post Office Room. Visitors will need to descend and climb up 155 stairs, which is equivalent to climbing a 15-story building.

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By NPT Staff - November 11th, 2016 12:37pm

Wind Cave National Park To Celebrate Bison, The Nation's National Mammal

Bison will be celebrated as the nation's official mammal when Wind Cave National Park serves as the backdrop for speakers and entertainment celebrating the shaggy ungulate on November 1.

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By NPT Staff - October 23rd, 2016 2:30am

Elk Cull Coming To Wind Cave National Park

A slightly larger than preferred population of elk in Wind Cave National Park, one carrying Chronic Wasting Disease, has led to a decision to cull the herd this November.

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By NPT Staff - September 16th, 2016 3:00am

American Solar Challenge Takes Experimental Cars Through National Parks

After traveling 1,975 miles across seven states as part of the American Solar Challenge, it all ends for college teams from across the world with a checkered flag at Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota on Saturday, August 6.

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By NPT Staff - July 27th, 2016 2:30am

The Bison Is Now The United States' National Mammal

With his signature President Obama on Monday signed off on legislation that makes the bison the national mammal of the United States. But that doesn't mean the icon of the National Park Service won't be hunted if it wanders out of Yellowstone National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 9th, 2016 2:53pm

Wind Cave National Park Outlines Centennial Celebration Plans

While the official date marking the centennial of the National Park Service still is more than six months off, that's not stopping individual parks from announcing their plans for marking the big date. And at Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota, the plans revolve around music, gatherings, and youth activities.

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By NPT Staff - February 5th, 2016 3:00am

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