Wind Cave National Park

"Centennial Quilts" Coming To Homestead National Monument Of America

A baker's dozen of quilts will be exhibited at Homestead National Monument of America in Nebraska as part of the celebration on the upcoming National Park Service Centennial.

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By NPT Staff - November 13th, 2015 2:00am

Tule Elk Deaths At Point Reyes National Seashore Bring Charges Of Mismanagement

Charges of wildlife mismanagement by the staff at Point Reyes National Seashore are being leveled in the wake of the deaths of more than 200 Tule elk caused, apparently, by a lack of water inside their fenced preserve.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 1st, 2022 11:10am

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UPDATE: Cold Brook Fire 30 Percent Contained At Wind Cave National Park

A prescribed burn at Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota that got out of control was 80 percent contained Tuesday, though it had blown up to about 4,500 acres on top of the 1,000 acres that was within the prescribed burn boundaries, park officials said.

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By NPT Staff - April 14th, 2015 6:33pm

Prescribed Burn Turns Into Wildfire At Wind Cave National Park In South Dakota

What started out Monday as a prescribed burn turned into a wildfire of roughly 1,000 acres at Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota.

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By NPT Staff - April 13th, 2015 6:40pm

How Do You Think The National Park Service Should Celebrate Its Centennial?

How do you think the National Park Service should celebate its centennial? That's a question the staff at Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota is asking.

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By NPT Staff - January 17th, 2015 3:00am

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Time Again For The Annual Christmas Bird Count In The National Park System

It sure doesn’t seem like a whole year has passed, but it’s time again for the annual Christmas Bird Count. Sponsored by the National Audubon Society, this is the 115th consecutive year the count has been held, making it one of the world’s longest running and largest citizen science projects. The 2014-15 count dates fall between December 14th and January 5th. Participation is free.

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By Kirby Adams - December 2nd, 2014 4:00am

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With Longer Nights, Time To Be Extra Careful When Driving Through National Parks

They're big, hard to see until the last minute, can do substantial damage to your vehicle, and likely will wind up dead if you run into them. With longer nights having arrived across the National Park System, it's time to drive a little more carefully and slowly so you don't run into wildlife.

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By NPT Staff - November 19th, 2014 3:00am

Wind Cave National Park Bison Provide Stock For Five Preserves

Healthy bison herds at Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota are sowing their genes through a program with The Nature Conservancy that operates bison preserves in Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota, and Illinois.

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By NPT Staff - October 31st, 2014 3:00am

Catch The Bugling At Wind Cave National Park This Fall

Wind Cave National Park rangers will be leading tours this month to listen for the bugle of the Rocky Mountain elk. The elk’s high-pitched whistle heralds the arrival of fall and the elk’s mating season.

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By NPT Staff - September 10th, 2014 2:20am

Returning Bison To Western Landscapes

With the Interior Department's recent report on how to restore bison to federal and tribal landscapes in the West, the following video about restoring bison to the West is worth a watch. It touches on how the National Park Service will have to look beyond traditional wildlife management practices and existing park boundaries.

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By NPT Staff - July 10th, 2014 2:30am

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