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Wind Cave National Park To Reopen Elk Mountain Campground

Submitted by NPT Staff on May 21, 2013 - 1:05am
A shuffling of money has enabled Wind Cave National Park officials to reopen the Elk Mountain Campground for the summer.

Wind Cave National Park Sends Elk Herd To Neighboring Custer State Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on March 19, 2013 - 2:27am
Airborne cowboys have herded hundreds of elk from Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota into neigboring Custer State Park under a plan to both reduce the elk population in the national park while boosting it in the state park.

National Park Service Sequestration Update: Closed Campgrounds, Fewer Seasonal Employees, Sunday Closures

Submitted by NPT Staff on March 10, 2013 - 2:15am
Closed campgrounds, Sunday closures of National Park System units, and 900 permanent positions that will go unfilled are just some of the latest details of how the National Park Service is responding to the ongoing federal budget sequestration.

Wind Cave National Park Programs Will Lead Kids Into The Backcountry

Submitted by NPT Staff on December 24, 2012 - 2:24am
Programs for exploring nature with children and discovering the park’s backcountry will be offered this winter and spring at Wind Cave National Park.

Wildlife Pose Problem For Inattentive Motorists At Wind Cave National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on November 12, 2012 - 2:21am
Winter driving in Wind Cave National Park can be troublesome for inattentive drivers due to short hours of daylight, snowy weather, and bison drawn to the roads by salt used to melt snow and ice.

A Halloween Creature Feature: The Burrowing Owl, Not Your Average Raptor

Submitted by Hadley Kunz on October 31, 2012 - 1:35am
The classic picture of an owl is typically one associated with Halloween: large, nocturnal creatures with wide eyes and a wise mind. With Halloween here, it’s the perfect time to take a look into a lesser-known owl species that can be found in some national parks: the Burrowing Owl.

White-Water, Apple Harvests, And Indian Summer On The Coast Are Among 10 Great Fall National Park Activities

Submitted by NPT Staff on September 3, 2012 - 1:50am
Fall is, in many people's eyes, the best season to enjoy the National Park System. Temperatures are moderating, insects are a thing of the past, forests wrap themselves in dazzling colors, and wildlife is easy to see and often vocal. Here are ten great fall destinations in the park system.

Wind Cave National Park Latest Park To Institute Fire Restrictions

Submitted by NPT Staff on June 29, 2012 - 1:54am
You can add Wind Cave National Park to the growing number of parks that are instituting fire restrictions due to the extreme fire conditions that are popping up across the country.

Day-Long Celebration Planned To Mark Addition Of Land To Wind Cave National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on June 29, 2012 - 1:29am
A day-long celebration, complete with chuck wagon dinner and an appearance by President Theodore Roosevelt, is planned to celebrate the addition of more than 5,500 acres to Wind Cave National Park.

Cave Tours, Visits To Buffalo Jump, On Tap At Wind Cave National Park This Summer

Submitted by NPT Staff on June 21, 2012 - 1:51am
Just because "cave" is part of Wind Cave National Park's name, that doesn't mean the only thing you can do at this South Dakota destination is go underground.

Elk-Antler Poachers Busted At Wind Cave National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on March 26, 2012 - 1:15am
Elk antlers wind up in art, are ground into perceived aphrodisiacs, and grace fireplaces. But they're also illegal to collect in national parks, as three Minnesotans found out when they were busted last weekend in Wind Cave National Park.

Wind Cave National Park Collars Elk To Learn From Them

Submitted by NPT Staff on March 4, 2012 - 2:52am
Not even elk at Wind Cave National Park can escape the eye in the sky these days.

High Arsenic Concentrations Lurk In Underground Lakes At Wind Cave National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on February 26, 2012 - 2:05am
While underground lakes at Wind Cave National Park test high for arsenic levels, they have no bearing on the safety of the park's drinking water, according to studies

Wind Cave National Park Officials To Discuss Management of "Casey Addition"

Submitted by NPT Staff on February 18, 2012 - 2:37am
Most national park boundaries are fairly static, not growing or shrinking over the years. But Wind Cave National Park is growing by more than 5,500 acres thanks to an acquisition arranged by The Conservation Fund, and now park officials are working on a plan to manage that addition.

Reward Fund Established In Connection With Poaching Incident at Wind Cave National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on February 3, 2012 - 12:46pm
A reward fund has been established for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the poaching of two bull elk at Wind Cave National Park.

Wind Cave National Park Rangers Investigating Apparent Poaching Case, $1000 Reward Offered

Submitted by NPT Staff on February 2, 2012 - 2:38pm
A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual responsible for shooting two elk in Wind Cave National Park.

Free Cave Tours At Wind Cave National Park Over Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Weekend

Submitted by NPT Staff on January 7, 2012 - 2:34am
If you find yourself in South Dakota during the long Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday weekend, swing by Wind Cave National Park to take one of the free cave tours being offered then.

Explore Wind Cave National Park With Your Kids This Winter

Submitted by NPT Staff on December 26, 2011 - 2:19am
Winter is no reason to ignore the national parks, and at Wind Cave National Park this winter and into the spring months they're offering special programs to help you and your kids enjoy the backcountry.

Holiday Events On the Calendar At Wind Cave National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on December 4, 2011 - 2:08am
Do you live in South Dakota, or are you planning a trip there in mid-December? If so, stop by Wind Cave National Park, either to take part in the park's Christmas Bird Count or to enjoy the holiday open house.

Winter Brings Increased Hazards for Wildlife and Humans on Park Roads

Submitted by Jim Burnett on November 8, 2011 - 12:00am
Winter, with its lack of crowds in most parks, can be a great season for a visit ... with a caveat. While the need to use caution on snowy and icy highways should be obvious, another potential hazard may not be on your mental radar during a winter drive: wildlife on the roadway.

Call To Action: Updating The Leopold Report For National Parks in the 21st Century

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on October 20, 2011 - 1:55am
Nearly 50 years after it was completed, the Leopold Report on wildlife management in the national parks is perhaps overdue for revisions to take into account the realities of climate change, sprawl, and greater visitation to the parks.

Wind Cave National Park Grows With Addition of 5,555-Acre Ranch

Submitted by Anonymous on October 10, 2011 - 1:37am
Rolling landscape and some history have been added to Wind Cave National Park through the acquisition of a 5,555-acre ranch made available to the National Park Service by The Conservation Fund.

Who Ya Gonna Call When Things Go Bad? Parks Host Cave Rescue Training

Submitted by Jim Burnett on October 9, 2011 - 12:30am
When emergencies occur, Americans take it for granted that trained help will arrived promptly. That doesn't happen by chance, however, and a recent training session will help prepare emergency responders in case things go wrong in some of the most challenging locations on earth: caves.

Many National Parks Get The Indian Story Wrong

Submitted by Bob Pahre on September 4, 2011 - 1:10am
Earlier this year we ran a story by former Park Service historian Richard West Sellars that examined how fully the National Park Service at Fort Laramie National Historic Site recounts the history of the 19th Century Indian Wars. The following article from Robert Pahre takes a broader look at how the National Park Service interprets Native American history.

Rainy Weather Generates Largest Visitor Day At Wind Cave National Park In 35 Years

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on July 16, 2011 - 1:50am
Rainy weather, and problems at nearby Jewel Cave National Monument, are being pointed to as the reason for the largest visitor turnout at Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota since August 10, 1975.

Reader Participation Day: Has The National Park Service Been Led Astray By Congress and Become A Catchall Agency?

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on May 11, 2011 - 1:26am
Earlier this week we had a spirited discussion of whether the National Park Service needs to add a site to honor Cesar Chavez, who orchestrated the farm labor movement in the 1960s. That discussion nips at a larger question: Has Congress led the Park Service astray and turned it into a catchall agency?

Wind Cave National Park Elk Capture Scheduled to Start Thursday

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on February 16, 2011 - 2:26am
As long as the weather allows, crews will head into Wind Cave National Park on Thursday and Friday if necessary to round up 35 elk and fit them with radio collars so their movements can be monitored.

Wind Cave National Park To Offer Series of Nature Programs For Kids

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on January 1, 2011 - 2:35am
Youngsters -- ages 3 to 10 -- are the target audience for a series of nature programs being offered this winter at Wind Cave National Park.

National Park Service Establishing Protocols For Dealing With White-Nose Syndrome in Bat Populations

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on November 14, 2010 - 2:20am
It looks somewhat like a dusting of confectioner's sugar, but the white coating that is showing up on more and more noses and wings of bats is the signature of a dire fungal disease that threatens to decimate bat colonies across the country.

More Black-Footed Ferrets Call Wind Cave National Park Home

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on November 8, 2010 - 1:56am
Another dozen black-footed ferrets now call Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota home, the result of plague preventing their release elsewhere in the West.