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    Badlands

    National Park South Dakota

Exotic Plant Management Team Training Held at Badlands

Members of the EPMT at training in Badlands National Park.
Members of the EPMT at training in Badlands National Park.
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Date: May 27, 2010
Contact: Brian Kenner, 605-433-5260

BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK, Interior, S.D. — Training for the Northern Great Plains Exotic Plant Management Team was held at Badlands National Park from May 17th through May 20th. The Northern Great Plains Team is one of 16 established by the National Park Service to provide effective and consistent invasive plant management for the National Park Service. The purpose of the training was to create a mobile and skilled team available to assist park personnel in their exotic plant management efforts. Approximately 30 participants from several national parks received training in herbicide application, equipment operation, record keeping and safety.

 

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Hikers in the Badlands Wilderness Area

Badlands National Park maintains an open backcountry policy for exploration of its rugged landscape. While the park has no formal backcountry permit or reservation system, hikers are advised to stop at the Ben Reifel Visitor Center for planning assistance, safety tips, directions, and regulations.