• Badlands formations against the blue sky; photo by Rikk Flohr

    Badlands

    National Park South Dakota

News

News Releases

The National Park Service makes every effort to keep you informed about breaking news events, special events, and new or ongoing projects. News releases for Badlands National Park will be posted and archived here, so check back often to keep current about the latest happenings at the park.

News Releases

 

Other Ways to Stay Connected

Facebook
"Like" Badlands National Park on Facebook to see beautiful photography, videos, and regular updates on what's going on in Badlands.

Twitter
Badlands National Park maintains two Twitter feeds: follow @Badlands_Ranger for updates on what's going on in the park, and @BadlandsEdu for news and ideas specific to the park's education programs.

Photographs and Video
Do you need photos or short video for a news story or school project? Badlands maintains an extensive photo collection on Flickr. All images are public domain and free to use; most are high-resolution. Please credit the appropriate photographer and NPS. For video, some short clips and slideshows are available on Flickr. The park also has a YouTube channel.

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  • We're on YouTube! We're on YouTube!

    Watch videos on the Badlands YouTube Channel Read More

Did You Know?

Painting of a mosasaur

During the Age of Dinosaurs, a warm, shallow sea covered the Great Plains, including what is now Badlands. Since dinosaurs were land creatures, no fossils of these animals have been found in the park. Giant marine lizards called mosasaurs swam in the ancient sea, along with sea turtles and fish.