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July 15, 2009
Fee Free Weekends Scheduled at Badlands
Enjoy upcoming fee free weekends at Badlands

July 07, 2009
Sylvatic Plague Detected in Badlands National Park
Sylvatic plague detected for the first time in Badlands National Park's wilderness area

July 06, 2009
Summer 2009: Aerial Spraying of Badlands National Park
Aerial spraying scheduled for July to manage Canada Thistle in wilderness areas

June 15, 2009
Upcoming Fee Free Weekends at Badlands
Badlands announces fee free weekends to enjoy the park this summer

June 11, 2009
Bighorn Sheep are Lambing at Badlands National Park
Eleven healthy lambs were born to Badlands' bighorns this spring and more are expected.

June 03, 2009
Badlands Concludes Successful Education Outreach Season
Rangers from Badlands contacted nearly 6,000 students during the 2008-2009 school year.

The white water of Sage Creek  

Did You Know?
Available water in the badlands is always loaded with sediment. Cloudy and milky white in appearance, the water contains particles that carry a slight charge of electricity. The particles repel each other, instead of settling to the bottom. Early visitors found the water unsuitable for drinking.

Last Updated: August 31, 2006 at 16:22 EST