• Wind Cave National Park - Two Worlds

    Wind Cave

    National Park South Dakota

Hydrology - Cave and Karst

It is time to start putting the previous knowledge together. You will learn about topography and land areas and how they might affect what is underground. You will see where caves are located across the world and realize how numerous they are. You will start to see how the actions we take on the surface will effect what happens below the surface and start to brainstorm possible solutions to issues related to caves.

 
 
  • Learn about the importance of water to caves Learn about the importance of water to caves

    Water is very important to Wind Cave and other caves. Learn about caves and water. Read More

  • Stalactites are rare in Wind Cave Stalactites are rare in Wind Cave

    Water in the Environment Unit Information Read More

Did You Know?

A picture of Alvin McDonald in his caving hat.

Alvin McDonald was the first systematic explorer of Wind Cave. He explored the cave from 1890 until his death in 1893. More...