• Wind Cave National Park - Two Worlds

    Wind Cave

    National Park South Dakota

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    The Elk Mountain Campground is closed and will remain closed through the summer of 2013 due to across the board budget cuts.

Abstract - Report on Aerial Census of Bison and Elk, February 17, 1978

Klukas, R.W. 1978. Report on aerial census of bison and elk, February 17, 1978. 5 p.

Abstract

This report decribes the attempts of the research biologist to census, by use of aerial photography, bison and elk in Wind Cave National Park. Report to the Superintendent of Wind Cave National Park on the winter aerial census of bison and elk.

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...