May 01, 2013
Wind Cave Turns into Real Math Problem for Custer Students
High school students from Custer recently practiced trigonometry by mapping part of the world’s sixth-longest cave.
April 19, 2013
Wind Cave Celebrates National Park Week with Free Tours
Free tours of Wind Cave will be offered Monday, April 22, through Friday, April 26, as part of National Park Week.
March 27, 2013
Brown-Bag Lunch Series Planned at Wind Cave National Park
A series of brown-bag lunch programs are being given this April at Wind Cave National Park.
March 15, 2013
Helicopters Used to Move Elk from Wind Cave National Park into Custer State Park
Nearly four hundred elk from Wind Cave National Park were recently moved into Custer State Park.
March 07, 2013
Wind Cave National Park Begins Reducing Visitor Services
The Elk Mountain Campground is closed at Wind Cave National Park as the park begins implementing a 5% across-the-board cut in its operating budget.
February 11, 2013
Satellites used by Wind Cave National Park to Track Elk
The movement patterns of 36 elk at Wind Cave National Park are now being monitored using GPS (Global Positioning System) tracking radio collars.
January 10, 2013
Wind Cave Offers Free Tours on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Wind Cave National Park will offer free tours at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 21.
December 20, 2012
Backcountry Hikes and Children Nature Programs Offered this Winter at Wind Cave National Park
Programs for exploring nature with children and discovering the park’s backcountry will be offered this winter and spring at Wind Cave National Park.
November 08, 2012
Use Caution When Driving Through Wind Cave National Park
Poor visibility and vehicle speeds too high for winter driving conditions can lead to accidents involving wildlife at Wind Cave National Park.
November 01, 2012
Wind Cave Offers Free Tours over Veterans Day Weekend
Wind Cave National Park will offer free tours over Veterans Day Weekend in honor of U.S. veterans and current members of the U.S. Armed Force.
October 03, 2012
Friends Help Remove Fencing at Wind Cave National Park
Volunteers from the Friends of Wind Cave National Park recently helped park staff remove over 3,300 feet of barbed wire fence on National Public Lands Day.
September 21, 2012
Jewel and Wind Caves Celebrate National Public Lands Day with Free Cave Tours
On September 29, National Public Lands Day, Jewel Cave National Monument and Wind Cave National Park will host visitors and volunteers for a special day of service and celebration.
September 07, 2012
Archeology Survey Conducted at Wind Cave National Park
National Park Service archeologists recently completed a three-week investigation of the Sanson Buffalo Jump and surrounding area in Wind Cave National Park.
August 31, 2012
Wind Cave Offers Programs to Listen for Elk Bugling
Rangers at Wind Cave National Park will be leading programs this September to listen for the bugle of the Rocky Mountain elk.
August 31, 2012
Public Invited to Visit Archeology Dig at Wind Cave
The public is invited to visit an archeology dig in progress at the Sanson Buffalo Jump in Wind Cave National Park on Wednesday, September 5.
August 01, 2012
Mammoth Site Helped Protect Wind Cave’s Museum Objects
The Mammoth Site in Hot Springs served as temporary storage of some Wind Cave museum objects recently when the park was threatened by a wildfire.
July 21, 2012
Visitor Services at Wind Cave National Park Closed Due to Myrtle Fire
Visitor services at Wind Cave National Park remained closed Saturday due to the Myrtle Fire.
June 29, 2012
Fire Restrictions Put in Place at Wind Cave National Park
For the second time this year, Wind Cave National Park has implemented fire restrictions due to extreme fire conditions in the park.
June 29, 2012
Wind Cave Visitation Up 11 Percent for 2012
Rangers at Wind Cave National Park have seen an 11% increase in cave tour visitation over last year.
June 21, 2012
Sanson Ranch Celebration Day July 7th at Wind Cave
A chuck wagon dinner, with a visit from President Teddy Roosevelt, highlights a day of activities at Wind Cave National Park’s new land on Saturday, July 7th.
June 15, 2012
Wind Cave Rangers Offer Tours of Cave and Buffalo Jump this Summer
Rangers at Wind Cave National Park will be offering a variety of interpretive programs this summer.
May 08, 2012
Fire Restrictions Lifted at Wind Cave National Park
Fire restrictions in place since mid-March have been lifted at Wind Cave National Park.
May 04, 2012
Wind Cave National Park to Share Elk with Custer State Park
The superintendents of Wind Cave National Park and Custer State Park announced today that the two parks will cooperate in management of elk that use the parks.
April 17, 2012
Jewel Cave and Wind Cave Celebrate National Park Week
Free tours and special activities are scheduled at Jewel Cave National Monument and Wind Cave National Park to celebrate this year’s National Park Week.
March 22, 2012
Thirty-Five Antlers Confiscated at Wind Cave National Park
Rangers at Wind Cave National Park have increased their backcountry patrols to combat the illegal poaching of elk antlers.
March 16, 2012
Wind Cave National Park Announced Fire Restrictions
Wind Cave National Park Superintendent Vidal Davila announced today that due to extreme fire conditions in the park, fire restrictions are in place under the authority of 36 CFR 2.13 (c). To ensure public safety and to provide the highest degree of protection to park resources, the National Park Service is implementing the following restrictions:
March 15, 2012
Wind Cave Seeks Comments on Pine Beetle Assessment and Response Strategy
Wind Cave National Park is soliciting comments on its Mountain Pine Beetle (MPB) Risk Assessment and Response Strategy. This strategy is designed to guide park managers as the current epidemic of beetles nears the park.
March 07, 2012
Planning Meetings for Wind Cave’s New Land March 13 - 15
Wind Cave National Park is hosting a series of meetings in mid-March to receive input on how the public would like to use the newly acquired 5,556 acres of land formerly owned by the Casey Family.
February 28, 2012
Wind Cave National Park Equals Visitors and Money and Jobs
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows the 104,000 visitors who toured Wind Cave in 2010 spent $17.6 million in the park and surrounding communities. This spending supported more than 300 area jobs.
February 28, 2012
Wind Cave National Park Uses Satellites to Track Elk
Thirty-five GPS (Global Positioning System) radio collars were recently placed on elk in Wind Cave National Park. This marks the second year of a three-year study to document the effects of a recently implemented elk management plan.
February 21, 2012
Wind Cave Begins Planning Process for Casey Addition
How visitors will use the newly acquired 5,556 acres of land formerly owned by the Casey Family is the focus of a planning process beginning in mid-March at Wind Cave National Park.
February 15, 2012
Groundwater Flow Study Completed at Wind Cave National Park
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the National Park Service recently completed a four-year study looking at the flow, quality, and mixing of the park’s groundwater.
February 03, 2012
Elk Poaching Investigation Continues as Reward Fund Established
Rangers at Wind Cave National Park continue to investigate Tuesday morning’s killing of two bull elk in the park.
February 02, 2012
Wind Cave Rangers Investigate Elk Poaching Incident
Rangers at Wind Cave National Park are investigating the killing of two elk in the park.
January 19, 2012
Wind Cave Seeks Comments on Plan for New Airlock
Wind Cave National Park is soliciting comments on a draft environmental assessment (EA) written to replace the existing revolving door at the cave’s Walk-In Entrance.
December 17, 2011
Children Nature Programs and Backcountry Hikes Offered this Winter at Wind Cave National Park
Programs for exploring nature with children and discovering the park’s backcountry will be offered this winter and spring at Wind Cave National Park.
November 02, 2011
Jewel Cave and Wind Cave Offer Free Tours Veterans Day Weekend
Jewel Cave National Monument and Wind Cave National Park will offer free tours beginning Friday, November 11, through Sunday, November 13, in honor of Veterans Day.
November 02, 2011
Drivers Urged to Use Caution at Wind Cave National Park
Winter weather, night driving, and hard to see animals can make for hazardous driving conditions at Wind Cave National Park.
October 17, 2011
Public Celebrates Wind Cave National Park’s New Land
WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK SD – An overflow crowd of neighbors, local residents, and visitors gathered near the historic Sanson homestead in Wind Cave National Park (NP) on Saturday, October 15, to celebrate the acquisition of 5,555 aces of ranchland formerly owned by the Casey family.
October 06, 2011
Addition of Historic Ranch to Wind Cave National Park
HOT SPRINGS, SD -- Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that the National Park Service has acquired 5,555 acres of former ranchland, including a thousand-year-old buffalo jump and a historic homestead, that will become part of South Dakota’s Wind Cave National Park.
October 06, 2011
Dedication Plans Announced for Wind Cave Land Addition
WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK SD – Visitors can get their first look at the new 5,555 acres of land recently acquired by Wind Cave National Park on Saturday, October 15. A dedication ceremony beginning at 10:30 a.m. will be held on the property. Gates into the property will open at 9 a.m. The ceremony will take place outdoors atop a small hill. Participants are encouraged to dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear.
September 24, 2011
Historic Plaque Unveiled at Wind Cave National Park
WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, SD: Six trees were planted and a historic plaque unveiled in celebration of National Public Lands Day at Wind Cave National Park Saturday, September 24. The newly formed Friends of Wind Cave National Park provided the labor as trees were replanted around the visitor center in order to preserve one of the park’s cultural landscapes. The new trees replace trees originally planted in 1937 by the Civilian Conservation Corp.
September 16, 2011
Wind Cave to Unveil Mather Plaque and Plant Trees on National Public Lands Day September 24
The Friends of Wind Cave National Park and park employees will be busy September 24, National Public Lands Day, replanting trees and unveiling a bronze memorial plaque recognizing Stephen Mather, the first director of the National Park Service. Free cave tours will also be offered that day.
September 07, 2011
National Park Service Opens Office in Hot Springs
OMAHA, Neb. — Seven National Park Service (NPS) employees will soon be moving into their new office in Hot Springs, S.D. Located in the former Movie Gallery video store on South Chicago Street, the office will house the NPS Midwest Region West Servicing Human Resources Office (SHRO).
July 13, 2011
Wind Cave National Park Has Busiest Day Since 1976
WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, S.D. – A rainy Tuesday in mid-July contributed to rangers taking the most people through Wind Cave in a single day since August 10, 1976. Fifteen extra tours were put in to handle the heavy traffic on July 12. Besides the weather, another factor was the temporary closure of the Scenic Cave Tour at nearby Jewel Cave National Monument due to elevator problems.
June 16, 2011
Wind Cave National Park Offers Free Tours June 21
WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, S.D. – To kick off the beginning of summer, rangers at Wind Cave National Park will offer free cave tours on Tuesday, June 21. All thirty cave tours that day will be free. The first tour starts at 8:40 a.m. and the last tour leaves at 6 p.m. All cave tours begin at the visitor center which is open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visitors will need a light coat or sweater and sturdy shoes. Reservations are recommended for the Candlelight and Wild Cave Tours; otherwise, all tours are first come, first served.
April 11, 2011
Wind Cave Celebrates National Park Week
WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, SD – Free tours and special activities are scheduled at Wind Cave National Park to celebrate this year’s National Park Week. From Saturday, April 16, through Sunday, April 24, all tours at Wind Cave will be free. In addition to these below ground programs, special hikes will also be offered.
February 19, 2011
Wind Cave National Park Begins Three-Year Elk Study
WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, S.D. – Thirty-four GPS (Global Positioning System) radio collars were recently placed on elk in Wind Cave National Park. This marks the beginning of a three-year study to document the effects of a recently implemented elk management plan.
January 11, 2011
Wind Cave Offers Free Tours over Martin Luther King Holiday
Wind Cave National Park will offer free tours at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. over the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend, January 15, 16, and 17.
December 28, 2010
Educational Programs Offered This Winter at Wind Cave
Programs for exploring nature with children will be offered this winter at Wind Cave National Park
December 16, 2010
Wind Cave Prairie Walkers Meeting Monday, December 27
WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, S.D. – Walk off some of those holiday calories by joining this month’s Wind Cave Prairie Walkers as they continue their exploration of the park’s seldom seen backcountry areas.
December 01, 2010
Annual Christmas Bird Count and Open House Mark the Season at Wind Cave National Park
Holiday events at Wind Cave National Park begin with the annual Christmas Bird Count on Sunday, December 12, followed by the park’s holiday open house on Wednesday, December 15.
November 05, 2010
Twelve Additional Black-footed Ferrets Released at Wind Cave
Wind Cave National Park, S.D. – Twelve additional black-footed ferrets were recently released in Wind Cave National Park. The ferrets, seven males and five females, were bred in captivity at the National Black-Footed Ferret Conservation Center in northern Colorado.
October 21, 2010
Mop-Up Begins for Wind Cave National Park Prescribed Fire
Wind Cave National Park, S.D. – Over thirty-four hundred acres south of the Rankin Ridge Fire Tower were recently burned as part of a prescribed fire at Wind Cave National Park. Fire crews from multiple agencies began the ignition process for the American Elk Prescribed Burn by walking along the burn’s perimeter with drip torches Wednesday, October 20.
October 01, 2010
Wind Cave National Park Prepares for Fall Prescribed Fire
Wind Cave National Park, S.D. – Preparations are nearly complete for a 3,408 acre prescribed fire planned this fall at Wind Cave National Park. The burn area is located south of the Rankin Ridge Fire Tower and east of Highway 87. The burn could occur as early as the week of October 10th.
September 30, 2010
Elk Fence Nears Completion at Wind Cave National Park
Phase One of a fencing project designed to keep elk out of Wind Cave National Park during the hunting season is nearing completion.
September 16, 2010
Wind Cave Celebrates National Public Lands Day with Free Tours
In honor of National Public Lands Day, all tours at Wind Cave National Park will be free to the public on Saturday, September 25, 2010.
September 09, 2010
Elk Bugling Programs at Wind Cave National Park
Rangers at Wind Cave National Park will be leading programs this September to listen for the bugle of the Rocky Mountain elk.
August 06, 2010
Wind Cave Offers Free Tours on August 14 and 15 to View New Cave Lighting System
All tours of Wind Cave will be free the weekend of August 14 and 15 to allow local residents and visitors the opportunity to view the recently completed cave lighting project.
July 01, 2010
Wind Cave Begins Night Hikes In Search of Ferrets
Rangers at Wind Cave National Park will be offering special night hikes this summer in hope of seeing a black-footed ferret, the rarest animal in North America.
June 07, 2010
Chip and Seal Project at Wind Cave National Park Rescheduled Due to Weather
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May 27, 2010
Free Tours Offered June 5 and 6 at Wind Cave National Park
All tours of Wind Cave will be free the weekend of June 5 and 6 as part of the celebration of National Trails Day.
May 20, 2010
Chip and Seal Project to Begin in Wind Cave National Park
A chip and seal project on U.S. Highway 385 and South Dakota Highway 87 in Wind Cave National Park is scheduled to begin in early June.
May 20, 2010
Summer Schedule Announced for Wind Cave Prairie Walkers
The Wind Cave Prairie Walkers, a hiking group for anyone interested in discovering seldom seen areas of the park, will meet at the park visitor center at 9 a.m. on the last Monday of the month through August.
April 15, 2010
Wind Cave National Park Prepares for Spring Prescribed Fire
Fire crews from Wind Cave National Park and the Northern Great Plains Fire Office are preparing control lines and equipment for a planned 397-acre burn south of the Rankin Ridge Fire Tower this spring.
April 08, 2010
Free Tours and Special Activities Mark National Park Week at Jewel and Wind Caves
Free tours and special activities are scheduled at Jewel Cave National Monument and Wind Cave National Park to celebrate this year’s National Park Week.
March 25, 2010
Wind Cave Receives Award for Excellence in Wastewater Treatment System Operation and Maintenance
The South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) announced recently that the Wind Cave National Park wastewater treatment system is the recipient of the 2009 Operation and Maintenance Excellence Award.
March 10, 2010
Northern Great Plains Park Group Receives National Award
Staff from the Northern Great Plains Park Group based at Wind Cave National Park recently received the Brad Cella Award for diligence and proficiency in managing fuels funds to reduce risk to critical park values.
January 08, 2010
Discover Wind Cave through Programs for Children and Backcountry Hikes
Programs for exploring nature with children and discovering the park’s backcountry will be offered this spring at Wind Cave National Park.
December 03, 2009
Christmas Bird Count Planned for December 13 at Wind Cave
Wind Cave National Park is seeking volunteers for their annual Christmas Bird Count planned for Sunday, December 13.
November 19, 2009
Visitor Center Renovation Project Begins at Wind Cave National Park
The sounds of hammers and electric saws fill the air as a $1.4 million renovation project begins in the Wind Cave National Park Visitor Center.
November 17, 2009
Wind Cave National Park Bison Arrive in Mexico
Twenty-three bison from Wind Cave National Park will soon be roaming the prairie of their new home in northern Mexico.
