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.
November 07, 2009
Wind Cave National Park will offer Free Cave Tours on Veterans Day
Wind Cave will offer free cave tours at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. on Wednesday November 11th, 2009. Visitors will walk along the Garden of Eden Tour route and view boxwork formations for which the cave is famous. This 1/4-mile tour is moderately strenuous with approximately 150 steps and lasts one hour. Tickets are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Cave temperature is approximately 53 ºF. A light coat or sweater and sturdy walking shoes are recommended.
October 29, 2009
Wind Cave National Park Aids Mexico Bison Reintroduction Effort
Twenty-three bison from the mixed-grass prairie of Wind Cave National Park will soon be on their way to the high desert of Mexico.
September 24, 2009
Air Quality Specialists Gather at Wind Cave National Park
Air quality specialists from around the nation met recently at Wind Cave National Park as part of an annual meeting to share information about protecting visibility in Class I areas.
September 14, 2009
Wind Cave Celebrates National Public Lands Day
On September 26, 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. Additionally, entrance fees at all national parks will be waived for the day.
September 10, 2009
Elk Bugling Programs Offered 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 27, 2009
Park Prepares for Fall Prescribed Fire
Fire crews are busy laying hose and constructing mow lines in preparation for a 617-acre prescribed fire planned this fall in Wind Cave National Park.
July 09, 2009
Wind Cave Begins Night Hikes Looking for Ferrets
Rangers at Wind Cave National Park will be offering special night hikes this summer in hopes of seeing a black-footed ferret, the rarest animal in North America.
June 10, 2009
Free Tours Offered Three Weekends this Summer at Wind Cave
Rangers at Wind Cave National Park will be offering free tours of the Natural Entrance, Garden of Eden, and Fairgrounds on the weekends of June 20-21, July 18-19, and August 15-16.
May 21, 2009
Campground Opens as Rangers Prepare for Summer Programs
After a six-month project to install new water lines, the Elk Mountain Campground at Wind Cave National Park is reopening Friday, May 22.
April 24, 2009
Park Plans Spring Prescribed Fire
Officials at Wind Cave National Park plan to burn 617 acres west of the park’s visitor center this spring if weather and fuel conditions are within acceptable ranges.
January 15, 2009
Wind Cave Offers Nature Programs for Youngsters, Walks for Adults
Staff at Wind Cave National Park this spring will be offering two new types of programs, one designed for youngsters and another for adults. Each will be starting later this month and run into April.
December 11, 2008
'Black Holes' on Park Roads a Risk for Drivers
Winter driving conditions, poor visibility, and high speeds are creating hazardous driving conditions at Wind Cave National Park. Adding to the deadly mix is the chance of encountering two-thousand pound bison lying or walking along the roadway.
December 10, 2008
Annual Christmas Bird Count and Holiday 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 14, followed by the park’s holiday open house on Wednesday, December 17.
October 16, 2008
Ferret Population Growing at Wind Cave National Park
A year after the reintroduction of black-footed ferrets into Wind Cave National Park, the program is showing signs of success. Fourteen kits, baby ferrets, were trapped and released in the park’s primary reintroduction areas last week during four nights of surveying.
October 09, 2008
Hot Springs Volunteer Fire Department Receives $20,000 Grant from Wind Cave National Park
Firefighters with the Hot Springs Volunteer Fire Department will have improved communications during fires thanks to a Rural Fire Assistance Program grant of $20,000 received from Wind Cave National Park.
October 03, 2008
Dan Roddy Wins Natural Resource Management Award
Dan Roddy, Wind Cave National Park’s biologist, was recently presented the National Park Service’s Midwest Region Natural Resource Management Award.
October 01, 2008
Wind Cave National Park Plans Fall Prescribed Fire
Depending on fuel and weather conditions, park management plans to conduct a 93-acre prescribed fire this fall. The project area surrounds the Elk Mountain Campground, and it could be burned as early as this weekend.
September 19, 2008
Free Entrance and Tours at Area National Parks the Weekend of September 27 and 28
All cave tours and programs at Jewel Cave National Monument and Wind Cave National Park, along with entrance to Devils Tower National Monument and Badlands National Park, will be free to the public on Saturday, September 27, and Sunday, September 28.
September 18, 2008
Wind Cave Begins Tenth Year of Elk Surveillance
Biological Science Technician Duane Weber’s job can be described in numbers: 1,600 miles hiked, three pairs of boots worn out, and tens of thousands of elk observations. Weber spends just about every workday hiking around Wind Cave National Park monitoring 45 radio-collared elk and observing the health of the park’s elk population.
September 04, 2008
Elk Bugling Programs Begin at Wind Cave National Park
Listening for the bugle of the Rocky Mountain elk is the subject of ranger programs this September at Wind Cave National Park.
July 16, 2008
Milwaukee Family the Sixth-Millionth Visitors through Wind Cave
One hundred and five years in the making, Bree and his family became Wind Cave’s sixth-millionth visitor Wednesday, July 16.
July 09, 2008
Wind Cave Plans Open Houses for Draft Elk Management Plan
Wind Cave National Park is hosting informal open houses across the state the week of July 21 soliciting comments on a draft elk management plan/environmental impact statement (EIS) written to manage elk using the park.
June 20, 2008
Wind Cave Seeks Comments on Draft Elk Management Plan
Wind Cave National Park is soliciting comments on a draft elk management plan/environmental impact statement (EIS) written to manage the park’s elk population.
June 12, 2008
A New Look at Wind Cave as Summer Ranger Programs Begin
Visitors along the Fairgrounds Tour Route will view Wind Cave in a new light this summer thanks to a new lighting system.
April 07, 2008
Wind Cave Celebrates National Jr. Ranger Day with Black-footed Ferret Activities
Visitors to Wind Cave National Park on Saturday, April 26, will be able to view a live black-footed ferret and partake in special activities as part of National Junior Ranger Day.
February 29, 2008
Wind Cave National Park Announces Positions for 2008 Summer Season
Wind Cave National Park is currently seeking applicants for a variety of positions for the 2008 summer season.
January 31, 2008
Wind Cave National Park Elk Study Continues
Forty-five GPS (Global Positioning System) radio collars were recently placed on elk in Wind Cave National Park as part of the fourth year of an on-going study to learn about elk movement patterns in the Southern Black Hills.
December 19, 2007
Wind Cave National Park Holiday Open House and Christmas Bird Count a Success
The lobby of the visitor center at Wind Cave National Park was filled with parents, neighbors, and friends on Tuesday, December 11, as students from the Hot Springs third grade sang carols at the park’s annual open house.
November 01, 2007
Jewel Cave and Wind Cave Honor Military Personnel With Free Tours on Veterans Day
Jewel Cave National Monument and Wind Cave National Park will offer free tours to military veterans and current military personnel and their families on Sunday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day.
October 19, 2007
PRESCRIBED FIRE PLANNED AT WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK
Depending on weather and fuel conditions, fire officials at Wind Cave National Park plan to conduct a 93-acre prescribed burn this fall.
October 18, 2007
Wind Cave National Park Completes Annual Bison Roundup
Eighty-seven bison are on their way to new homes as a result of Wind Cave National Park’s annual bison roundup.
September 20, 2007
Free Tours at Jewel and Wind Caves September 29 in Honor of National Public Lands Day
All cave tours and programs at Jewel Cave National Monument and Wind Cave National Park will be free to the public on Saturday, September 29, in recognition of National Public Lands Day
September 04, 2007
Vidal Davila Named New Superintendent of Wind Cave National Park
Vidal Davila, Chief of the Division of Science and Resource Management at Big Bend National Park, Texas, has been named as the new Superintendent of Wind Cave National Park.
August 23, 2007
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE GEARS UP FOR CENTENNIAL CHALLENGE PROJECTS
Wind Cave National Park and Jewel Cave National Monument will be among the National Park Service (NPS) units benefiting from proposals announced Thursday, August 23, at a press conference in Yosemite National Park.
August 10, 2007
Giving Back to Get Ahead at Wind Cave National Park
Four summer interns at Wind Cave National Park are giving back to the park while exploring careers in conservation.
July 24, 2007
Fire Restrictions Announced at Wind Cave National Park
Acting Superintendent Rick Mossman 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).
July 24, 2007
Northern Great Plains Fire Management Staff Receives Midwest Regional Fuels Award
The fire management staff of the Northern Great Plains Area Park Group, located at Wind Cave National Park in Hot Springs, South Dakota, is the winner of the 2007 Midwest Regional Fuels Award.
July 23, 2007
Campground Fire Contained in Wind Cave National Park
Fire crews were busy Friday afternoon, July 20, suppressing a small fire in Wind Cave National Park.
July 05, 2007
Black-footed Ferrets Return to Wind Cave National Park
After a thirty-year absence, black-footed ferrets, one of the rarest animals in North America, have returned to Wind Cave National Park.
June 15, 2007
Highway 87 in Wind Cave National Park to Close for One Day
Ongoing road construction on Highway 87 in Wind Cave National Park will necessitate a one-day closure of the road.
May 24, 2007
Highway 87 Reopens for Traffic
Highway 87 has reopened for traffic in Wind Cave National Park.
April 13, 2007
Wind Cave National Park to Reintroduce Black-footed Ferrets
One of the rarest animals in North America is returning to Wind Cave National Park.
April 05, 2007
Highway 87 Closure in Wind Cave National Park to Begin April 16
The planned closure of Highway 87 in Wind Cave National Park for work on the Pig Tail Bridge will begin April 16.
February 22, 2007
Highway 87 in Wind Cave National Park to Close for Bridge Construction
This project has been delayed. Highway 87 will close in early April.
S.D. Highway 87 in Wind Cave National Park will close for upwards of five weeks beginning March 5 while contractors work on the Pigtail Bridge. The road will be closed from the junction of Highway 385 and Highway 87 to the Rankin Ridge Fire Tower access road.
December 01, 2006
Holiday Open House and Annual Christmas Bird Count Planned for Wind Cave
Holiday events at Wind Cave National Park this year will include an open house and Christmas bird count.
October 17, 2006
Park Conducts Annual Bison Roundup
The sound of thundering hoofs, helicopter rotor blades, and clanging metal gates marked the beginning of Wind Cave National Park’s annual bison roundup. Two helicopters working in tandem brought in 318 animals during the two-day roundup held on October 16 and 17.
September 14, 2006
Free Tours at Wind Cave September 30 in Honor of National Public Lands Day
All cave tours and programs at Wind Cave National Park will be free to the public on Saturday, September 30, in recognition of National Public Lands Day.
August 30, 2006
Park to Close Highway 87 for Road Construction
Highway 87 in Wind Cave National Park will close for upwards of four weeks beginning September 11 while contractors work on the Beaver Creek Bridge
