https://www.nps.gov/knri News releases from Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site. en-us https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/2025-04-25-knri-prescribed-burns.htm Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:00:00 EST National Park Service plans prescribed burns at Knife River Indian Villages NHS this spring. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/2025-04-25-knri-prescribed-burns.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/tom-smith-superintendent-knri.htm Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:09:00 EST Tom Smith selected as Superintendent of Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/tom-smith-superintendent-knri.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/celebrating-50th-years-of-knife-river-indian-villages-nhs.htm Tue, 09 Jul 2024 07:03:00 EST Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site invites all to join in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the park. To commemorate this historic milestone, we are hosting a free event, Saturday, August 17th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/celebrating-50th-years-of-knife-river-indian-villages-nhs.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/2024-05-20-two-rivers-wildfire.htm Mon, 20 May 2024 10:34:00 EST National Park Service Thanks Stanton Volunteer Fire Department for Assisting with Lightning Caused Fire https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/2024-05-20-two-rivers-wildfire.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/2024-05-02-prescribedburn.htm Fri, 03 May 2024 10:41:00 EST National Park Service plans prescribed burn at Knife River Indian Villages NHS https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/2024-05-02-prescribedburn.htm https://www.nps.gov/lecl/learn/news/progress-in-a-year-of-challenges-lewis-and-clark-national-historic-trail-2020-annual-report-released.htm Thu, 07 Jan 2021 00:00:00 EST Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail has released its 2020 Annual Report. The report documents a year of partnerships and projects with the common goal of commemorating and protecting the 4,900 mile historic route of the Lewis and Clark Expedition from Pittsburgh to the Pacific. https://www.nps.gov/lecl/learn/news/progress-in-a-year-of-challenges-lewis-and-clark-national-historic-trail-2020-annual-report-released.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/superintendent-selected-at-knife-river-indian-villages-national-historic-site.htm Thu, 20 Aug 2020 06:05:00 EST A new superintendent has been selected at Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site! https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/superintendent-selected-at-knife-river-indian-villages-national-historic-site.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/north-dakota-national-park-service-sites-are-modifying-visitor-center-operations.htm Wed, 18 Mar 2020 06:36:00 EST North Dakota National Park Service Sites Are Modifying Visitor Center Operations. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/north-dakota-national-park-service-sites-are-modifying-visitor-center-operations.htm https://www.nps.gov/home/learn/news/celebrate-american-indian-heritage-month-with-homestead-and-knife-river-indian-villages.htm Mon, 04 Nov 2019 05:19:00 EST On Sunday, November 10th Homestead National Historical Park will connect virtually with park rangers from Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site who will present their program: “People of the Earthlodge: Lifeways of the Hidatsa." This program with Knife River Indian Villages will take place at the Homestead Education Center at 2:00 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/home/learn/news/celebrate-american-indian-heritage-month-with-homestead-and-knife-river-indian-villages.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/lesson-plans.htm Fri, 11 Oct 2019 06:43:00 EST Calling all teachers! We just uploaded some brand new lesson plans to the NPS Teacher Portal. Check it out, as well as lesson plans from National Parks all across the nation! https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/lesson-plans.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/native-language-summit.htm Thu, 22 Aug 2019 10:01:00 EST Learn about Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara, and Plains Indian Sign Language from native speakers at Knife River Indian Villages NHS. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/native-language-summit.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/archeological-research-tours-at-knri.htm Mon, 22 Jul 2019 10:57:00 EST Participate in an archeological research tour daily at 1pm from Tuesday, July 23rd through Thursday, August 1st. Visitors can watch the work anytime during the day. A special chance to talk with an archeologist from the crew will occur only at 1pm each day. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/archeological-research-tours-at-knri.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/keith-bear-presentation.htm Mon, 22 Jul 2019 10:30:00 EST Grammy-nominated flutist Keith Bear shared his special gifts of Mandan-Hidatsa flute playing, singing, and storytelling with visitors to Knife River Indian Villages NHS on Saturday, July 20. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/keith-bear-presentation.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/keith-bear-at-knri.htm Fri, 19 Jul 2019 11:02:00 EST Join Native flutist and storyteller, Keith Bear, on Saturday as he shares his music and experiences of over two decades playing around the world. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/keith-bear-at-knri.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/kids-camp-at-knri.htm Fri, 19 Jul 2019 06:33:00 EST Thirteen kids had a great time at Kids' Camp on Tuesday. They played games, made crafts, learned about prairies, and went on a scavenger hunt. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/kids-camp-at-knri.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/biodiversity-project-at-knri.htm Tue, 09 Jul 2019 07:40:00 EST Visitors use the iNaturalist app to photograph and geo-tag plants, trees, birds, bugs, or animals in the park. NPS rangers compile this data to use in management planning and tracking. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/biodiversity-project-at-knri.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/white-nose-syndrome.htm Wed, 26 Jun 2019 04:33:00 EST A fungus that causes white-nose syndrome (WNS), a deadly disease of hibernating bats but not a direct risk for humans, has been detected in North Dakota for the first time. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/white-nose-syndrome.htm https://www.nps.gov/home/learn/news/multi-park-celebration-of-archeology-day-to-be-held-at-homestead-national-monument-of-america.htm Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:50:00 EST Come see what archeologists are learning about effects of the Homestead Act in the northern Plains. https://www.nps.gov/home/learn/news/multi-park-celebration-of-archeology-day-to-be-held-at-homestead-national-monument-of-america.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/book-signing.htm Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:58:00 EST Knife River Indian Villages NHS welcomes noted anthropologist and fur trade scholar W. Raymond Wood, anthropologist Randy Williams, and archeologist William J. Hunt, Jr. for an afternoon book signing of their latest co-authored work Fort Clark and Its Indian Neighbors: A Trading Post on the Upper Missouri. The book signing will take place on July 21, 2012, and runs from 1:00 to 3:00 pm CDT. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/book-signing.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/spring-photography-workshop-at-knife-river-indian-villages.htm Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:41:00 EST Pull your camera out of winter storage! Knife River Indian Villages hosts their spring photography workshop Saturday, May 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Participants should meet at the park visitor center. Leading the workshop is local photographer Michael Kopp of Wilton. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/spring-photography-workshop-at-knife-river-indian-villages.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/fall-outdoor-photography-workshop.htm Mon, 19 Sep 2011 05:24:00 EST Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site will host an outdoor photography workshop from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central Time on Saturday, October 1, 2011. Novices and experts are welcome to attend and should meet at the visitor center to participate in this free event. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/fall-outdoor-photography-workshop.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/northern-great-plains-culture-fest.htm Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:14:00 EST Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site presents the 30th annual Northern Great Plains Culture Fest Saturday and Sunday, July 30th -31st, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CDT. Daily demonstrations will cover a variety of topics including: beadwork, quillwork, pottery, atlatl throwing, rope making, Arikara History, flint knapping, fur trade history, and flute music. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/northern-great-plains-culture-fest.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/film-screening-to-be-held.htm Mon, 11 Jul 2011 03:38:00 EST Two special film screenings of the documentary film Waterbuster will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Knife River Indian Villages NHS. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/film-screening-to-be-held.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/2011-northern-great-plains-culture-fest-coming-to-knife-river-indian-villages.htm Mon, 11 Jul 2011 03:35:00 EST Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site presents the 30th Annual Culture Fest July 30 and 31, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central Time Saturday and Sunday. Admission to Culture Fest is free. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/2011-northern-great-plains-culture-fest-coming-to-knife-river-indian-villages.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/kids-camp.htm Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:00:00 EST The fourth annual Knife River Indian Villages NHS Kid’s Camp gets underway July 5th. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/kids-camp.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/pottery-weekend.htm Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:00:00 EST A special 2-day event featuring a pottery theme will be held on Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Knife River Indian Villages NHS. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/pottery-weekend.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/prescribed-burn-at-knife-river-indian-villages-nhs.htm Thu, 05 May 2011 20:00:00 EST Over 140 acres of native prairie has either been restored or is in the process of restoration. As part of the native prairie restoration process, prescribed burns will occur at Knife River Indian Villages NHS during the month of May. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/prescribed-burn-at-knife-river-indian-villages-nhs.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/2011-bird-walk.htm Tue, 03 May 2011 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/2011-bird-walk.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/2011-spring-photography-workshop.htm Tue, 03 May 2011 20:00:00 EST An outdoor photography workshop will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2011, at Knife River Indian Villages NHS from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Participants should meet at the visitor center. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/2011-spring-photography-workshop.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/thanksgiving-press-release.htm Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/thanksgiving-press-release.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/time-zone-change.htm Sun, 07 Nov 2010 19:00:00 EST As of Sunday, November 7, 2010, Knife River Indian National Historic Site is operating on Central Time hours. The park’s hours are 8:00-4:30 CT daily. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/time-zone-change.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/outdoor-photography-workshop.htm Tue, 21 Sep 2010 20:00:00 EST An outdoor photography workshop will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2010, at Knife River Indian Villages NHS from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. MDT . Participants should meet at the visitor center to participate in this free event. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/outdoor-photography-workshop.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/bird-walk.htm Mon, 03 May 2010 20:00:00 EST On Saturday, May 15, join the Seventh Annual Knife River Bird Watching Event. Meet Patrick Isakson from North Dakota Game and Fish at the 7-Trails Trading post (just south of the park) at 6:30 a.m. Mountain Time. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/bird-walk.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/spring-in-the-field-photography-workshop.htm Mon, 03 May 2010 20:00:00 EST Knife River Indian Villages NHS is hosting its third-annual Spring Outdoor Photography Workshop on Saturday, May 15th. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/spring-in-the-field-photography-workshop.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/national-jr-ranger-day.htm Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST Calling all Junior Archeologists to celebrate National Jr. Ranger Day with the staff of Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time on Saturday, April 24, 2010. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/national-jr-ranger-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/national-jr-ranger-day-celebration-at-knife-river-indian-villages-national-historic-site.htm Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST Explore the world of archeology, celebrate National Jr. Ranger Day with the staff of Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time on Saturday, April 24, 2010. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/national-jr-ranger-day-celebration-at-knife-river-indian-villages-national-historic-site.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/prescribed-fires-planned-at-knife-river-indian-villages.htm Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST Superintendent Brian McCutchen announced that Knife River Indian Villages will conduct prescribed fire activities this season in order to meet objectives for prairie restoration and forest health. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/prescribed-fires-planned-at-knife-river-indian-villages.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/ndgholidays.htm Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:00:00 EST The visitor centers at Theodore Roosevelt National Park and Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site will close at noon MST on Thursday, December 24 through Friday, December 25 and will also be closed on January 1, 2010. Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site will close in its entirety at 1:30 p.m. CST on December 24 through 25 and on January 1. All facilities will reopen for regular business hours on December 26 and January 2, respectively. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/ndgholidays.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/holiday-happenings.htm Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:00:00 EST Looking for a place to take the family and guests during the holiday season? Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, a unit of the National Park System, is open year-round. https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/holiday-happenings.htm https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/35th-anniversary.htm Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST Celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Knife River Indian Villages NHS! https://www.nps.gov/knri/learn/news/35th-anniversary.htm