Badlands National Park News
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Badlands Christmas Bird Count, Jan. 2, 2023
December 9, 2022 | 10:48 am
The Badlands National Park Christmas Bird Count will be held Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. We will meet at the Ben Reifel visitors center (near Interior and Cliff Shelf) at 7:45 am.
655 bison from Badlands National Park distributed to multiple Tribes
November 7, 2022 | 8:00 am
655 animals distributed to the Oglala Sioux Tribe (OST) and to Tribes through the Intertribal Tribal Buffalo Council
Construction to begin on Badlands Scenic Loop Road at Cedar Pass on September 12
September 9, 2022 | 3:23 pm
The Federal Highway Administration will begin work on repairing the significant failure of the southbound lane on Cedar Pass.
Public input needed on potential alternatives for the draft air tour management plan for Badlands National Park
September 6, 2022 | 11:30 am
Public input needed on potential alternatives for the draft air tour management plan for Badlands National Park
Eric Veach selected as superintendent of Badlands National Park
August 18, 2022 | 2:21 pm
National Park Service Regional Director Bert Frost announced today the selection of Eric Veach as the new superintendent of Badlands National Park in South Dakota. Veach currently serves as the Forest Supervisor for the Gifford Pinchot National Forest headquartered in Vancouver, Washington. He will assume his new role at Badlands this fall.
Badlands National Park Environmental Assessment for Emergency Road Repair at Cedar Pass Available for Public Comment
May 16, 2022 | 10:57 am
Badlands National Park’s proposed emergency road repair at Cedar Pass and Environmental Assessment (EA) will soon be available for public review and comment on the National Park Service Planning, Environment & Public Comment (PEPC) website.
Aububon Christmas Bird Count Event
December 22, 2021 | 11:23 am
Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count event at Badlands National Park taking place on Tuesday, December 28 at 7:45 a.m.
Prescribed Fire Planned at Badlands National Park
November 4, 2021 | 7:42 pm
Prescribed Fire Planned at Badlands National Park
Badlands Astronomy Festival 2021
July 1, 2021 | 11:41 am
Badlands National Park Astrofest 2021 Schedule
Prescribed Burn - Door Rx
May 4, 2021 | 9:54 am
Prescribed Burn Near Door Trail