Water-supply sites for Wind Cave National Park, Custer County, South Dakota

1974 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald G. Adolphson ◽  
E.F. LeRoux
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
South Dakota ◽  
National Park ◽  
Custer County

scholarly journals Inquiry-Based Geology Field Course for In-Service Educators

2014 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 124-125
Author(s):  
David Harwood ◽  
Kyle Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Natural History ◽  
South Dakota ◽  
National Park ◽  
Grand Teton National Park ◽  
Excellent Opportunity ◽  
History Of ◽  
Teton Range ◽  
Park Area

Eight in-service teachers and two instructors engaged in an inquiry-based geology field course from June 14 to 29, 2014 through Wyoming, South Dakota, and Nebraska. This team of learners spent three days in mid-June working in the Grand Teton National Park area. The UW-NPS facilities provide an excellent opportunity for participants to discover the natural history of the Teton Range, as well as close-out a few projects while sitting in a real chair, at a real table, a welcome change from our usual campground setting.

Contested Terrain: Attitudes of Lakota People towards Interpretation at Wind Cave National Park

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-106
Author(s):  
Dave Smaldone ◽  
Adam Rossi
Keyword(s):  
South Dakota ◽  
Federal Government ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
National Park ◽  
National Park Service ◽  
Park Service ◽  
Park Interpretation ◽  
Contested Terrain ◽  
Origin Story

Wind Cave National Park (NP) in South Dakota has a long and complex history with local indigenous peoples, including the Lakotas. Wind Cave is the location of the Lakotas’ traditional origin story, and is now protected by a park representing a federal government that many indigenous peoples view negatively. The purpose of this exploratory study was to understand the attitudes of Lakotas toward Wind Cave NP and the interpretive stories it shares with visitors. Seventeen in-person interviews were conducted with Lakota people to understand their thoughts and feelings. Content analysis was used to uncover positive and negative themes about the park and various forms of interpretation. Findings indicate that park interpretation should include more Native perspectives, and recommendations are noted. The park should attempt to work more closely with Lakota and other local tribes, and can follow the examples of other National Park Service sites to accomplish these changes.

Food Habits of Bison at Wind Cave National Park

1978 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 161-165
Author(s):  
Robert Dahlgren ◽  
Jewel Popp
Keyword(s):  
South Dakota ◽  
Food Habits ◽  
National Park ◽  
Bison Bison ◽  
Range Use ◽  
Forage Species ◽  
Considerable Impact ◽  
Prairie Ecosystem

Wind Cave National Park (WCNP) in southwestern South Dakota represents a vestige of the prairie ecosystem. American bison (Bison bison) are the most numerous ungulates in the Park and the largest herbivore. Thus bison have potential for considerable impact on the rangelands. Relatively few studies (Meagher 1973, Peden et al. 1974, Peden 1976, Reynolds 1978) were conducted on bison food habits. None was conducted on mid-grass prairies typical of WCNP. Dietary information is important for determining the value of the range to bison as well as management of bison in relation to other herbivores. The objectives of this study are to determine seasonal food habits of bison, key forage species, and how the bison interact with other major herbivores in range use.

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