Badlands National


Park Conservancy
The rugged beauty and dramatic landscapes of the Badlands draws nearly one million visitors from around the world to western South Dakota every year. DONATE NOW Help Us Preserve Badlands National Park for Generations to Come
Badlands National Park

Show your support of the Badlands with a License Plate Sticker!

Show your love for the Badlands by sporting our exclusive license plate sticker! Your free will donation helps protect and preserve this natural treasure, and in return, you’ll receive a sticker to proudly display. While any donation amount is appreciated, we suggest a contribution of $20. Your generosity will go a long way in supporting our ongoing conservation efforts. 

To get your sticker, simply email us at info@bnpc.us or click the button below to make your request.

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Preserving and protecting the wild wonders of Badlands National Park to help the #badlandsthrive 🦬

𝘞𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥?
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A milestone years in the making. 🌟

Badlands National Park has officially earned its designation as an International Dark Sky Park, recognizing years of dedication, collaboration, and hard work to protect one of the park's most extraordinary resources, its incredible night skies.This achievement would not have been possible without the commitment of the Badlands National Park staff, whose leadership and stewardship made this vision a reality, and the Badlands National Park Conservancy Board of Directors, whose unwavering support and advocacy helped move this effort forward every step of the way.This designation is more than a title, it's a promise to preserve the awe of the Badlands after dark for future generations. Thank you to everyone who played a role in making this remarkable achievement possible. Now, it's time to look up. 🌌 ... See MoreSee Less

A milestone years in the making. 🌟
Badlands National Park has officially earned its designation as an International Dark Sky Park, recognizing years of dedication, collaboration, and hard work to protect one of the parks most extraordinary resources, its incredible night skies.
This achievement would not have been possible without the commitment of the Badlands National Park staff, whose leadership and stewardship made this vision a reality, and the Badlands National Park Conservancy Board of Directors, whose unwavering support and advocacy helped move this effort forward every step of the way.
This designation is more than a title, its a promise to preserve the awe of the Badlands after dark for future generations. Thank you to everyone who played a role in making this remarkable achievement possible. Now, its time to look up. 🌌

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Congrats! I was at the announcement at the event last night. Amazing!

We love this news!

I’m just so proud of all of you who worked (against some rough odds) to get this designation done for the rest of us. Good job!!!

I can’t wait to come!

Amazing!

Yay!!!

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✨ The countdown is on! The Badlands Astronomy Festival begins tomorrow.

Join us for an unforgettable weekend of star parties, educational programs, and inspiring presentations from an incredible lineup of guest speakers:🔭 Paul Ricketts🌌 Dr. Craig Howe⭐ Dean Regas🌠 Ed Welsh🪐 Kevin PoeWhether you're a seasoned stargazer or simply curious about the night sky, there's something for everyone.View the full schedule and event details here: www.nps.gov/thingstodo/badl-astronomy-festival.htm ... See MoreSee Less

✨ The countdown is on! The Badlands Astronomy Festival begins tomorrow.
Join us for an unforgettable weekend of star parties, educational programs, and inspiring presentations from an incredible lineup of guest speakers:
🔭 Paul Ricketts
🌌 Dr. Craig Howe
⭐ Dean Regas
🌠 Ed Welsh
🪐 Kevin Poe
Whether youre a seasoned stargazer or simply curious about the night sky, theres something for everyone.
View the full schedule and event details here: https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/badl-astronomy-festival.htmImage attachmentImage attachment+3Image attachment

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Badlands National Park grants visitors access to 244,000 acres of scenic landscapes, incredibly beautiful geological formations, and much more. The vast short grass prairies are home to a diverse array of wildlife, including the national mammal of the United States, the American bison and the endangered Black Footed ferret.

Photo by Bill Schreier Once a prehistoric ocean, Badlands National Park now contains one of the world’s richest fossil beds, preserved in layers of a grayish-black sedimentary rock called Pierre shale. Eventually the continental plates shifted, causing the land under the sea to rise and the water to retreat. Today, the colorful banding of the Badlands buttes is caused by fossilized soils; these soils tell researchers a great deal about the history of the Badlands.

Join Us Badlands National Park is a renowned American landmark. Preserving its ecological, cultural, and historical resources for future generations is paramount; Badlands National Park Conservancy was created for this purpose. Photo by Jim Blake