Park Conservancy
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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🌌 People Behind the Dark Skies: Chris HuotSix years ago, Chris Huot discovered a passion for the night sky and astrophotography. Since then, the local ophthalmologist has spent countless nights in Badlands National Park, often alongside his wife, with a telescope and camera in tow.For Chris, looking into the vast universe doesn’t make him feel small. Instead, it creates a powerful sense of connection to the people and world around him.“Go out on a moonless night with clear skies, and you’ll see what I mean.” ✨📸Thanks to Chris for these awesome photos! @skyward605 ... See MoreSee Less
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Calling all future Junior Rangers! 🏞️Junior Ranger Day is coming to Badlands National Park on Sunday, August 30! From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., families can stop by the Ben Reifel Visitor Center for hands-on activities exploring the park’s wildlife, fossils, geology, bird migration, and more, plus Junior Ranger Swearing-In Ceremonies at 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.Join for one activity or spend the whole day exploring! No sign-up is required!Can’t make it? Ranger programs continue through September, offering even more opportunities to discover the geology, paleontology, ecology, and night sky that make Badlands National Park so extraordinary. We hope to see you in the park! 🌿🦅🦴 ... See MoreSee Less
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What ages is the program for?
Look up, South Dakota! 🌕🌑A partial lunar eclipse will be visible across the state Thursday night, with more than 96% of the Moon’s disk passing into Earth’s darkest shadow at its peak.Our own Emily Berry and Hank Fridell from the Black Hills Astronomical Society sat down with Lori Walsh for this episode of SDPB’s In the Moment to tell us more about what to expect! 🎧 Read or listen here: www.sdpb.org/2026-08-26/partial-lunar-eclipse-visible-above-south-dakota-thursday📸 Photo from Hank Fridell ... See MoreSee Less
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