Badlands National Park Conservancy

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.

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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 🦬

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Badlands National Park Conservancy

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This Independence Day, America celebrates 250 years of history, heritage, and the landscapes that help tell our nation's story.

For generations, national parks have preserved the places, wildlife, and cultural history that make our country unique. As one of America's most iconic landscapes, Badlands National Park stands as a reminder of the natural treasures worth protecting for future generations.If you're celebrating in western South Dakota this Fourth of July weekend, we invite you to spend part of your holiday in the Badlands. Even better, July 3–5 is a fee-free weekend across national parks, making it the perfect time to explore one of America's most remarkable places.While you're planning your weekend, be sure to check out the many community events and celebrations happening throughout the area at www.blackhillsbadlands.com/events/events/independence-day/Happy 250th birthday, America, and Happy Independence Day! ❤️🤍💙 ... See MoreSee Less

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Why should you support the Badlands?

🦬 Protect natural heritage🦬 Conserve wildlife🦬 Preserve cultural history🦬 Enhance visitor experience🦬 Sustain local economiesWhatever your reason may be, supporting our parks is always a great idea! Learn more ⏩ badlandsconservancy.org/donate/ Photo From Travel South Dakota ... See MoreSee Less

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Not sure how to pack for stargazing? Plan your trip to the Badlands Astronomy Festival today.

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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.

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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