Badlands National Park News
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Abigail Aldrich selected as Deputy Superintendent of Badlands National Park/Superintendent of Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
December 6, 2023 | 1:50 pm
Badlands National Park superintendent Eric Veach announced the selection of Abigail Aldrich as the new deputy superintendent of Badlands National Park/superintendent of Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in South Dakota. Aldrich is currently a project manager with the Harpers Ferry Center in West Virginia. She will assume her new role in South Dakota in January 2024.
National Park Service Completes Badlands National Park Air Tour Management Plan
November 17, 2023 | 4:28 pm
The National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) completed an air tour management plan for Badlands National Park on November 17, 2023.
National Park Service Completes Badlands National Park Air Tour Management Plan
November 17, 2023 | 1:00 pm
The National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) completed an air tour management plan for Badlands National Park on November 17, 2023. The plan will prohibit commercial air tours over the park and within one-half mile outside its boundary to protect park resources including natural and cultural resources, Tribal sacred sites and ceremonial areas, wilderness character, and visitor experience. The plan’s operating parameters will be effective within 180 days from the date of signature.
Tourism to Badlands National Park and Minuteman Missile National Historic Site contributes to local economies
August 23, 2023 | 12:31 pm
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that visitors in 2022 to Badlands National Park and Minuteman Missile National Historic Site spent $81,870,000 in communities near the parks. That spending supported 1,111 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $106,915,000.
Public input sought on draft air tour management plan for Badlands National Park
May 15, 2023 | 7:00 am
The National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are seeking public feedback on a draft Air Tour Management Plan (ATMP) and associated environmental assessment that are being proposed for Badlands National Park.
Badlands National Park to move to cashless fee collection starting March 1, 2023.
February 16, 2023 | 4:05 pm
Beginning March 1st, 2023, Badlands National Park will transition to a fully cashless fee system and only accept mobile or electronic payments for entrance and permit fees.
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
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.