The Black Hills are in western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming, covering an area 125 miles long and 65 miles wide. Enjoy yourself while viewing the many rugged rock formations, canyons and gulches, open grassland parks, tumbling streams, and deep blue lakes.

Millions of visitors come to the Black Hills each year to experience the rich and diverse heritage.

 

 

 

 

Mountain Pine Beetle Response Project

MPB Pitch

A new project would help foresters respond to mountain pine beetles in the Black Hills National Forest.

  

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Features

ForestPhoto

Summer Flowers

Check out our companion media site! ForestPhoto.com allows you to search, browse, and download BKNF photos, videos, documents, and audio files.


Watch Out For Dead Trees

mountain pine beetle

Have fun, but look up, look down, look all around, and beware of falling dead trees. The mountain pine beetle epidemic is spreading in the Black Hills, even as foresters work to address the situation.

Spotlights

VIDEO: Partners Team Up to Reduce Mountain Pine Beetle

Marked Tree

Northern Hills Ranger District signed a participating agreement with Lawrence County to reduce the mountain pine beetle (MPB) epidemic in the Northern Hills.

Prescribed Burning

Sundance prescribed burn

Firefighters burn to reduce the severity and intensity of wildfires by reducing fuels that feed wildfires.

 




Volunteer Opportunities

Passport In Time

The US Forest Service volunteer program provides a memorable experience!

BatsLive

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BatsLive is an exciting, free partnership education program for children in the 4-8th grades and their educators.



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