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A black-footed ferret stands alert, on a grassland.

Black-footed Ferret Poster Contest - 2026

30 Years of Black-footed Ferret Recovery The US Forest Service - National Grasslands Visitor Center will be hosting a Black-footed Ferret Poster…
Times: All Day
Dates: April 15 - June 22, 2026
Contact information: National Grasslands Visitor Center, SM.FS.nnf_info@usda.gov , (605) 279-2125
An image of National Grasslands Visitor Center Director Kelsey Bean presenting to a group of visitors at Badlands National Park's Cedar Pass Campground Amphitheater.

Badlands National Park evening programs brought to you by National Grasslands Visitor Center

Event Location:
Badlands National Park
Latitude 43° 44' 42.0000" N Longitude 101° 56' 54.0960" W
Interior, SD
National Grasslands Visitor Center staff will be presenting interpretive programs every other Monday at Badlands National Park’s Cedar Pass…
Times: 8:30pm - 9:30pm
Dates: June 1 - September 7, 2026
Contact information: National Grasslands Visitor Center, SM.FS.nnf_info@usda.gov , 605-279-2125
An image of the Scott Lookout trail at Bessey Ranger District

Scott Lookout National Recreation Trail hike - National Trails Day

Event Location:
40637 River Loop
Halsey, NE
Learn about Leave No Trace principles with Forest Service staff before hiking the Scott Lookout National Recreation Trail. The hike is 3 miles long…
Times: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Dates: June 6, 2026
Contact information: Bessey Ranger District, SM.FS.nnf_info@usda.gov , 308-533-2257
An image of a Barrel Cactus in bloom on Buffalo Gap National Grassland

Buffalo Gap Trail Project - National Trails Day Event

For National Trails Day, Buffalo Gap recreation staff invite you to be a part of developing a new trail on Buffalo Gap National Grassland.They have…
Times: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Dates: June 6, 2026
Contact information: Fall River Ranger District, SM.FS.nnf_info@usda.gov , 605-745-4107
A participant attempts to use an atlatl on the Buffalo Gap National Grassland while a Ranger looks on.

Atlatl Program

National Grasslands Visitor Center Interpretive Rangers will host an Atlatl Program once a month at the Pinnacles Designated Dispersed Camping Area…
Times: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Dates: June 12 - September 11, 2026
Contact information: National Grasslands Visitor Center, SM.FS.nnf_info@usda.gov , 605-279-2125
Researchers release a clack-footed ferret back to a prairie dog burrow it was captured at.

Black-footed Ferret: 30 Years of Conservation Celebration

The National Grasslands Visitor Center along with partnering non-profit organizations, state, and federal agencies will be hosting a celebration of…
Times: All Day
Dates: July 10 - 11, 2026
Contact information: National Grasslands Visitor Center , SM.FS.nnf_info@usda.gov , 605-279-2125
An image of the front of National Grasslands Visitor center building, with the fossil wall in the foreground.

Junior Ranger Days

The NGVC’s Junior Ranger Days will take place in July and August. Each Junior Ranger Day will highlight a specialty field found within the U.S.…
Times: All Day
Dates: July 10 - August 7, 2026
Contact information: National Grasslands Visitor Center, SM.FS.nnf_info@usda.gov , 605-279-2125
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