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South Dakota

Field Trips and Events

Get outdoors with The Nature Conservancy in South Dakota and join us for a Field Trip or Event!

Horseback riding on the Double Bar Seven (=7) ranch in Conata Basin. The ranch is owned by The Nature Conservancy and the occasion was an evening barn dance for the community. Conata Basin, one of North America’s most intact remaining grasslands, is located south of Badlands National Park in southwestern South Dakota. © Amy Carlson

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Prairie Photography Workshop

S.H. Ordway Prairie Preserve Headquarters
July 13, 2013
2013 07 13
Overview: Ordway Prairie is a great conservation success. This South Dakota prairie boasts, among other things, a large bison herd, numbering more than 250 head. The preserve is also home to badgers, fox and deer and an array of native prairie plants. Join our staff ... Learn more
Moon Walk

Cascade Fall at the Whitney Preserve near Hot Springs, South Dakota.
NOTE: We will meet at the U.S. Forest Service's Falls picnic area.
May 18, 2013
2013 05 18
Overview: Join staff from The Nature Conservancy and U.S. Forest Service hydrologist Les Gonyer for a unique moonlit summer hike as we explore the distinctive geologic features of Cascade Falls at our Whitney Preserve. What to Wear/Bring: This hike will be off-trai... Learn more
Creek Clean Up

Rapid City, South Dakota
August 06, 2013
2013 08 06
Overview: Help clean up Rapid Creek in Rapid City. The Conservancy and its volunteers will work on the creek between Canyon Lake Drive and the W. Main Bridge. Please help us remove litter from this unique wetland area. Meet along the creek just outside of the West Ma... Learn more

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for The Nature Conservancy. Currently there are no volunteer opportunities available. Please check back soon for upcoming events.