Videos

Two rangers filming a video at a buffalo jump site on the Casey property
Rangers Ted Firkins and Amanda Hagerty brave a winter storm to film a video.

NPS Photo / Matthew Chuvarsky

Wind Cave National Park is a place of all seasons and for all interests. With a wide variety of animals, plants, landscapes, and geological features, it is the perfect place to find your park. It is not, however, possible for most people to experience everything the park has to offer. Rangers have created a variety of online videos to help you view seldom seen, difficult to access, and just plain fascinating features within Wind Cave National Park.

 
Bison on the prairie
Lakota Emergence Story

Find out why Oniya Oshoka, also known as Wind Cave, is so significant to so many people.

Men hauling cement into the cave.
Civilian Conservation Corps

The Civilian Conservation Corps was integral to the development of Wind Cave National Park.

a wildland firefighter standing next to a small forest fire tamping down burning grass
Creating a Relationship with Fire

Learn how fire can be controlled effectively to benefit both plant and animal communities in Wind Cave.

 
 
  • The Shadow at the Top of the Food Chain

    The Shadow at the Top of the Food Chain

    Mountain lions are only seen in the park on rare occasions but are found throughout the Black Hills. Learn more about these elusive cats and how to stay safe when visiting mountain lion country.

    Duration:
    3 minutes, 44 seconds
 
  • Prairie Postcard: Hiking in Wind Cave

    Prairie Postcard: Hiking in Wind Cave

    Wind Cave offers over 30 miles of hiking trails that meander through rolling prairie and open ponderosa forests. View spectacular Black Hills scenery and iconic North American wildlife in one of America's oldest national parks.

    Duration:
    3 minutes, 10 seconds
 
  • The Power of Water

    The Power of Water

    Water played a crucial role in sculpting Wind Cave and continues to influence the growth of cave formations we see today.

    Duration:
    3 minutes, 3 seconds
 
  • Buzzing Bee

    Buzzing Bee

    A bee gathers pollen from a pink flower in the prairie then flies away.

    Duration:
    9 seconds
 
  • A Year of the Life on a Prairie Dog Colony

    A Year of the Life on a Prairie Dog Colony

    Two wildlife cameras were deployed on a prairie dog colony at the same location for an entire year. Check out the number of species that passed by and occasionally interacted with the camera. Disclaimer: Reference in this site to any specific commercial product, process, or service, or the use of any trade, firm or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public, and does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the Department of the Interior.

    Duration:
    4 minutes, 53 seconds

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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