Northern Great Plains Network Parks in South Dakota

The Northern Great Plains Network monitors natural resources at four parks in South Dakota: Badlands National Park, Jewel Cave National Monument, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, and Wind Cave National Park.
eroded rocky bluffs with grassland in foreground
Badlands National Park

We monitor air quality, landbirds, plant communities, and weather and climate at this park

stalactites in a cave being illuminated by a flashlight held by a ranger below
Jewel Cave National Monument

We monitor landbirds, plant communities, and weather and climate at this park

four male faces carved into a mountain
Mount Rushmore National Memorial

We monitor landbirds, plant communities, and weather and climate at this park

Green rolliing hills with pine trees in the foreground, and under a cloudy sky
Wind Cave National Park

We monitor air quality, landbirds, plant communities, and weather and climate at this park

Last updated: August 18, 2018

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