Explorers Give Jewel Cave Length a Tiny Bump
March 12, 2015 / South Dakota, United States, North America
This past Monday a small group explorers visited South Dakota’s Jewel Cave National Monument to follow-up some of the hundreds of leads.
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Wind Cave Makes List of America’s Worst National Parks
February 25, 2015 / South Dakota, United States, North AmericaIn an unexpected move, Fox News writer Bill Fink recently named South Dakota’s Wind Cave National Park as number four in his list of the worst national park in the United States.
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Jewel Cave Surpasses 175 Miles in Length
February 21, 2015 / South Dakota, United States, North AmericaOver the Valentine’s Day Weekend, a two teams of cavers pushed South Dakota’s Jewel Cave past the 175 mile mark.
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National Parks Offer Cave Free Tours Over President’s Day Weekend
February 13, 2015 / Kentucky, New Mexico, South Dakota, United States, North AmericaIn celebration of the upcoming President’s Day Weekend, a number of National Parks are offering free cave tours from February 14th to the 16th.
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National Guard Training Exercise Held at Wind Cave National Park
February 11, 2015 / South Dakota, United States, North AmericaSouth Dakota National Guard’s 82nd Civil Support Team were at Wind Cave National Park this week as part of a training exercise.
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Proposed Well Could Threaten Wind Cave’s Lakes
February 5, 2015 / South Dakota, United States, North AmericaOfficials are worried that a new well being proposed near Pringle, South Dakota could drain the lakes in Wind Cave.
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Jewel Cave Winter Bat Survey Finds Near Record Numbers
January 31, 2015 / South Dakota, United States, North AmericaWith the help of the Black Hills National Forest staff and experienced volunteers, National Park Service staff conducted the annual bat count at Jewel Cave National Monument this past Wednesday, January 28.
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Construction Continues on Jewel Cave Parking Lot
January 20, 2015 / South Dakota, United States, North AmericaThe new parking lot project at South Dakota’s Jewel Cave National Monument is over 95% complete.
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National Parks Offer Free Cave Tours on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 16, 2015 / Kentucky, New Mexico, South Dakota, United States, North AmericaIn celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, the U.S. National Park Service offering a limited number of free cave tours.
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South Dakota’s Jewel Cave Nearing 175 Miles Long
January 13, 2015 / South Dakota, United States, North AmericaCavers recently extended the known length of South Dakota’s Jewel Cave to 173.89 miles (279.849 kilometers) long.
