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National Parks for Today and Tomorrow Home on the Range at Wind Cave National Park A Visitor’s Guide to Wind Cave National Park 2001 National Parks For Today and Tomorrow n August 25, 1916, the within the National Park System ONational Park Service was was determined to be special and established to "...conserve the unusual. scenery, natural and historic In national parks, we can watch objects, and wildlife therein, and to animals roaming freely in their nat- provide for the enjoyment of the ural surroundings. We can slow same in such manner and by such our pace and enjoy stunning sun- means as will leave them unim- sets or gaze up at towering trees. paired for the enjoyment of future We can physically challenge our- generations. " The purpose of this selves by climbing the tallest peaks historic legislation was to ensure or scaling the highest cliffs. We can the protection of our National let our imagination take us back in Parks. time and fly with the Wright broth- Before 1916, the parks were the ers, visit the homes of presi- responsibility of a hodgepodge of dents;,or learn about battles of past agencies such as the United States wars. The possibilities are endless. Army and the US Geological National parks are national trea- Service. Lacking unified leader- The mission of the Park Service is challenging. Protecting the nat- sures. They uplift our spirits, ship, the parks were vulnerable to ural resources or features of each park is an important job, but so is delight our senses, and unify us as competing interests, such as the "...providing for the enjoyment..." If people could not visit parks, the one nation. The American people challenge created in 1913, when reason to protect them might not be realized. are the owners and caretakers of the Hetch Hetchy dam in Yosemite Why is it important to us to protect these areas? Part of what we each and every one. Investing our National Park was built. San are as a people is tied to the frontier and vast open spaces. We seek to efforts, time, and talents, the Francisco wanted the dam to pro- explore, to see more. In 1870, explorers to the west were so taken with National Park Service and the citi- vide water and power to the city. the measureless spaces and the unique geological wonders in the zens of our country, together, can The approval of that dam Yellowstone area that they proposed setting them aside as a national ensure that they will remain a sig- caused a public outcry. The many preserve. They proposed creating a place anyone could visit but no one nificant part of our heritage. voices of concerned citizens and could possess. To each of us, the answer to organizations united to demand How do we determine what areas are significant enough to become why we protect these areas is per- that one standard be created for part of the National Park System? Often they are places with beauty sonal and different. But together, as protecting our parks and one or grandeur beyond compare. But the most significant criteria for a a nation, we have done something branch of the government have the national park is that it is one of a kind. There are no other extraordinary. We have set aside responsibility to do that. Thus, in Yellowstones, there are no canyons to compare with the Grand special places that we are willing to 1916, the National Park Service Canyon, and there are no caves like Wind Cave. support and protect, not simply for was created. Some park areas are small, yet unique. Can we do without the us, but for the future, for the world. Liberty Bell or the Statue of Liberty? Each of the 384 areas protected Home on the Range at Wind Cave National Park ational Parks are great places to see roamed this continent. By the early 1900's Nwildlife. However, that has not always fewer than 1,000 were left. Some were in zoos, Please Remember: been the case. In the early 1900's many animal a scattering on private ranches and a few were Animals in national parks are wild and populations were nearing extinction because of still wild in places like Yellowstone, but most unpredictable. Because they are, we find parks habitat destruction or hunting pressures. You wild bison had been killed. exciting places to visit. But, many animals and couldn't see them in the wild or in national People noticed what was happening and took some visitors are injured each year because we parks. action. Ranchers started private herds and zoos forget the animals are wild. To help the At one time, more than 60 million bison began protecting species at risk. wildlife survive and remain wild, we must Conservationists and hunters realized that remember a few things. action must also be taken to protect the animals' Don't feed the wildlife. When animals habitat or we might never see them in the wild depend on handouts instead of their natural again. foods, they fail to store the fat reserves that In 1911, the American Bison Society looked they need to survive the winter. This can lead for places to establish free roaming bison herds. to their starvation. When you feed wild ani- They selected Wind Cave National Park as one mals, they become attracted to the highways of the first areas where these animals would be where they might be struck by passing vehicles. returned to the wild. The rolling mixed grass When driving park roads please obey all prairie is an excellent habitat for bison. speed limits. The 45-mph and 35-mph zones Other animals like pronghorn antelope and are designed to protect you and the wildlife. elk were reintroduced to the park at the same Please help protect the prairie, driving off road time. Because of this effort, we can see elk, is not permitted. bison, pronghorn, turkeys, and even prairie Respect the animals by allowing them to dogs. And, just as important, we can see the remain wild and by protecting their habitats. habitat that supports them. Enjoy them from a distance. 1 Planning Your Visit Check Out Our Website Visitor Center Exhibits f you are planning your visit or doing a project about Wind Cave, he Visitor Center is a great place to start your park visit. Whether Ilook for us at www.nps.gov/wica/ on the Internet. Our website has Tyou are intrigued with the cave, prairie, or both, it is easy to dis- almost anything you might want to know about the park, the cave, the ani- cover more about the park by exploring the exhibit rooms. The upper mals, or the plants. We have even included some animal sounds. If you exhibit room has displays with topics ranging from how the Plains want to know what's happening in the park, this is the place to be. Indians used the bison to how the park manages the prairie. The cave exhibit room explains cave formations and the colorful history of the park. A slide program explains the development of the cave. Food, Lodging and Gasoline Stop in the visitor center for information, cave tours, maps, exhibits, book sales, backcountry permits, and Golden Age and Golden Access he park operates one campground and has limited food and bever- Passports, or National Parks Passes. Tage vending services in the visitor center. There are no lodging, gasoline, grocery, or restaurants available in the park. These services are available in the nearby towns of Hot Springs (15 minutes south) and Ranger Programs Custer (25 minutes north). The town of Pringle (10 minutes west) has gasoline and limited food services. For information regarding services in hen you are planning your visit, plan to attend one of the ranger- Hot Springs, call 605-745-4140 or 800-325-6991. In Custer, call 605- Wled programs offered each day. There are many interesting pro- 673-2244 or out of state call 800-992-9818. grams, such as a hike on the prairie or in the forest investigating some Custer State Park, bordering Wind Cave National Park on the north, aspect of the park. These might include edible plants, the relationships of has campgrounds, restaurants, motels, and some grocery services. the park's animals and plants, the effects of exotic plants, or the impor- Information about Custer State Park is available by calling 605-255-4515. tance of fire to the park's ecosystems. For more information, please ask For information about state park lodging, please call 800-658-3530. at the visitor center information desk. Nightly, during the summer months, park rangers present campfire programs. These are great opportunities to learn about the park. Again, the topics vary. Check with the campground hosts or at the visitor center information desk for more information. Cave tours are offered daily (except Thanksgiving and Christmas) throughout the year. Tours provide opportunities to discover new things about this unusual cave. Tour schedules vary throughout the year. Please check the schedule on page 5 for more information. Weather ind Cave National Park and the rest of the southern Black Hills The Cave Ware much warmer and drier than the northern hills. Winter snowfall averages 30 inches annually. The spring and fall can be warm and sunny, or rainy and snowy with a chilly wind. Summer brings warm daytime temperatures with cool evenings. Severe thunderstorms are common in June and July and occasionally in August. Thunderstorms can be dangerous and visitors should be pre- pared for them. Large hail is common and the storms can produce severe lightening. Slow moving storms can dump great amounts of rain over a small area.
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