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Badlands National Park
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The National Park Service makes every effort to keep you informed about breaking news events, special events, and new or ongoing projects. News releases for Badlands National Park will be posted and archived here, so check back often to keep current about the latest happenings at the park.
Black-footed ferret photo by Randy Matchett, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service  

Did You Know?
Four species of wildlife have been reintroduced into the Badlands since its establishment as a National Monument in 1939. The black-footed ferret, bighorn sheep, bison, and swift fox, once exterminated from the area's mixed grass prairie, are again thriving in their native habitat.

Last Updated: August 31, 2006 at 16:20 EST