Badlands National Park

Amateur film of a family vacation circa 1940s showing the Badlands, Black Hills, and Mount Rushmore in South Dakota.

An effort to keep helicopter tours over Mount Rushmore and Badlands National Park has been axed by a federal court.

Bighorn sheep at Badlands National Park are facing a deadly bacterial outbreak. We learn about a project that's training dogs to sniff out infected individuals.

An outbreak of plague is confirmed in the prairie dog population of Badlands National Park.

The tiny deer skull is so unique that not only is it from a new species, it's from a new genus. We learn more from paleontologist and geologist Mattison Shreero.

When taking in the Badlands of South Dakota this summer, be sure to look for its most famous residents, the big horn sheep.

The geologic history of the Badlands of South Dakota is a 70 million year old tale.

The paleontological treasures of the Badlands of South Dakota are hidden in the layers above the yellow mounds. These layers date back 36 million years.

If you find a piece of prehistory during your summer vacation, be a responsible citizen scientist and report it. Park ranger Mattison Shreero shares how to do that.

Ranger Ed Welsh joins "In the Moment" to discuss his journey to Facebook virality. He talks about merging fun and education to promote South Dakota's parks.