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Outdoors
Becoming a Birder
South Dakota’s varied landscapes — the river valleys, mountains, badlands and glacial lakes — are a bird-watcher’s paradise.
Crawling a Cave
A four-hour squeeze leads to a portion of Jewel Cave that many visitors will never see.
Angels Along the River
Kayaking the 2,341-mile Missouri River is intimidating. Luckily, there are South Dakotans willing to help. Photo by Jessica Giard.
Navigating the Wild Missouri
Local river rats guided a vessel down a treacherous stretch of the Mighty Mo.
The Quest of the Lost Henry Arch
Discovering memorable sights in the Black Hills is easy. Finding them again is the problem.
The Creek That Thinks It’s a River
Split Rock Creek doesn’t show up on some maps, but it’s a pretty place anyway.
Where Elk Speak
Outdoorsman Kevin Lineback has found a special place where he goes to watch, listen and, sometimes, even answer. Photo by Chad Coppess/S.D. Tourism.
The Birdwatcher’s Wings
August 28, 2017
Willis Hall loved birds, photography, Rosamond and friends — not necessarily in that order.
The Joys of Cactus
Though few consider South Dakota a cactus state, residents may be surprised to learn the prickly plants can found almost everywhere. Photo by Chad Coppess/S.D. Tourism
Dakota Skies
Where the universe opens its arms in welcome to those willing to take the time to notice. Photo by John Mitchell.
Prairie Isn’t Prairie Without Sky
Why one needs the other, and why man needs both. Photo by Greg Latza.
Rails to Trails
After a dozen years of work and early opposition, an old railroad line became the Mickelson Trail.
