In an annual winter tradition in Custer, South Dakota, hundreds of people participate in the Burning Beetle fest to raise awareness of the destructive impact of the mountain pine beetle. Firefighters ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (STACKER) — The United States has lost 44.3 million hectares of tree cover in just the past two decades. A hectare is about 2.5 acres, and this cumulative loss represents a 16% ...

A South Dakota forest expert is leading an effort to ensure invasive tree bugs are not hitching rides on trains from other parts of the country to the Black Hills. The trains are transporting logs ...

Aside from drawing more tourists, not much has changed at South Dakota ’s above-ground attractions such as Badlands National ...

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A forest fire in southwestern South Dakota that killed one firefighter and injured four more has grown to more than 5,100 acres, but the head of the firefighting operation says he ...

Discover 12 of the best hikes in South Dakota, each offering unique landscapes and experiences for every month of the year.