Environment , Parks & Playgrounds

The association exists for the following purposes:to provide the traveling public accurate information concerning the black hills and adjacent territory. To inform friends of the black hills areas of the educational and interpretive activities carried on therein. To acquaint scientists with results of research accomplished by the staff and friends of the black hills areas. To stimulate and encourage scientific research and investigation in the fields of geology, zoology, botany, history and related subjects in the black hills areas and in that territory related to them. To assist the black hills areas in the establishment, preparation and further development of museums, observation stations, trail-aid exhibits and other interpretive and educational devices. To publish, in cooperation with the national park service, various popular and technical papers and booklets dealing with the various fields of related science as may be needed for better public understanding. To assist in the development and maintenance of library facilities for the use of park service personnel, students and interested persons. To assist in obtaining photographs, slides, movie film and other materials or explaining and exhibiting facts related to history, earth sciences and life sciences. To assist in obtaining land or buildings where an emergency exists and immediate action is necessary to acquire desirable property. This property will be held by the association for the national park service until funds are made available for its purchase. To buy, sell and handle government and private publications dealing with informational and interpretive subjects related to the black hills region; the profit from these transactions to be used for printing, stationery, miscellaneous supplies connected therewith and to assist in obtaining equipment, materials and supplies to accomplish the purposes of this association.