• Strategic, flexible itineraries, tailored for adventure seekers, families, history buffs, art lovers, road-trippers, and more
• Recommendations for outdoor recreation, including hiking, climbing, fishing, backpacking, and more, plus essential packing tips and health and safety information
• The top experiences and unique ideas: Say hi to the carved granite faces of the presidents, then hike red rock canyons and hills covered in ponderosa pine. Spot bison, elk, and mountain goats, and see wild horses roaming the grassy flatlands. Test yourself by climbing the tallest peak east of the Rockies, or get your adrenaline going at a local rodeo. Visit historic sites, galleries, and museums, to learn about Lakota history. Soak in local hot springs, pan for gold, or enjoy the solitude of the prairie and sleep under a field of stars
• How to respectfully connect with Native American culture, including visiting the Crazy Horse Memorial and attending a powwow
• Valuable insight from seasoned adventurer and local expert Laural A. Bidwell
• Full-color, vibrant photos and detailed maps throughout
• Up-to-date information on park fees, passes, directions, and reservations to Mount Rushmore, Badlands National Park, Custer State Park, and Wind Cave National Park
• Coverage of gateway cities and towns, including Rapid City, Hill City, and Keystone
• Honest advice for families, seniors, international visitors, travelers with disabilities, and traveling with pets
• Thorough background on the culture, history, wildlife, and terrain

Discover the Faces and Places of South Dakota

The Black Hills Family Fun Guide is your key to the perfect family getaway. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a lifelong resident, this full-color guidebook leads you on a modern-day adventure through the best that South Dakota has to offer. From hiking and horseback riding to museums and theaters, author Kindra Gordon’s tips and trivia help you to make the most out of every experience. The easy-to-read guide features more than 150 family-friendly attractions and is arranged by such themes as Dinosaurs Galore, Meaningful Museums, and Puttin’ on a Show. Neat-to-know facts introduce the people, places, and history, while maps help you find South Dakota’s hidden treasures. Discover the faces and places of South Dakota. Blaze new trails and share experiences that you’ll cherish forever.

Wetland Plants of the Northern Great Plains is a comprehensive field guide to over 500 vascular plant species of the wetland and aquatic habitats of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Great Plains portions of Montana and Wyoming. Based on the the ground-breaking 1993 publication Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains by Gary E. Larson, this guide is fully illustrated and thoroughly updated to reflect each species’ current nomenclature and distribution pattern in the region. Also included are the wetland indicator status ratings of the June 2012 National Wetland Plant List, used in wetland delineation studies nationwide.

Contents
• Complete coverage of the vascular plants—ferns and fern-allies, dicots and monocots—found in the region’s marshes, fens, bogs, wet meadows and low prairie—plus the aquatic plants of lakes, ponds, rivers and streams
• Over 500 plant species described and illustrated, including habitat information
• County distribution map provided for each species
• Wetland indicator status for each wetland region: Great Plains; Midwest; Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast
• Identification of plants of conservation concern
• Keys to each plant family, genus and species
• Glossary and complete index

The North Dakota Nature Set offers the best in wildlife and plant identification for The Peace Garden State. The set includes three Pocket Naturalist Guides to North Dakota, Trees & Wildflowers, Birds, and Wildlife, and is attractively packaged in an acetate bag. The beautifully illustrated folding guides highlight well over 300 familiar and unique species and include ecoregion maps featuring prominent wildlife-viewing areas and botanical sanctuaries. Laminated for durability, Pocket Naturalist Guides are lightweight, pocket-sized sources of portable information and ideal for field use by novices and experts alike. Made in the USA.

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• Mushrooms of the Midwest Field Guide