SD Parks & Wildlife Foundation

09/30/2026

🍂 DID YOU KNOW there’s a whole lot more than fall color waiting for you at Fort Sisseton Historic State Park?

This October, Fort Sisseton is getting into the spirit of the season with fall events ranging from Haunted Fort and Trick or Treat at the Fort to lantern tours and more. 🎃👻

If you’ve never experienced this piece of South Dakota history in the fall, now might be the perfect time!

👉 Check out all the upcoming events at Fort Sisseton and plan your fall visit:
https://www.facebook.com/Ft.Sisseton/events

09/29/2026

That’s a wrap on the 61st Annual Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup! 🦬

What. A. Weekend.

From our raffle winners, board members, park staff & volunteers, and to the MANY visitors who stopped by to say hello, you made this year one for the books!

You struck a pose. 📸
You put your pin on the map. 📍 (EVERY state plus many countries represented!)
You rocked the buffalo horns. 🦬
You entered our park pass drawing. 🎟
You grabbed a 40th birthday treat. 🎉
And most of all, you let us be part of your Buffalo Roundup weekend!

We loved meeting you, hearing your stories, and celebrating the places that make South Dakota so special.

And these fantastic photos and videos? Courtesy of our very own board member, Elli Thurston!

Until next year, Custer State Park! 🦬❤️

09/26/2026

Day 2 of running with the herd is in the books at Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup and Arts Festival!

We met some great folks and are SO CLOSE to reaching our goal of raising $40,000 this weekend toward creating a new Welcome Center at the west entrance of the park by Stockade Lake.

Help us get there by making your gift at www.parkswildlifefoundation.org/custerstatepark

09/25/2026

Day 1 and we’re already running with the herd! 🦬

We loved seeing so many smiling faces at our booth today at the Custer State Park Arts Festival!

This weekend, we’re celebrating 40 years of making great places happen by raising $40,000 toward a new Welcome Center near Stockade Lake at Custer State Park’s west entrance.

Stop by, grab some horns, snap a photo and join the herd!

Can’t make it? You can still help us reach $40,000 at
https://www.parkswildlifefoundation.org/custerstatepark

09/15/2026

Come to Fort Sisseton State Park this Saturday for the Harvest Festival!

Families can take a step back in time this weekend at the Fort Sisseton Harvest Festival.

09/14/2026

🍂Fall in love with SD State Parks at these upcoming events.

Learn more: https://license.gooutdoorssouthdakota.com/Event/EventsHome.aspx

09/11/2026

Winner Announcement!

Join us in congratulating the five winners of the Buffalo Roundup and Outdoor Adventure Raffle!

Anthony Smith
Brian Young
Daisha Seyfer
Janice Mellema
Monica Oba

In the order in which they were drawn, each winner gets to claim the adventure prize of their choice.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the raffle! All funds benefit the South Dakota Parks & Wildlife Foundation's mission to enhance outdoor recreation for future generations and preserve our parks and wildlife, and we couldn't do it without your support!

09/02/2026

Final Days to enter for your chance to win the Buffalo Roundup and Outdoor Adventure Raffle - Drawing September 7! https://go.rallyup.com/2026-outdoor-adventure-raffle

08/27/2026

Millions of birds fly over South Dakota each night during fall migration! Check out the astounding number from just a couple of nights ago.

You can follow their progress at birdcast.org

08/20/2026

Congratulations to Char Lee Tristrand for being randomly selected from our Buffalo Roundup Prize Spotlight State Park Pass Giveaway entries!

Char Lee, please send us a message to claim your park pass.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Giveaway - we can't wait to see who the big winners of the Buffalo Roundup and Outdoor Adventure Raffle are!

Buffalo Roundup and Outdoor Adventure Raffle drawing held September 7 - get your raffle tickets now at www.parkswildlifefoundation.org/raffle