Fun Facts
Name 3 things to do in the Badlands
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What is the size of the Badlands?
982 square miles
What is special about Barr's Milkvetch?
It is the only rare plant that has been found
What is are the driest months?
December and January
Name 2 predators that live in the Bandlands
Coyotes, bobcats, foxes and prairie rattlesnakes
What is the cost per person?
$15
What is the most abundant native grass?
Western Wheatgrass
What is the wettest month?
June
Millions of years ago the Badlands were covered by what?
Shallow warm sea
What state is the Badlands in?
South Dakota
How many exotic plant species?
76
16
What shaped the parks landscape?
Erosion
Explain why it's called Badlands
Rough terrain and lack of water made it "bad" to cross or live
How many bird species are there?
Over 200
How many total annual inches of snowfall?
12-24
What date did it become a national park?
November 10, 1978
The Badlands look like a natural _______
Sandcastle
What animals are part of the big 4?
Bison, Bighorn sheep, prairie dogs, pronghorn
What is the temperature range?
116 to negative 40 degrees