GESP
Name at least 3 of the 4 tribes that lived at Blood Run/Good Earth.
Omaha, Otoe, Ponca, Ioway
How many national parks are in SD?
2 (Badlands and Windcave)
What is Jen’s favorite insect?
Monarch Butterfly
Which state park was established first in SD?
Custer State Park
Name a plant that is invasive to South Dakota.
Smooth brome, Kentucky bluegrass, dame’s rocket, leafy spurge, Canada thistle, bull thistle, field bindweed, common burdock, etc.
Which of these names are not a trail?
- Basswood Trail
- EcoSun Loop
- River view loop
-Mulberry Trail
Mulberry Trail
Name the first national park.
Yellowstone (1872)
What is Jim’s favorite thing to drink (work-friendly)?
Tea (Unsweetened)
Name the 3 GFP managed lands in Lincoln County.
Good Earth State Park, Newton Hills State Park, Lake Alvin Recreation Area
What prairie dog predator was once the most endangered mammal in the U.S.?
Black-footed ferret
Rutherford B. Hayesss is our fox snake. What shape is found on the tails of fox snakes?
Mickey Mouse ears
Name the state with the most national parks.
California
How long have Jen and Jim worked together?
8 years (almost 9!)
How many state parks are in SD? Exact number
13
What tree species is the cause of most woody encroachment in South Dakotan prairies?
Eastern Red Cedar
How many acres is Good Earth State Park? ±20
656 acres
636-676
How many national parks are in the US? ±3
63
60-66
What are the names of Jen’s dogs?
Dallas and Bella
How many free roaming bison are in Custer State park? ±50
1300 Bison
(1250-1350)
SUE broke the record of highest percentage of bones preserved of one single T. rex. In what reservation OR near what town was SUE found?
Cheyenne River Indian Reservation / Faith, SD
What is the longest trail at Good Earth?
Tallgrass Loop (1.3 mi)
Which national park is the most popular with over 12 million visitors each year?
Great Smoky Mountains
What unusual sport does Jim enjoy?
Ping pong
What is the smallest state park in SD?
Fort Sisseton Historic State Park
SD has more shoreline than what coastal state?
Florida