Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
2-11-2026
Department 1
First Year Seminar
Department 2
Environmental Studies
Abstract
This project explores 4 public land sites in southwestern South Dakota: Badlands National Park, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Black Hills National Forest, and Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge. I researched each site's most popular recreation activities and contributions to American history, as well as economic data that shows the difference in management strategies between the National Park Service and the US Forest Service.
Copyright Note
This is the author's version of the work. This publication appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.
Recommended Citation
McDermott, John, "An Expedition to Public Lands: Exploring the Black Hills Region" (2026). CAFE Symposium 2026. 5.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/cafe2026/5
Included in
Public History Commons, Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration Commons, United States History Commons
Comments
This poster was created based on work for FYS-DS 120: What Would Smokey Say and presented as a part of the eleventh annual CAFE Symposium on February 11, 2026.