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Monthly Archives: July 2012
The Wildcat Hills
South of the Black Hills and just south of the town of Scottsbluff, Nebraska is another distinct range of topographical relief on the Great Plains. This is the Wildcat Hills, an un-eroded remnant of higher lands that now rises above … Continue reading
Great Plains Article in Harper’s
I hate to once again interrupt my broad survey of Great Plains topographical tidbits, but I wanted to take a moment to alert everyone about a very interesting article which just appeared in the July 2012 edition of Harper’s Magazine. … Continue reading
Indiegogo
I promise to return to topographical features of the Great Plains very soon, but I wanted to post an update about our latest project. We have launched a small fundraising campaign with an online source called Indiegogo. They help organizations … Continue reading
The Winner Is . . .
A BIG thanks goes out to all of you who submitted an entry to the “Name the Buffalo Contest!” The Great Plains Trail Alliance really appreciates the effort and creativity that was poured into the naming of our “mascot” on … Continue reading
Paha Sapa
When it comes to mountains on the Great Plains, the Black Hills of South Dakota take center stage. No other major landform of the plains has anywhere near the influence that the Black Hills has on the region’s geography, culture, … Continue reading
The Mountains of North Dakota
A good friend of mine once joked about North Dakota that the sign at the entrance read: “Welcome to North Dakota: Mountain Removal Project Complete.” It’s a joke that reflects the fact that North Dakota has all of the characteristics … Continue reading
The Great Plains Trail 