Oglala Sioux Tribe still working on bill to handle national park

Tuesday, June 25, 2013  

The Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota is still working on legislation to manage the South Unit of the Badlands National Park.

The 133,300-acre South Unit lies entirely within the boundaries of the Pine Ridge Reservation. The land was taken from the tribe during World War II, and more than 800 people were forced to leave with just a week's notice.

The tribe and the National Park Service have jointly managed the South Unit for almost 40 years. Under the forthcoming bill, the tribe will manage the land on its own.

The Obama administration supports the tribe's management.

Get the Story:
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SDPB: Oglala Sioux Tribe to bring bison back to national park (6/13)
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