Pipestone National Monument
Who's Who at the Park
Volunteer
Become a VIP and put yourself at the heart of the park experience. As a Volunteer at Pipestone National Monument you can make a difference in your life and lives of others as you help the national parks perpetuate their promise. For more information regarding Pipestone National Monument volunteer program, please contact the Park Volunteer Coordinator at (507) 825-5464 ext 27.
Join Our Friends
The Friends of Pipestone National Monument is a non-profit organization formed by citizens to promote the preservation, development, and public understanding of Pipestone National Monument. The Monument and the Friends officially entered into partnership in 2006. The Friends support the Monument through stewardship, visitor service programs, volunteerism and fundraising.
If you want to support Pipestone National Monument through financial contributions or by volunteering your time and skills, consider joining the Friends of Pipestone National Monument. Explore their web site at http://friendsofpnm.org/home to learn more about the organization.
Cooperating Association
The Pipestone Indian Shrine Association cooperates with the National Park Service to preserve the art of pipemaking and assisting in the advancement of historical, scientific, educational and interpretive work of Pipestone National Monument. It's sole purpose, as one of the 65 non-profit cooperating associations operating in 325 units of the National Park Service is to connect visitors with the park through sales items, development of interpretive exhibits, videos and other items that educate visitors.
This cooperative agreement between the Association and the National Park Service enhances the visitor's experience and enjoyment, and assists in the development of a broad public understanding of the American Indians and their history in this area. It aids in the intepretation of archeology, ethnology, history, geology and plant and animal life bearing on the monument region and encourages research by interested scientists; offers books and printed materials on subjects pertaining to the area for sale to the public; and assists in gathering and preserving objects, documents and scientific information which furthers the aim of the educational mission of the National Park Service.
For more information visit the Pipestone Indian Shrine Association website at www.authenticpipestone.com.
Pipestone In Depth
News from the Parks
National Parks Escape, This Time Around
January 8, 2009 - 5:17pm
Unlike the last two years, popular recreation areas in Western Washington have escaped serious damage from this week’s heavy rain. Mount Rainier National Park and Gifford Pinchot National Forest were devastated by flooding in 2007. Last year, flooding hit Olympic National Park.
January 8, 2009 - 5:17pm
Unlike the last two years, popular recreation areas in Western Washington have escaped serious damage from this week’s heavy rain. Mount Rainier National Park and Gifford Pinchot National Forest were devastated by flooding in 2007. Last year, flooding hit Olympic National Park.
Dorgan with Game and Fish
January 8, 2009 - 5:06pm
Sen. Byron Dorgan, (D-N.D.) said he agrees with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department on the elk situation at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Since the unveiling of the National Park Service’s Draft Elk Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement on Dec. 17, Game and Fish officials have voiced their displeasure that the document did not include their “Alternative G,” as a viable option.
January 8, 2009 - 5:06pm
Sen. Byron Dorgan, (D-N.D.) said he agrees with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department on the elk situation at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Since the unveiling of the National Park Service’s Draft Elk Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement on Dec. 17, Game and Fish officials have voiced their displeasure that the document did not include their “Alternative G,” as a viable option.
Coming to the Inauguration? Read This First, Then Think Again
January 8, 2009 - 5:05pm
All roads will lead to Washington on Inauguration Day, but many of them will be closed. With packed trains, buses and planes, how will as many as 2 million people who are hoping to witness history crowd into a city whose subway system usually accommodates 718,000 a day?
January 8, 2009 - 5:05pm
All roads will lead to Washington on Inauguration Day, but many of them will be closed. With packed trains, buses and planes, how will as many as 2 million people who are hoping to witness history crowd into a city whose subway system usually accommodates 718,000 a day?
Scientists Ready to Analyze Yellowstone Park Quake Data
January 8, 2009 - 5:01pm
Between Dec. 27 and Jan. 2, more than 500 small earthquakes shook Yellowstone National Park. The swarm of quakes was centered below Yellowstone Lake, beginning southeast of Stevenson Island and migrating north toward Fishing Bridge before quieting.
January 8, 2009 - 5:01pm
Between Dec. 27 and Jan. 2, more than 500 small earthquakes shook Yellowstone National Park. The swarm of quakes was centered below Yellowstone Lake, beginning southeast of Stevenson Island and migrating north toward Fishing Bridge before quieting.
Haleakala National Park Gets New Superintendent
January 8, 2009 - 5:00pm
Sarah Creachbaum, a 15-year veteran of the National Park Service, has been named superintendent of Haleakala National Park.
January 8, 2009 - 5:00pm
Sarah Creachbaum, a 15-year veteran of the National Park Service, has been named superintendent of Haleakala National Park.
