Gabriel Means, Sally  Broken Rope-O'Rourke, Corbin Conroy and Serena Rosales are working with OSPRA's Monica Terkildsen and M.J. Bull Bear to tap  Oglala Lakota people and resources as they train to continue interpreter work for the 2011 Badlands summer season.  Tourists and visitors to the White River Visitor's Center of the Badlands National Park will benefit from guides who have been steeped in cultural, political and federal management perspectives on the Pine Ridge Reservation. 

Natural Resources are a top priority for interpreter presentations.  Interpreters have met with Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Superintendent Robert Ecoffey.  Ecoffey advised them on land status of the South Unit.  He explained how the BIA is drafting new range unit agreements to coincide with the General Management Plan.  History of the BIA and Ecoffey's life history were also shared. 

Interpreters have been introduced to the Oglala Sioux Tribe President's office, the Vice President's office and the Secretary's office.  Individuals in Tribal Government shared their own knowledge and history of the area handed down from their fathers and mothers. 

The Stronghold and Ghost Dance Butte areas were discussed in a meeting with the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer.  Discussion centered around  significance of these sites and cultural events related to them.  

A cultural interpretive trail experience will be available for visitors to the White River Visitor Center soon.  The Interpreters are putting together topics for the trail as they complete research.  Once all the topics are in place the interpreters plan to conduct physical work of trail preparation.  The trail will be utilized for visitor hikes and the Junior Ranger Program.