National Public Lands Day
Miles City
September 20, 2025
10:00 am
The Terry Badlands Wilderness Study Area (WSA) is located 3 miles northwest of Terry, Montana in Prairie County. The WSA consists of 42,950 acres of public land and is separated by a road, the Calypso Trail.
This extremely rugged, but absolutely breathtaking landscape is a great candidate for a volunteer service day. The Natural Bridges Trail, namely, leads to some amazing sandstone bridges within the WSA. Due to some washouts, the original trail route leads folks to some steep downhill grades and, overall, makes the trail more arduous than need be. The plan is to re-establish the trail and add trail markers accordingly. It should be simple, but as we all know, 'many hands make light work'. We will have tools and supplies available and plenty of water. Please be prepared with work gloves, a water bottle or hydration pack, and snacks. This is rough terrain we will be working in so please dress accordingly with long pants and boots, and prepare for the elements by wearing layers, sunscreen, bug spray, a hat and sunglasses. Lunch will be provided.
2025 marks the 25th Anniversary of the National Conservation Lands (NCLS)! These ruggedly beautiful wonders, located primarily in the West, feature some of the nation’s most spectacular landscapes including national monuments, national conservation areas, wilderness areas, wilderness study areas, wild and scenic rivers, and national scenic and historic trails. The Terry Badlands WSA has been designated by Congress as part of the National Conservation Lands system. All the more reason to join in the fun! Help us celebrate these two events on September 20th!
For more information, please visit: https://www.neefusa.org/npld/terry-badlands-wilderness-study-area-calypso-trail-natural-bridges-trail/natural-bridges-trail
