July 3, 2015: Rainbow Gathering Update

U.S. Forest Service – News Release

Black Hills National Forest ● Public Affairs Office ● 1019 N. Fifth Street

Custer, SD  57730 ● Voice (605) 673-9216 ● Web: http://www.fs.usda.gov/blackhills

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Public Information (605) 340-0573

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Date: 7/3/15                 

July 3, 2015:  Rainbow Gathering Update

Custer, SD – Approximately 1,525 Rainbow Family members have now arrived on the Black Hills National Forest.  The Rainbow Family gathering has officially started and will go through July 7^th, with July 4^th being the main event.  Numbers of gatherers continue to increase daily. 

The majority of participants are expected to leave the gathering site between the 5^th and 7^th. 

US Forest Service officials continue to monitor the gathering to ensure public health and safety, cultural and natural resource protection and compliance with special orders. 

The gathering site is located approximately three air miles southwest of Deerfield Lake or approximately 22 miles northwest of Hill City, SD.

As a reminder, fireworks or possession of fireworks are prohibited on the Black Hills National Forest and within the Black Hills Fire Protection District.