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
Date: 7/1/15
Rainbow
Gathering Officially Starts
Custer, SD – Approximately 975 Rainbow Family members
have arrived on the Black Hills National Forest. The National Rainbow
Family gathering officially starts today, July 1st, and goes through
July 7th, with July 4th being the main event.
Numbers of gatherers are expected to increase daily.
The gathering site is located approximately three air miles southwest of
Deerfield Lake or approximately 22 miles northwest of Hill City,
SD.
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.
A mobile federal court will be held tomorrow, July 2, for
citations that have been issued. Questions regarding court and citations
can be directed to the U.S. Attorney’s office at (605) 341-1915.
