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: 7/06/15
July 6, 2015: Rainbow Gathering Update
Custer, SD – As the Rainbow
Family Gathering comes to an end, Forest Service resource specialists
have begun discussing the rehabilitation plan with remaining Rainbow
gatherers. A group of Rainbow gatherers will stay behind to complete rehabilitation
efforts that will include trash removal, obliteration of user-created trails,
filling and covering slit trenches, and dismantling of any structures
constructed for the gathering.
Approximately 1,075 Rainbow Family members were gathered
this morning on the Black Hills National Forest. Approximately 1,700 people
participated at the peak of the gathering.
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.
