From left, Russell Eagle Bear, U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, and Rosebud Sioux Tribe archaeologist Ben Rhoda take in a panoramic view of the Black Hills from atop Flag Mountain, South Dakota, March 19, 2026. Schultz and representatives of the Great Sioux Nation Tribes met to discuss a proposed Memorandum of Understanding to establish a co-stewardship framework that would safeguard the Black Elk Wilderness, respect tribal sovereignty, and protect the spiritual and ecological integrity of the area consistent with federal law. Flag Mountain is a sacred site to the Great Sioux Nation utilized during the summer solstice for constellation mapping. (U.S. Forest Service photo by Preston Keres)
| Date Taken: | 03.19.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.13.2026 11:49 |
| Photo ID: | 9788342 |
| VIRIN: | 260319-P-LX350-5250 |
| Resolution: | 8036x5357 |
| Size: | 5.26 MB |
| Location: | RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA, US |
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