On today's show...
Host Jackie Hendry previews the new season of South Dakota Focus about the institutions, events and critters bringing tourists into the state (1:00 to 11:19).
Today is the annual Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup. South Dakota's Secretary of Tourism says it's a tourism experience like no other (11:19 to 14:07).
On Saturday, the Crazy Horse Memorial will host a celebration dedicated to the Tatanka (buffalo). Chief Development Officer Mary Murtala previews the day and talks about the importance of the buffalo to Native people (14:07 to 18:33).
And SDPB's C.J. Keene goes stomping through the mud with conservationists who are stepping into the role of the beaver and building imitation dams along unhealthy rivers (18:33 to 24:58).
SDPB's Lee Strubinger heads into Spearfish Canyon with its official leaf reporter for a tour of the greens, golds, oranges and reds of the canopy (24:58 to 31:17).
Plus, a new resident in the Black Hills performs live next week. Jazz musicians Tony DeBlois and Alex Massa preview their Frank Sinatra tribute concert and discuss Deblois' astonishing musical mind (31:17 to 39:02).
