Family Nature Summits: Black Hills Summit: Full Schedule

Sign-ups will officially open on June 28th at 9 PDT/ 11 CDT/ 12 EDT. Activities without signup limits are available now. Need help? The Summit Handbook and our pick a hike guide are helpful resources! Email [email protected] with additional questions or message us in Sched!

Session availability is subject to change due to weather, availability, and interest. Classes with fewer than 5 participants are subject to cancellation.

8:00am MDT

$$ Arts & Crafts - Native American Beading (Session 1/2)

Limited spots

Sunday August 2, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm MDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Join our Featured Resident Faculty, Michelle Reed and Nikki Westerman, in a Native American Beading class. Michelle and Nikki will design a beading project that you will be able to complete and take home as a summit souvenir. This project will take six hours to complete and will take place over two sessions.

Cost: $35

Faculty

Michelle Reed

Faculty

A member of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Ojibwe, Michelle is one of the founders of the Woodland Sky native American Dance Troupe, sharing the culture and dances of Wisconsin’s first peoples. Michelle is also one of the lead female dancers for Brulé, a renowned Native American contemporary... Read More →

Nagwaakwe (Nikki) Westerman

Daughter of Floyd Red Crow Westerman, a well-known Native American actor and musician, and Michelle Reed's sister. Nikki is an artist, a storyteller, teaches classes, and assists her sister Michelle on projects. Nikki has been recognized for creating designs, which include, but aren’t... Read More →

Sunday August 2, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm MDT

Arts & Crafts

Cost $35

9:00am MDT

$$ Arts & Crafts- Native Flute Workshop

Limited spots

Wednesday August 5, 2026 9:00am - 11:30am MDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Guided by flutist Tony Duncan (Apache-Arikara & Hidatsa), you will use a kit to create your own instrument. Along the way, we will discuss the history of the flute and basic playing techniques so you can play your first notes before leaving. Duncan has performed all over the world and released ten recordings for the Native American flute, with five albums for Canyon Records. This is a unique opportunity to create your own instrument, learn the native history of the flute, and play a few notes on the flute with a world-renowned artist. Please note, this class will be focused on the construction and history of the flute, while you will learn the basics of playing a note or two, we will not have time for additional lessons. You will have plenty of time to practice at home!

Cost: $35

Faculty

Tony Duncan

Faculty

Tony is from the Apache Nation and is a Native American Hoop Dancer, Flute Player, and Storyteller. He is a six-time world Champion Hoop Dancer, the Native American Music Awards Artist of the Year, and is featured on a USPS (powwow) Forever Stamp. Tony has toured internationally... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2026 9:00am - 11:30am MDT

Arts & Crafts