Seeking FundingForest

Black Elk Peak Sanctuary

South Dakota — Near Black Elk Peak, Black Hills40 acres

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South Dakota

State

Forest

Terrain

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Needs Met

Project Progress

Proposed

Fundraising

Land Acquired

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About This Proposed Sanctuary

A 40-70 acre ponderosa pine forest sanctuary near Black Elk Peak — the highest point east of the Rockies — honoring Black Elk's spiritual legacy as a Catholic.

Design Concept

40-70 acres of ponderosa pine forest

Proposed Location

Near Black Elk Peak, Black Hills

South Dakota

Exact boundaries will be determined during the land acquisition process.

What This Sanctuary Will Include

Pilgrimage trails with prayer stations

Multiple wayside shrines along paths

Stations of the Cross

Meditation areas and quiet spaces

Marian grotto or prayer garden

Visitor parking and restrooms

Specific features will be planned during the development phase based on terrain and donor input.

What's Needed

0 of 5 needs met

5 still needed

Land

Needed

Land Acquisition

Identification and acquisition of a suitable parcel of land for the sanctuary.

Offer Land

Craftsman

Needed

Shrine Craftsman for Sanctuary

A craftsman to design and build the wayside shrines and prayer stations within this sanctuary.

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Volunteers

Needed

Trail Development Volunteers×10

Volunteers for trail clearing, path marking, and grounds maintenance.

Survey / Planning

Needed

Site Survey & Master Plan

Professional land survey, environmental assessment, and trail/shrine master plan.

Funding (optional)

— only if items can't be donated in-kind

Needed

Remaining Acquisition & Development Costs

Monetary donations to cover land acquisition, development, trail construction, and ongoing maintenance.

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Proposed Dedication

Proposed

Black Elk Peak Sanctuary

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Project Status

StatusSeeking Funding

Land AcquiredNot Yet

Acreage40 acres

TerrainForest

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