BISMARCK — Badlands Conservation Alliance is hosting an outing to western North Dakota on Saturday, April 25, to celebrate Earth Day. The group will hike a few miles round-trip to the highest natural point in North Dakota. The hike will be led by Dakota Goodhouse, history and Indigenous studies instructor at United Tribes Technical College.

To join the carpool to White Butte, participants should meet at 7 a.m. at the Badlands Conservation Alliance office at 1605 E. Capitol Ave. in Bismarck. Participants also can meet at the White Butte Trailhead in Slope County.

Steeper than an average North Dakota walk, this is an easy to moderately difficult hike. Hikers must bring their own lunch, snacks, plenty of water and other gear. Hiking shoes or boots are required. No potable water is available on the trail. Dogs are not allowed.

Badlands Conservation Alliance members and non-members are encouraged to attend. The event is free and open to the public. However, the event has limited capacity. RSVP by contacting Shannon Straight at bca@badlandsconservationalliance.org or 450-1631