THE MISSION OF THE BADLANDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION IS TO MEET THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: PROMOTE HISTORICAL, NATURAL HISTORY, SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION AND INTERPRETIVE ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND OTHER SIMILAR AGENCIES. PUBLISH AND MAKE AVAILABLE TO VISITORS PAMPHLETS, BOOKS, FOLDERS, MAPS, VISUAL AIDS AND OTHER THEME RELATED MATERIAL EITHER BY SALE OR FREE DISTRIBUTION. HANDLE, BUY AND SELL GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE PUBLICATIONS, ILLUSTRATIVE MATERIAL, GOODS AND MERCHANDISE AS MAY BE APPROVED OR REQUESTED BY THE PARK SUPERINTENDENT AND COOPERATING AREAS. ACQUIRE MATERIAL, OBJECTS OR EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN SCIENTIFIC, MUSEUM OR INTERPRETIVE PURPOSES AT BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK AND COOPERATING AREAS. ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK LIBRARY AND LIBRARIES OF COOPERATING AREAS. ASSIST IN THE ACQUISITION, TRADE OR PROTECTION OF LANDS NEEDED TO PRESERVE IMPORTANT FEATURES, SCENIC, SCIENTIFIC OR ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS WITHIN BADLANDS NATION