BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Prairie Hills Audubon Society - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://phas-wsd.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Prairie Hills Audubon Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20270314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20271107T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260115T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260215T235900 DTSTAMP:20260414T205804 CREATED:20260209T203407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T203919Z UID:21811-1768435200-1771199940@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:National Audubon Society's Climate Watch Winter Season DESCRIPTION:National Audubon Society’s Climate Watch Winter Season- \nHelp collect data to show how birds are responding to ‘Climate Change.  You need to adopt a 10 mile by 10 mile square and bird within it using a certain protocol between Jan 15th and Feb 15th. \nVisit the National Audubon Society’s (NAS) Climate Watch web page for details \nhttps://www.audubon.org/community-science/climate-watch \nSince 2016\, Climate Watch volunteers have collected data which Audubon scientists are able to use to document in peer reviewed research to show that birds are responding to climate change and shifting their ranges. You can join NAS in this mission by observing birds in your area\, using NAS’s specific protocol\, and helping NAS learn about how birds are responding to the changing climate. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/national-audubon-societys-climate-watch-winter-season/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260115T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260304T100000 DTSTAMP:20260414T205804 CREATED:20260209T205258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010333Z UID:21815-1768456800-1772618400@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:National Audubon Society's annual photo contest Jan 15-March 4th DESCRIPTION:National Audubon Society’s annual photo contest  – the time period to submit entries is Jan 15-March 4th – Last chance to submit – submit by noon EST. \nFor more details visit the National Audubon Society web page. \nhttps://www.audubon.org/press-room/2026-audubon-photography-awards-open-entries \nSee archives to look at previous years winners and honorable mentions – if you keep selecting “show me more” you can see all the past years winners. \nhttps://www.audubon.org/section/audubon-photography-awards URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/national-audubon-societys-annual-photo-contest-jan-15-march-4th/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260213T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260216T235900 DTSTAMP:20260414T205804 CREATED:20260209T200311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T202531Z UID:21804-1770940800-1771286340@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Great Back Yard Bird Count 2/13/26-2/16/26 DESCRIPTION:February 13-16\, 2026  “Great Back Yard Bird Count” \nVisit web site of  “Great Back Yard Bird Count”  for details – https://www.birdcount.org/. \nBirders bird at home or local place during a time period that occurs within  the 4 days and put birding data up on one of several  web sites. \n  \nHere is a quote from that page \n“Spend time in your favorite places watching birds—then tell us about them! In as little as 15 minutes notice the birds around you. Identify them\, count them\, and submit your counts to help scientists better understand and protect birds around the world. If you already use eBird or Merlin\, your submissions over the 4 days count toward GBBC.” \n  \n\n“How to Participate\n\n\nPhotos clockwise from top left: Pipope Panitchpakdi in Thailand\, Golden Eagle Audubon Society in United States\, Nicole Adriana Avalos Saavedra in Bolivia\, Ramde Bhatiya in India.\nParticipating is easy\, fun to do alone or with others\, and can be done anywhere you find birds. \nStep 1: Decide where you will watch birds. \nStep 2: Watch birds for 15 minutes or more\, at least once over the four days\, February 13–16\, 2026. \nStep 3: Identify all the birds you see or hear within your planned time/location and use the best tool for sharing your bird sightings: \n\nIf you are a beginning bird admirer and new to bird identification\, try using the Merlin Bird ID app to tell us what birds you are seeing or hearing.\nIf you have participated in the count before and want to record numbers of birds\, try the eBird Mobile app or enter your bird list on the eBird website (desktop/laptop).” URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/great-back-yard-bird-count/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260214T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260214T120000 DTSTAMP:20260414T205804 CREATED:20260210T011017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T011017Z UID:21826-1771063200-1771070400@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Rapid Creek weekend clean up DESCRIPTION:An opportunity to get out into nature and bond with other nature lovers\, on Valentines Day.\nThe Izaak Walton League of American\, Rapid City Chapter will be testing for nitrates and salt.\nClean Up Rapid Creek is this Saturday 2/14/2026 at 10:00 AM.\nSteele Avenue Park\, 200 E Main Street Rapid City.\n\nThe weather is supposed to be fair High of 47\, so put on your work clothes and spend a couple hours helping your creek.  All who attend get to go to Lost Cabin Beer Co. and the first beer is free\, from the lost Cabin.\n\nHope to see you there\nJeff Anderson\, \n\nJeffrey Anderson URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/rapid-creek-weekend-clean-up/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260214T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260214T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T205804 CREATED:20260210T011713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T023400Z UID:21832-1771075800-1771084800@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Piedmont (Foothills Area) Legislative Cracker Barrel Feb 14th\, 1:30-4:00 DESCRIPTION:Piedmont (Foothills Area) Legislative Cracker Barrel Feb 14th\, 1:30-4:00 pm\, Piedmont Valley American Legion Post 311\, 101 Pine St. Piedmont\,  Legislators from District 33 and 29 are invited.  Prairie Hills Audubon Society and the American Legion Post 311\, are joint sponsors of this event. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/piedmont-foothills-area-legislative-cracker-barrel-feb-14th-130-400/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR