April 14th (or 13th) is the deadline to comment on ACE rules for Energy Emergency process for Sec 404 of the Clean Water Act

April 14th (or 13th) is the  deadline to comment on Army Corps of Engineer's (ACE) rules for Energy Emergency process for Sec 404 of the Clean Water Act  Special Public Notice National Energy Emergency E.O. 14156 - use of emergency processing procedures for Energy Emergency permits and use of 36 CFR 800.12(b)(2) The Omaha District  posted […]

Deadline to comment on BHNF’s Frass Forest Health Project Environmental Assessment;

Deadline to comment on BHNF's Frass Forest Health Project Environmental Assessment;  "This project is to primarily salvage dead/dying timber and includes the installation of wildfire fuel breaks on National Forest Service lands in an area to the east of Pringle, SD, in Custer County, SD."  or "Project to primarily salvage harvest beetle infected and/or killed […]

National Park Week – week long events

National Park Week - week long events National Park Week (April 19-27) is a time to celebrate and enjoy our national parks, with many parks offering special events and activities. Feeding wildlife is strictly prohibited in national parks, as it disrupts their natural behavior and can be harmful. National Park Week Events: Free Entrance: Many national parks […]

Clean Up Rapid Creek event along rapid Creek

On Saturday, the group  50501 will join Clean Up Rapid Creek at the Cherry Avenue Bridge at 10 a.m. to help clean the shores of Rapid Creek.  This is part of nationwide protest/service effort. Article - SD: https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2025/04/18/day-action-demonstrations-planned-across-south-dakota/ Map of events-USA: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1f-30Rsg6N_ONQAulO-yVXTKpZxXchRRB2kD3Zhkpe_A/preview Article: https://www.newsweek.com/anti-trump-protests-us-map-list-2061036   We don't know how long the event will last, but […]

Collaborating for Biodiversity Deadline for Artwork submissions is April 23rd

Collaborating for Biodiversity's  deadline for art submissions is April 23rd Collaborating for Biodiversity is a K-12 youth art project celebrating species protected by the Endangered Species Act. You are invited to submit artworks created in collaboration with two or more youth artists. We’ve created Collaborating for Biodiversity in honor of the 20th Anniversary of Endangered Species Day, […]

2025 SD Division of Izaak Walton League of America Convention in Rapid City

The 2025 SD Izaak Walton League Convention will be held in Rapid City this year on April 25-27 , 2025 Convention will be held at the Rushmore Hotel located at 445 Mt. Rushmore Road downtown Rapid City. Link to agenda - https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/IKEs-2025-State-Conv-Agenda.docx The deadline to register is 4/10/25. Registration is $75, which includes some meals. […]

Bear Butte Forum in Sturgis

Bear Butte Forum in Sturgis This is an annual event where tribal folks are invited to meet with GFP about the management of Bear Butte, Non-tribal folks are also welcome. I have not seen the time and location but it is normally at the Sturgis Community Center from 8:30 to noon in one of the […]

BHs Raptor Center Annual Spaghetti Feed, April 26th

Fly in for a family night of great food and raptors! This is Black Hills Raptor Center's  annual family friendly, spaghetti dinner and silent auction! April 26th - food served 4:30-7:00 pm and and three raptor programs will be presented during the course of the evening.  $10 fee asked for 1 dinner, Family is $30. […]

Objection deadline for North Sand Environmental Assessment, BHNF

Objection deadline for FONSI on  North Sand Forest Management Environmental Assessment, BHNF is just before midnight on 4/29/25 https://usfs-public.app.box.com/v/PinyonPublic/file/1805706402518   For more information visit the project web page - https://usfs-public.app.box.com/v/PinyonPublic/folder/246546688222