Our statement that the deadline   to comment on USFWS rule change on Endangered species is 5/17/25 was wrong - it is really May 19th, 2025. We were off by 2 days. This is an extremely bad rule proposal & must be opposed. For more than 40 years, the harm definition has protected endangered species […]

Deadline for an extended comment period on Monarch Butterfly's ESA listing proposal   Deadline of new comment period on monarch butterfly proposed listing, is May 19th, On March 18th, the USFWS extended the previous comment period for another  60 days. Officials say the proposed rule includes species-specific protections and flexibilities to encourage conservation of the […]

We had posted that the deadline to comment on rescinding  the definition of "harm" for ESA was May 17th, that was a mistake, --- it is really Monday, May 19th. This is the link to the sign on letter that the National Audubon Society offers. (You go on-line and submit a pre-fab letter) https://act.audubon.org/a/protect-esa-2025 This […]

Black Hills National Forest, National Forest Advisory Board, Wednesday, May 21st Meeting Times: Begin at 1 p.m. and end no later than 4:30 p.m. Location: Mystic Ranger District Office, 8221 Mount Rushmore Road, Rapid City, SD 57702 The public can attend, but can't speak unless ask to speak 3 days in advance Written comments and requests for time for […]

  Deadline May 23 @ 10:59 pm MT, 11:59 CT South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) is seeking comments on the draft “North American River Otter Action Plan, 2025-2029.” The River Otter Action Plan, 2025-2029, is a document that will be used by GFP to guide river otter management in South Dakota through identified […]

This is a direct quote from the DANR's Notice: Notice of Recommendation on an Application for a Groundwater Discharge Plan Renewal "Notice is hereby given that the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources(Department) has received a renewal application for an existing Groundwater Discharge Plan from Wharf Resources’ (USA), Inc. for the American Eagle Spent […]

Black Hills Photo Club Contest deadline  - For the Birds   Friday, May 30, 2025 12:00 AM 9:00 PM June - The summer will be "For the Birds" For info https://www.blackhillsphotographyclub.com/events/winter-wonderland-p286k-tctac Competitions are for club members only,   but guests are welcome to check out BHPC themes and attend meetings where submissions are shown! The club meets monthly on […]

Deadline for scoping comments on proposed parking lots near agate beds BGNG,NNF is May 30th Buffalo Gap National Grassland's Cherry Stem Parking Project Scoping   Use of a categorical exclusion is planned. Forest Service writes: "The purpose of this project is to designate parking areas near high-use recreation sites. The need that is driving this […]

The written comment deadline for SDGFP Commission meetings is 72 hours before the day of the meeting, which normally are on Thursdays, Sunday, June 1st just before midnight CT is the June Written comment deadline. You go to SDGFP web site, under Commission drop down menu https://gfp.sd.gov/commission/ to the submit public comment portal https://gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/and submit comments […]