August 28th is the deadline to send FS scoping comments on the proposed Rare Earth Mine in Bear Lodge's Bull Hill. Deadline is just before midnight MT. The Forest Service plans to not offer a comment opportunity on the draft EIS and plans to not offer objection on the FEIS and ROD. This is a […]
COMMENT BY the 11:59 PM Eastern time Monday August 31, 2026 Comment Deadline* President Trump’s Executive Orders are pushing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to weaken radiation protections as part of an effort to accelerate the construction of more nuclear reactors, nuclear-powered data centers, and the expansion of the nuclear weapons complex. These changes could […]
Deadline to comment to SD DOT on the planned rebuild of Highway 85 from Cheyenne Crossing to Wyoming border is Sept 4th, 2026 Hwy. 85 Cheyenne Crossing to Wyo. Line project: https://dot.sd.gov/ushighway85towy Questions or comment to the SD DOT about Hwy. 85 project: Mark.Malone@state.sd.us David Miller is one of the people organizing opposition to […]
Deadline to submit written comments for SDGFP Sept Commission meeting is Sunday night just before midnight Central Time. You can attend the Commission meeting on the 10th by Zoom, teleconference or in person in Winner. WRITTEN — due Sunday, September 6, 2026, before midnight Central Time. Submit at https://gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/. Comments must include your full name […]
SD GFP Commission September Meeting will be Sept 10th-11th at Winner and by Zoom Visit this site closer to the meeting for the Agenda and Commission Book. https://gfp.sd.gov/commission/information/ Changes to the States list of Threatened and Endangered Species are proposed...that would be delisting the Interior Least Tern and the Eskimo Curlew and some changes to the […]
Deadline to submit applications to serve on the Black Hills Forest Advisory Board The Black Hills National Forest is seeking nominees for the Black Hills Resource Advisory Committee (RAC). Black Hills National Forest is looking for South Dakota residents— including citizens, locally elected officials, Tribal representatives, and special interest group representatives —to serve on […]
Prairie Hills Audubon Society — Action Alert The Roadless Rule Is on the Chopping Block USDA proposes to erase road and logging protections on roughly 45 million acres of national forest — including inventoried roadless areas here on the Black Hills National Forest. THE ORIGINAL COMMENT DEADLINE WAS: Monday, September 21, 2026. It got EXTENDED […]
Deadline for scoping comment on DEIS and rewrite of the Forest Service’s Travel Management Rule Wednesday, September 23 @ 9:50 pm - 9:59 pm Here is a link to our alert on this issue - https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/PHAS_Travel_Management_Rule_Alert_v4.pdf Scroll down for links to pre-fab letters. Quote from the Forest Service at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/visit/recreation/programs/off-highway-vehicle-program. : "The U.S. Forest Service published a notice of […]
"Save Public Lands" Postcard Drive- September 26, 2026 3-6 pm Dakota Point Brewing, Rapid City, Supporting organizations - BH Bike Hub, Black Hills Environmental Coalition and other groups, For info. contact Jeff Anderson at jandy5750@gmail.com
NDN wants your help to protect Craven Canyon, a sacred site< from destruction. Join NDN Wednesday, September 30th at 6 pm MT/7 pm CT for a virtual teach-in. LINK TO REGISTER - https://ndncollective.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_n9SehlvST5Gx0fFSC_4C8Q#/registration REGISTER HERE Quote from NDN alert: "FACTS ABOUT THE PROJECT: The Chord Project alone seeks to drill 38 holes up to 750 […]