Events

October 7, 2026 Water Management Board Meeting will be on 10/7/2026 9:15:00 AM CT in Pierre.   Here is specific link for this meeting: https://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=106 Agenda - https://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/bcuploads/2_agenda.pdf Meeting Packet - https://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/bcuploads/Boaard%20Packet.pdf Mostly consists of consideration of various Water and Future Use permits, but also: Public comment period, Update on DANR Activities, Status and Review of Water Rights Litigation, Seven-Year […]

Wednesday, October 7th. (yes, next Wednesday) there will be a public meeting sponsored by the Sierra Club and the local chapter of the Izaak Walton League about the attack on the Roadless Rule. It will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Outdoor Campus - West. Ruth Esperance from the Norbeck Society will lead the discussion. This […]

SD Game, Fish and Parks Commission October meeting 10/8/26  at Pierre/Zoom. Details, such as the agenda can be found at - https://gfp.sd.gov/commission/information/.Written comments are due Sunday night before midnight  submitted at their portal https://gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/ -and you can testify in person or by Zoom at the meeting at 2 pm CT. If there are rule finalizations you get […]

The He Sapa Wacipi Na Oskate, or Black Hills Powwow, is scheduled for Oct. 9-11, 2026, at Summit Arena, at the Monument. The first grand entry is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, followed by grand entries at 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Besides dancing and dance competitions- the weekend also includes […]

DEADLINE: Friday, October 9, 2026: Comment against further gutting of Clean Water Act protections for streams and wetlands & also announcing Oct 1st  webinar on issues Deadline confirmed: regulations.gov says the period closes Oct 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT, which is 9:59 PM Mountain time. The docket had 28,659 comments as of 10/7/26 evening Federal […]

Indigenous People Day Parade Saturday 10/10/26, 9 am- 12 pm   oin us Saturday, October 10, for the 2026 Indigenous Peoples Day Parade in Rapid City. This year’s theme is: “WE DANCE FOR THE PEOPLE” Sponsors are inviting tribal nations, organizations, schools, programs, businesses, families, and community groups to join the celebration and build a […]

Monday, 10/12/2026 - Indigenous People's Day - 2 event location - at, Rapid City and Crazy Horse Memorial   Indigenous Peoples’ Day Gathering and Concert, Monday, October 12, 2–9 p.m. MT, Main Street Square, downtown Rapid City NDN Collective hosts its annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration, opening with a rally and ending with a free […]

Title: Norbeck Society film & panel: "The Greatest Good: Finding Common Ground on Our Public Lands" When: Thursday, October 15, 2026. Social at 5:30 pm, program at 6:00 pm (Mountain) Where: The Journey Museum & Learning Center, Rapid City Cost: Free and open to the public. RSVP required:  Love the Outdoors Series: The Greatest Good […]