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SUMMARY:Wyoming Hunting seasons comment deadline
DESCRIPTION:The public comment period for Chapters 2 (General Hunting) \, 5 (Antelope) \, 6 (Deer)\, 7 (Elk)\, 8 (Moose)\, 9 (Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goat)\, 11 (Upland Bird and Small Game)\, 14 (Migratory Game Bird & Light Goose)\, 15 (Wild Bison) and 20 (Wild Turkey) is now open through 5:00 p.m. on April 2\, 2025.\n \nCopies of the proposed regulations are available on the Game and Fish public meeting webpage. In addition\, biologists’ presentations containing information on season proposals for each district will be posted on this page by March 22. \nInterested public can review the proposed written regulations and presentations before submitting public comments through 5:00 pm April 2. \nComments can be made on the public meeting webpage\, posting on-line\, submitted in person at meetings or by mailing comments to Wyoming Game and Fish Department\, Regulations\, 3030 Energy Lane\, Casper\, WY 82604. We have not verified this year yet\, but in the past years WGFD deadlines\, for submissions that were sent by mail\, needed receipt in Casper on the deadline. \nPOSITIONS OF PHAS. \nOne should object to the greater sage grouse hunting season. The greater sage grouse should be federally listed under the ESA\, but congress has passed riders on various bills\, outlawing ESA listing. \nOn should object to dusky grouse hunting in the Black Hills/Bearlodge areas of the Black Hills. The dusky grouse is believed extirpated from the Black Hills/Bearlodge. Several SDGFP reintroduction efforts failed. PHAS has received an unverified sighting of a dusky grouse south of Tinton\, SD. There should be no hunting of dusky grouse in the Black Hills.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/wyoming-hunting-seasons-comment-deadline/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250403T115000
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SUMMARY:BHNF Buffalo Forest Health project's scoping deadline
DESCRIPTION:Notice was published in the Pioneer on March 4th. BHNF Buffalo Forest Health project’s scoping deadline would thus be Thursday April 3rd. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nA detailed project description and project maps are available for review on the project website at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/blackhills/?project=67248. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe preferred method is to submit comments by visiting the Buffalo project website (https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/blackhills/?project=67248) and clicking on the “Comment/Object on Project” link. You may also submit comments via email to Steve Kozel\, Northern Hills District Ranger (steven.kozel@usda.gov) or Chris Stores\, Northern Hills Ranger District resource planner (chris.stores@usda.gov)\, via fax at (605) 642-4156\, or via US mail at:
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/bhnf-buffalo-vegetation-management-projects-scoping-deadline/
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SUMMARY:SD Game\, Fish and Parks Commission April Meeting at Pierre\, SD and Zoom link
DESCRIPTION:SD Game\, Fish and Parks Hybrid Commission April Meeting at Pierre\, SD and via Zoom link \nThe meeting will start at 1 pm CT on Thursday and end at noon CT (or earlier) on Friday. \nZoom Webinar: Click here to join the meeting \,\n Meeting ID: 912 6417 6710\, Passcode: 970458\,\nCall In: +16699009128\,\,91264176710# US\,\nVideo Conference ID: 91264176710@zoomcrc.com\,\nThe agenda and various information on the meeting is or will be posted to this web page before the meeting- \nhttps://gfp.sd.gov/commission/information/ \nAgenda (this has the Zoom links): \nhttps://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/April_Agenda_Final.pdf \nPublic Comments Already received: \nhttps://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/PublicCommissionComments.pdf \nThe written comment deadline was Sunday (3/30/25) just before midnight CT. Go to March 30th alert on how to comment to Commission. \nApril written comment sending alert\nhttps://phas-wsd.org/events-alerts/2025-03-30/\nCommission’s submit public comment link –\nhttps://gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/\n \nFolks can testify at 2 pm at hearing and/or open forum in person or by Zoom. It is suggested you e-mail GFP staff person (Gail Buus at gail.buus@state.sd.us) in advance of the meeting to request remote testifying opportunity\, but it is not required\, as they always ask if anyone not registered wants to speak. You can get 3 minutes at the hearing on each rule finalization you wish to speak on and at the “Open Forum”. During hearings on finalizations you can only testify on the rule change proposal. During “Open Forum” you can testify on anything. Finalization hearings precede the Open Forum. \nAlso go to the Event’s Calendar posting on March 6-7th meeting for more information on issues. After the meetings we post a summary of what happened and the issues:.- https://phas-wsd.org/event/sd-game-fish-and-parks-commission-meeting-pierre-sd-and-zoom/ \nAlso visit our mt. lion action alert web page \nIssues we are concerned about for 4/3/25 \n1. Allowing hound hunting of lions on the prairie unit to originate on public and private land\, with consent of owner. This would be a change from the status quo which allows hound hunting on private land and only on public land if the chase moves from private to public land. We oppose this rule change and urge folks to write or testify in opposition to this. Go to our web site on Mt Lions for talking points. \nLink to PHAS comment letter on Mt.Lion Season proposal: https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/Mt-Lion-PHAS-Comment-325_F.pdf \n2. Allowing a rocky mountain sheep to be shot in the Deadwood unit – concern is that population is too low to support killing one. We are investigating this rule change. \n3. Allow the SDGFP hunting area that supports the west river prairie elk season to be increased to overlap west river Lakota Reservations\, so Caucasians can hunt elk on private land in-holdings within the reservations. The tribes oppose this. At the public hearing on 3/6/25 representatives from Lower Brule Sioux Tribe\, Rosebud Sioux Tribe\, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and Oglala Sioux Tribes spoke against the rule change. We are investigating this rule change. \nLink to PHAS comment letter on Prairie Elk Season proposal –https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/prairie-Elk-comment-PHAS-F.pdf
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/sd-game-fish-and-parks-commission-april-meeting-at-pierre-sd-and-zoom-link/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250405T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250405T140000
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SUMMARY:"Hands Off" mobilization - National Protests/events on 4/5/25
DESCRIPTION:NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION – SATURDAY\, APRIL 5\n“Hands Off” mobilization – National Protests/events on 4/5/25- \nQuote from the organizing web page: “Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. They’re taking everything they can get their hands on\, and daring the world to stop them. On Saturday\, April 5th\, we’re taking to the streets nationwide to fight back with a clear message: Hands off!”….. \nEvents are being held in Rapid City\, Sioux Falls\, Brookings and Pierre starting at 11 am or 12 am local times and each event may last for an hour or two. \nHands Off! Rapid City Fights Back\nThis is the link to the announcement of Founders Park at 11 am from Mobilize web site. It is still there Monday morning 3/31/25. \nhttps://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/event/765517/ \n\nSat\, Apr 5\n\n\n11:00 AM — 1:00 PM MDT\n\n\nFounders Park\nRapid City\, SD 57701\n=====\n\nNational Web site – where you can see a map of events nationwide\, however we have posted a view of that map to this notice:\nhttps://handsoff2025.com/?utm_source=centerforbiologicaldiversity&emci=93c8425c-b805-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&emdi=892bd342-380b-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&ceid=586032 \nWe have been told verbally by a person claiming to being helping organize the Rapid City event\, that the event in Rapid City will be a noon and at another location. We need to verify this statement and confirm time/location of event on Saturday.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/handsoff-mobilization-national-protests-events-on-4-5-25/
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SUMMARY:50501 Protest Rapid City\, near City Hall 12-2 pm "Remove\, Reverse\, Reclaim
DESCRIPTION:50501 Protest in Rapid City\, near City Hall 12-2 pm\, Title “Remove\, Reverse\, Reclaim \nQuote from promotion: \n“Unite against oppression\, dictatorship \nRapid City will join with cities throughout the nation to defend freedom and protect our future at a peaceful protest\, from noon-2 pm Saturday\, April 5\, on public sidewalks outside City Hall on Omaha Street. \n“This is our moment\,” organizers say. “We will NOT sit back while our rights\, our democracy and our future are threatened.” \nThere is another protest at 11 am-1 pm at Founders Park\, “Hands off” by Mobilize and Indivisible. See event announcement on this calendar
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/50501-protest-rapid-city-near-city-hall-12-2-pmremove-reverse-reclaim/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250407T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250407T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T081039
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T190726Z
UID:18194-1743984000-1744027200@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:International Beaver Day - April 7th
DESCRIPTION:International Beaver Day is celebrated annually on April 7. The holiday was created in 2009 by Beavers Wetlands & Wildlife (B.W.W.\,) a non-profit organization with members in the United States\, Canada\, and other countries. Beavers are a unique and important keystone species\, having a great impact on the ecosystem.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/international-beaver-day-april-7th/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250408T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250408T190000
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UID:18087-1744095600-1744138800@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Some Municipal and School Board elections can occur on 4/8/25
DESCRIPTION:In SD\, Municipal and School Board elections can occur on three days (4/8/25\, 6/3/25\, 6/17/25) \, depending on the City or School Boards choices from the date options the SOS offers. \nhttps://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/upcoming-elections/assets/2025MunicipalElectionCalendar.pdf \nhttps://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/assets/2025%20Documents/2025SchoolElectionCalendar.pdf \nIn Lawrence County – Spearfish\, Lead & Deadwood municipal elections happen and also Lead-Deadwood School Board Elections. \nI don’t know all the other towns or school boards holding elections on April 8th in SD\, \nbut in Meade County – Summerset and Sturgis may chose that first date
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/some-municipal-and-school-board-elections-can-occur-on-4-8-25/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250409T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250409T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T081039
CREATED:20250311T192611Z
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SUMMARY:SD Weed & Pest Control Commission April Meeting
DESCRIPTION:SD Weed & Pest Control Commission April Meeting \nin Pierre at Capitol Lake Visitors Center \nStart Date/Time: 04/09/2025 01:00 PM CT\nEnd Date/Time: 04/09/2025 05:00 PM CT \n \nhttps://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=109
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/sd-weed-pest-control-commission-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250409T183000
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SUMMARY:PHAS Monthly Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:PHAS Monthly Board Meeting\, these are held by Zoom at 6:30 pm. They are open to members and non-member friends by invitation. Contact Nancy if you want to come \n605-787-6466\, phas.wsd@rapidnet.com. \nThese are supposed to occur on the second Wednesday of the month but can be moved to different day if quorum can’t be attained\, often then moved to the 3rd Wednesday or Thursday.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/phas-monthly-board-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250410T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250410T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T081039
CREATED:20250120T074857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T161600Z
UID:16580-1744272000-1744308000@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Western SD Hydrology Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Western South Dakota Hydrology Conference will be held on Thursday April \n10\, 2025\, at the Monument in Rapid City – 8am – 6pm MDT \nRegistration information: \nRegistration will open on February 5\, 2025\, at the conference Eventbrite website. \nProfessional development hours will be available to interested parcipants for sessions \nattended. Registration fees include lunch and are $85 for professionals and $30 for \nstudents and general public. For draft agenda and registration visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-western-south-dakota-hydrology-conference-tickets-1027131055637?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl \n \n-Organized by the National Weather Service\, RESPEC\, South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources\, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology\, U.S. Geological Survey\, and West Dakota Water Development District.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/western-sd-hydrology-conference-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250414T215000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250414T215900
DTSTAMP:20260417T081039
CREATED:20250414T041700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T055003Z
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SUMMARY:April 14th (or 13th) is the deadline to comment on ACE rules for Energy Emergency process for Sec 404 of the Clean Water Act
DESCRIPTION: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 \n Special Public Notice National Energy Emergency E.O. 14156 – use\nof emergency processing procedures for Energy Emergency permits and use of\n36 CFR 800.12(b)(2)\n\nThe Omaha District [ACE] posted a special public notice\n\nto our [ACE] website on April 7\, 2025 for the use of the special emergency\nprocessing procedures for activities covered by the National Energy\nEmergency declared in Executive Order (EO) 14156\n for Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act permits\, which includes use of existing emergency procedures for compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. \n\nQuote from cited document:\n” Special Public Notice for SPECIAL EMERGENCY PROCESSING PROCEDURES UNDER E.O. 14156 IN MONTANA\, NEBRASKA\, NORTH DAKOTA\, SOUTH DAKOTA\, AND WYOMING FOR SECTION 10 RIVERS AND HARBORS ACT AND SECTION 404 CLEAN WATER ACT PERMITS ISSUE DATE: April 7\, 2025\nTO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The purpose of this notice is to advise the public that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)\, Northwestern Division has approved the use of special emergency processing procedures by the Omaha District in accordance with 33 CFR § 325.2(e)(4) for activities covered by the National Energy Emergency declared in Executive Order (EO) 14156. That EO was issued on January 20\, 2025\, under the President’s legal authorities\, including the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. §§ 1601 et seq.) and 3 USC § 301. For the reasons stated in Section 1 of EO 14156\, the President has found that insufficient energy production\, transportation\, refining\, and generation constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to our Nation’s economy\, national security\, and foreign policy and declared a national emergency on the basis of those findings. The President has directed agencies to use\, to the fullest extent possible and consistent with applicable law\, emergency USACE permitting provisions to facilitate the Nation’s energy supply. These special emergency processing procedures have been approved for activities associated with the identification\, siting\, production\, transportation\, refining\, and generation of domestic energy sources\, including energy infrastructure\, that require Department of the Army authorization under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899\, Section 404 of the Clean Water Act\, and/or Section 103 of the Marine Research\, Protection\, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972\, as amended\, where there would be an unacceptable hazard to life\, a significant loss\nof property\, or an immediate\, unforeseen\, and significant economic hardship if the action\nrequiring a permit is not undertaken within a time period less than the normal time needed to process the application under standard procedures\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo facilitate quick and effective communication given the 7-day comment\nperiod under 800.12(b)(2) ( https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-36/chapter-VIII/part-800/subpart-B/section-800.12 ) the Omaha District intends to submit Section 106\ndocumentation electronically. Emails regarding Section 106 for E.O. 14156\nprojects will include “E.O. 14156” in the subject line\n=============\n\nHere is legal review of Trumps attempt to change regulations for energy emergency:\nhttps://blogs.law.columbia.edu/climatechange/2025/02/14/demystifying-president-trumps-national-energy-emergency-and-the-scope-of-emergency-authority/
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/april-14th-or-13th-is-the-deadline-to-comment-on-ace-rules-for-energy-emergency-process-for-sec-404-of-the-clean-water-act/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250417T235000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250417T235900
DTSTAMP:20260417T081039
CREATED:20250411T183629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T034911Z
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SUMMARY:Deadline to comment on BHNF's Frass Forest Health Project Environmental Assessment;
DESCRIPTION:Deadline to comment on BHNF’s Frass Forest Health Project Environmental Assessment;\n “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 trees to reduce the extent of a rapidly spreading bark beetle infestation and recover value of beetle-hit trees; increase forest health resiliency and reduce risk of wildfire.” \nPlease be aware that scoping and comments are combined in this project: because of the urgency of salvage operations\, the opportunity to comment will be seven days\, from 4/11/2025-4/17/2025. \n\nThe most direct link to comment is at: https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/CommentInput?Project=67387\nTo download information on the project including a draft EA – https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/blackhills/?project=67387\n\nIf you experience technical difficulties—due to the fact that Black Hills National Forest is transitioning to a new address—please try the following: visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/blackhills\nand search for “Projects” – and follow the links to the Frass Forest Health Project. Once on the project page\, the link to Comment/Object can be found under the “Get Connected” tab.\n\n Person who sent out information on this project is Anita Swanson\, Hell Canyon Ranger District anita.swanson@usda.gov\, 605-673-9360 \nThey have only given 7 days notice on this project
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/deadline-to-comment-on-bhnfs-frass-forest-health-project-environmental-assessment/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250427T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T081039
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SUMMARY:National Park Week - week long events
DESCRIPTION:National Park Week – week long events \n\n\n\nNational 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.\n \n\n\n\n\n\nNational Park Week Events:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree Entrance:\nMany national parks waive their entrance fees during National Park Week\, making it a great time to visit.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpecial Events:\n\nParks often host ranger-led programs\, guided hikes\, and other activities to highlight the park’s natural and cultural features. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVolunteer Opportunities:\n\nSome parks offer opportunities to volunteer during National Park Week\, contributing to park maintenance and conservation efforts. \n\n\n\nSD PARKS\n============\n\n\n\n\nWind Cave National Park will celebrate National Park Week from April 19 to April 27\, 2025\, with free entrance to the park on the first day\, April 19\, and various activities throughout the week. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHere’s a breakdown of National Park Week at Wind Cave National Park:\n\n\n\n\n\nNational Park Week Dates: April 19 to April 27\, 2025. \n\n\n\n\nFree Entrance Day: April 19\, 2025. \n\n\n\n\nActivities: Wind Cave National Park will host a variety of activities throughout the week\, including cave tours\, exhibits\, school events\, and social media posts. \n\n\n\n\nCave Week: National Park caves are also celebrating Cave Week\, which runs concurrently with National Park Week\, with a focus on caves and karst. \n\n\n\n\nTheme: The 2025 theme for National Park Week is “National Park Playlist”. \n\n\n\n\nOther Free Entrance Days: Besides the first day of National Park Week\, there are other free entrance days in 2025\, including Martin Luther King\, Jr. Day (January 20)\, Juneteenth National Independence Day (June 19)\, Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act (August 4)\, National Public Lands Day (September 27)\, and Veterans Day (November 11). \n\n\n\n\nCave Tours: Note that there are no cave tours because the elevator is being repaired. \n\n\n\n\nVisitor Center: Open Daily\, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm \n\n===== \n\n\n\nBadlands National Park will waive entrance fees on April 19\, 2025\, to kick off National Park Week\, which runs from April 19 to April 27\, 2025. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHere’s a more detailed breakdown:\n\n\n\n\n\nNational Park Week: This annual event celebrates the National Park Service and its parks\, with the theme for 2025 being “National Park Playlist”. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFee-Free Day: Entrance fees will be waived at Badlands National Park\, and all other national parks\, on April 19\, 2025\, to mark the start of National Park Week. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOther Fee-Free Days in 2025:\n\nJanuary 20: Martin Luther King\, Jr. Day \n\n\n\n\nJune 19: Juneteenth National Independence Day \n\n\n\n\nAugust 4: Great American Outdoors Act Signing Day \n\n\n\n\nSeptember 27: National Public Lands Day \n\n\n\n\nNovember 11: Veterans Day \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n================\nNational Monuments\, Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in Wall\, SD\, The Missouri National Recreational River are part of the Park System and will also celebrate National Park Week and we suspect all will offer free attendance on 4/19/25 – but please verify for each of them.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/national-park-week-week-long-events/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250419T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250419T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T081039
CREATED:20250418T164440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T165814Z
UID:18377-1745056800-1745067600@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Clean Up Rapid Creek event along rapid Creek
DESCRIPTION: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. \nArticle – SD: \nhttps://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2025/04/18/day-action-demonstrations-planned-across-south-dakota/ \nMap of events-USA: \nhttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1f-30Rsg6N_ONQAulO-yVXTKpZxXchRRB2kD3Zhkpe_A/preview \nArticle: \nhttps://www.newsweek.com/anti-trump-protests-us-map-list-2061036 \n \nWe don’t know how long the event will last\, but have selected 3 hours randomly
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/clean-up-rapid-creek-event-along-rapid-creek/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250423T215000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250423T215900
DTSTAMP:20260417T081039
CREATED:20250411T221624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T224352Z
UID:18311-1745445000-1745445540@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Collaborating for Biodiversity Deadline for Artwork submissions is April 23rd
DESCRIPTION:Collaborating for Biodiversity’s deadline for art submissions is April 23rd \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCollaborating 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\, Friday\, May 16th\, 2025. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease go to the web site for eligibility guidelines. Eligibility and Guidelines \nhttps://www.endangered.org/collaboratingforbidiversity/ \nSponsors – Endangered Species Coalition can’t wait to see the collaborative artwork you create! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Collaborating for Biodiversity was inspired by the amazing artworks created collaboratively for the 2023 Collaborating for Wildlife and Plants call to youth artists\, in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDates: January 22nd\, 2025 Collaborating for Biodiversity Call to Artist submission platform opens \nApril 23rd\, 2025 Call to Artist submission platform closes to entries \nMay 16th\, 2025 Endangered Species Day 20th Anniversary and Flickr Gallery Launch \nMay 2025 (date TBD) All eligible images submitted to Collaborating for Biodiversity will be shown in a presentation at a meeting with members of congress in honor of Endangered Species Day 2025 \n\n\n\n\nEligible species can be found on these pages: \nLISTED species living or migrating within the United States and U.S. territories\, or within the territorial waters of the U.S.: \nAnimals \nPlants \nDELISTED species living or migrating within the United States and U.S. territories\, or within the territorial waters of the U.S.: \nPROPOSED FOR LISTING species living or migrating within the United States and U.S. territories\, or within the territorial waters of the U.S.: \n\nWe don’t know what the time-of-day for the deadline is. As it is not specified \, we assume before midnight in some time zone. \nThis might be EST or the time zone you live in. You need to ask the Endangered Species Coalition for the time-of-day\, the earliest time could be close of business EST. \nWe set the time-of-day as midnight EST and have sent off an e-mail asking for the actual time-of-day or the deadline.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/collaborating-for-biodiversity-deadline-for-artwork-submissions-is-april-23rd/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250425T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250427T113000
DTSTAMP:20260417T081039
CREATED:20250309T200844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250309T201442Z
UID:17750-1745596800-1745753400@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:2025 SD Division of Izaak Walton League of America Convention in Rapid City
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 SD Izaak Walton League Convention will be held in Rapid City this year on April 25-27 \, 2025 \nConvention will be held at the Rushmore Hotel located at 445 Mt. Rushmore Road downtown Rapid City. \nLink to agenda – https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/IKEs-2025-State-Conv-Agenda.docx \nThe deadline to register is 4/10/25. Registration is $75\, which includes some meals. Guest’s meals are $15 and $40 depending on the meal. Link to registration form – https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-IWLA-Ann-Conf-Reg-Form.docx \nTo reserve one of the reduced rates rooms\, ask for the Izaak Walton League block of rooms before March 24 deadline. Rates will change after that date. Reserve your room by calling 605-348-8300. \nFor info.: Mark Boddicker\, 605-863-2152 or boddicker@mt-rushmore.net
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/17750/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250426T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250426T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T081039
CREATED:20250321T150210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T162034Z
UID:17961-1745656200-1745668800@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Bear Butte Forum in Sturgis
DESCRIPTION:Bear Butte Forum in Sturgis \nThis 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. \nI have not seen the time and location but it is normally at the Sturgis Community Center \nfrom 8:30 to noon in one of the rooms. Please verify – I will try to get time and location verified before then
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/bear-butte-forum-in-sturgis/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250426T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250426T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T081039
CREATED:20250309T195827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250309T195941Z
UID:17748-1745661600-1745683200@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Earth Day 2025\, Rapid City
DESCRIPTION:Earth Day 2025\, Rapid City at Western Dakota Tech\, 10 am -4 pm
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/earth-day-2025-rapid-city/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250426T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250426T193000
DTSTAMP:20260417T081039
CREATED:20250312T181351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T182815Z
UID:17880-1745685000-1745695800@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:BHs Raptor Center Annual Spaghetti Feed\, April 26th
DESCRIPTION:Fly in for a family night of great food and raptors!\nThis 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. Children up to 5 are free. \nHeld at Cathedral of Your Lady of Perpetual Help at 520 Cathedral Drive \nFor more details visit: \nhttps://www.blackhillsraptorcenter.org/bhrc-fundraiser/ \n\nThe mission of the Black Hills Raptor Center is to conserve and protect native birds of prey and their natural habitats through education\, rehabilitation\, and research.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/bhs-raptor-center-annual-spaghetti-feed-april-26th/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250429T115000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250429T235900
DTSTAMP:20260417T081039
CREATED:20250320T232227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T232612Z
UID:17952-1745927400-1745971140@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Objection deadline for North Sand Environmental Assessment\, BHNF
DESCRIPTION:Objection deadline for FONSI on North Sand Forest Management Environmental Assessment\, BHNF is just before midnight on 4/29/25 \nhttps://usfs-public.app.box.com/v/PinyonPublic/file/1805706402518 \n \nFor more information visit the project web page – https://usfs-public.app.box.com/v/PinyonPublic/folder/246546688222
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/objection-deadline-for-north-sand-environmental-assessment-bhnf/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250501T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250518T220000
DTSTAMP:20260417T081039
CREATED:20250411T181427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T181442Z
UID:18285-1746057600-1747605600@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Endangered Species Chalk Art Competition
DESCRIPTION:Endangered Species Chalk Art Competition \nThe competition will occur from Thursday\, May 1\, 2025 to Sunday\, May 18th. Friday\, May 16th is Endangered Species Day\n\nhttps://www.endangered.org/endangered-species-chalk-art-event/ \n\nPeople draw pictures of Endangered Species on side walks\, parking lots \, roads\, garage floors etc.\nyou take a photo of your chalk art and post to\nhttps://form.jotform.com/250779081878069\n\nThere are winners who get prizes.\n You can however get chalk sets at WalMart\, Hobby Lobby and Family Dollar and likely other places. There are very cheap sets\, but those tend to be in pastels\, that don’t resemble most wildlife colors. To get chalk that has deeper colors and has colors like wildlife\, you need to buy better chalk sets such as Crayola sets or mix plaster of Paris with tempera paints.\nCrayola chalk large set:\nhttps://shop.crayola.com/toys-and-activities/64-ct.-ultimate-sidewalk-chalk-collection-5120640000.html\nHow to make your own chalk:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hUt5ecZC2M\n\nWe are not sure at which midnight in what time zone they are closing the competition. It might be in closing at midnight in your time zone\, or in EST. We have it ending at EST\, but it might end in your time zone.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/endangered-species-chalk-art-competition/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250501T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250501T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T081039
CREATED:20250428T190604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T201121Z
UID:18445-1746091800-1746100800@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Water and Natural Resources Board May 1st meeting
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming Meetings\n\n05/01/2025 | May Special Meeting\n\nStart Date/Time: 05/01/2025 10:30 AM\nEnd Date/Time: 05/01/2025 01:00 PM\nTime Zone: Central Standard Time\nDescription:\nLocation: DANR – Foss Building – Matthew’s Training Center\nDocuments: \n\n\n\n\nDescription\nFile Type\nUpload Date\n\n\nAgenda\nAgenda\n4/24/2025 2:52:06 PM\n\n\nFull Packet\nDocument\n4/24/2025 2:52:23 PM\n\n\n\n\nLinks: \n\n\n\n\nListen Live\n\n\n\n\nAudio Files*: \n\n\n\n\nThere are no audio files for this meeting.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/water-and-natural-resources-board-may-1st-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250503T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250503T183000
DTSTAMP:20260417T081039
CREATED:20250321T070437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T131953Z
UID:17956-1746257400-1746297000@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Field trip to La Creek National Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Field trip to La Creek National Wildlife Refuge. We meet folks at the Refuge Headquarters at about 10 am. A car pool departs from Rapid City’s Eastside Family Fare (used to be Family Thrift) at 7:30 am. It takes about 2.5 hours to drive from Rapid City to Refuge & sometimes the car pool stragglers arrive a little bit after 10am. \nThis field trip happens every year and is jointly sponsored by Prairie Hills Audubon Society and Sierra Club\, (Black Hills Group). It happens at a weekend in early May. It takes about 2.5 hours to drive from Rapid City to the Refuge. \nIf you want to drive over the night before\, there is lodging in Martin and a small campground in north west part of Refuge at the Little White River Reservoir. \nLink to the Refuge web site: \nhttps://www.fws.gov/refuge/lacreek \nFor more information.:\nNancy Hilding – Prairie Hills Audubon Society\, – \n(605) 787-6466 (home land-line)\, 605-787-2806 (cell phone)\, \nphas.wsd@rapidnet.com\, http://www.phas-wsd.org\, \nJay Davis – Black Hills Group of Sierra Club\, (605) 348-5867\,Jolie McCoy or Suzanne Martley – Black Hills Group of Sierra Club\, (605) 430-2282; (605) 786-2496\, \nhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064584225744 \n
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/field-trip-to-la-creek-national-wildlife-refuge-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250503T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250503T153000
DTSTAMP:20260417T081039
CREATED:20250502T192627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T024603Z
UID:18558-1746280800-1746286200@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:IMPEACH\, CONVICT\, REMOVE Rally by Indivisible - 2 pm\, May 3rd in Rapid City
DESCRIPTION:May 3 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm UTC-6\nIMPEACH\, CONVICT\, REMOVE Rally\nCity Hall 300 6th St\, Rapid City\, SD\, United States\n\n\nIndivisible Facebook page writes: \n“Visit Rapid City” is hosting an event at the Elks Theater for the unveiling on the newest City of Presidents statue\, Trump. Yes\, they are putting up a statue of the “Felon-in-Chief. \nWe will be meeting at City Hall and walking together to Main Street Square.” \n\nIndivisible normally has some sort of protest or community service event on Saturdays this spring\, visit their Facebook or web site for their events/actions.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/impeach-convict-remove-rally-by-indivisible-2-pm-may-3rd-in-rapid-city/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250503T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250503T213000
DTSTAMP:20260417T081039
CREATED:20250503T025129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T025301Z
UID:18565-1746291600-1746307800@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Idea Wild Auction at Journey Museum
DESCRIPTION:Idea Wild Auction at Journey Museum This event starts at 5 pm\, we don’t know when it ends \n30th Anniversary benefit auction \nideawild@ideawild.org \nhttps://ideawild.org/events/
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/idea-wild-auction-at-journey-museum/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250504T115000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250504T235900
DTSTAMP:20260417T081039
CREATED:20250311T211250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T134916Z
UID:17847-1746359400-1746403140@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Written Comment Deadline SDGFP Commission May Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Written Comment Deadline for SDGFP Commission’s May Meeting \nIt is before midnight MT on Sunday night 5/4/25 – the web site to post comments to is: https://gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/. \nCommission meeting is on Thursday-Friday at Custer State Park’s Event Barn & Zoom. When closer to meeting we will post more info on our May 8th-9th notice – https://phas-wsd.org/event/sd-game-fish-and-parks-may-commission-hybrid-meeting-in-custer-and-zoom/ However you can testify remotely (Zoom) or in person at 2 pm MT on 5/8/25 \nWe want people to write in in support of a moratorium on beaver trapping and hunting in the Black Hills Fire Protection District. We want them to write in support of a a reduction in the months of beaver hunting and trapping season outside of Black Hills from 12 months to 5 or 6 months. \nThose reduced hunting/trapping months would be either November 1st to March 31st (5 months) or November 1st to April 30th (6 months). This allows trapping during the period of thick winter pelts\, but ends it when species start breeding. The beaver start breeding in May. River otter (who are strongly associated with beaver ) become incidental take in beaver traps and they start breeding in April. Less months of beaver trapping means more beaver & otter on the landscape! \nState law allows people whose property is harmed by conflict beaver to contact GFP and get permission to kill the beaver all year long. \nWe want folk to write in support of relocating northern river otter to western SD\, which are now only exist east river. GFP has no plans to relocate some to the west river or improve habitat along west River’s rivers/streams to make the riparian habitat better for otters and to improve chances of natural migration from the Missouri River area. \nHere is the petition for rule making on the beaver hunt/trap season that PHAS submitted to the Commission\, asking for changes to beaver season. \nhttps://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/prairie-hills-audubon-society-2025-beaver-petition-PHAS.F.pdf \nHere is an attachment to that petition: \nhttps://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/BH-Beaver-Information-Item-GFP-Dec-2023-final-1.pdf \nYou can also go to our web site under drop down from Campaigns\, Wildlife\, Beaver/Otter https://phas-wsd.org/beaver-and-river-otter/ \nor drop down from Alerts\, Beaver https://phas-wsd.org/beaver-alert/ \nHere is a one page alert that can be printed – https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/BeaverHunttrap-alertF2R.pdf \nHere is a one page discussion of benefits of beavers that can be printed : https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/Benefits-of-Beavers-2025.F2.pdf \n \n
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/written-comment-deadline-sdgfp-commission-may-meeting/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250507T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250507T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T081039
CREATED:20250428T190401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T190440Z
UID:18443-1746606600-1746615600@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Water Management Board Meeting May 5 2025
DESCRIPTION:Water Management Board Meeting May 5 2025 \nhttps://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=106\n\n05/07/2025 | Water Management Board\n\nStart Date/Time: 05/07/2025 09:30 AM\nEnd Date/Time: 05/07/2025 12:00 PM\nTime Zone: Central Standard Time\nDescription: May 7\, 2025 WMB Meeting\nLocation: DANR – Foss Building – Matthew Training Center\nDocuments: \n\n\n\n\nDescription\nFile Type\nUpload Date\n\n\nAgenda\nAgenda\n4/28/2025 11:16:13 AM\n\n\nBoard Packet\nDocument\n4/28/2025 11:21:37 AM\n\n\nRemote Participation Information\nDocument\n4/28/2025 11:17:07 AM\n\n\n\n\nLinks: \n\n\n\n\nListen Live\n\n\n\n\nAudio Files*: \n\n\n\n\nThere are no audio files for this meeting.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/water-management-board-meeting-may-5-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250507T235000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250507T235900
DTSTAMP:20260417T081039
CREATED:20250514T182047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T184104Z
UID:18839-1746661800-1746662340@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Scoping comments due on Imlay West Allotment Improvement Project\, BGNG NNF
DESCRIPTION:Scoping comments due on Imlay West Allotment Improvement Project\, NNF \n \nQuotes from Forest Service letter: \n” Project Area \nThe proposed actions for this project would take place in the Imlay West Pasture of the Imlay West Allotment on the Buffalo Gap National Grassland (Figure 1). This pasture is located approximately 20 miles Southwest of Wall\, SD. The Pine Ridge Reservation borders this pasture to the south and Badlands National Park forms it’s western border. \nPurpose and Need \nThe purpose of the project is to allow livestock grazing as a vegetation management tool in the Imlay West Pasture. Currently there is no active vegetation management occurring within this pasture due to limited water sources and deteriorating fences. This project is needed to improve boundary fences and water sources to support livestock grazing. \nProposed Action \nThe Imlay West Allotment Improvement Project would include reconstruction or replacement of the existing boundary fences and cleaning out years of sediment siltation within two existing earthen stock dams. Fences would be constructed to Forest Service specifications to include proper signage\, gates\, and wildlife crossing friendly design (smooth bottom wire that is properly gapped). Sediment removed from dams will be added to the existing dam faces for extra reinforcement for future use. “ \n…… \nComments To be most useful please submit your comments for the Imlay West Allotment Improvement Project by May 7th\, 2025. Comments submitted via the project website(https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=68034) can be done by clicking on “Comment/Object on Project” on the right side of the webpage. Written comments may be mailed to Wall Ranger District\, Attn: Jacob Rohrer\, 710 Main St / PO Box 425\, Wall\, SD 57790. Comments may be submitted at (605) 279-2126. This jacob.rohrer@usda.gov. While we welcome comments on this proposal at any time\, they would be most helpful if received within 15 days of the date of this letter
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/scoping-comments-due-on-imlay-west-allotment-improvement-project-bgng-nnf/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250508T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250509T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T081039
CREATED:20250203T233419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T165312Z
UID:17115-1746709200-1746792000@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:SD Game\, Fish and Parks May Commission hybrid meeting\, in Custer and Zoom
DESCRIPTION:SD Game\, Fish and Parks May Commission hybrid meeting\, in Custer and Zoom\, \nWhen close to the date visit this page for agenda and documents presented to Commission: https://gfp.sd.gov/commission/information/ \n \nAgenda: https://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/Commission_Agenda_Public_May_2025.pdf \nDate and Time: May 8\, 2025\, from 1-5 pm MT | May 9\, 2025\, from 8 am-12 pm MT\n\nMeeting Location: Custer State Park Event Barn\, 13389 US HWY 16A\, Custer\, SD 57730\n\nYou always need to inform Gail Buus at gail.buus@state.sd.us by 1 pm of the day of the hearing\, if you plan to speak during the meeting. This helps GFP to accurately identify and call on speakers during the session.\n\nZoom Webinar: https://state-sd.zoom.us/j/91264176710?pwd=Vm00NEowdGV6N09Ib1hnVlJkMUF3Zz09#success\n Meeting ID: 912 6417 6710 Passcode: 970458\nCall In: +16699009128\,\,91264176710# US Video Conference ID: 91264176710@zoomcrc.com\n\n \nRESULTS OF MEETING \nThe Commission moved forward a rule change proposal of a moratorium on beaver hunting/trapping in the Black Hills. They will vote on it at their June 5th-6th Commission meeting and written comments are due Sunday night June the 1st. Peoples comments in support of the moratorium are needed. https://phas-wsd.org/event/deadline-for-written-comments-to-the-sdgfp-commission-june-meeting/ \nBeaver draft Action Plan was also released for comment. We are not sure of the Comment deadline but it might be in a month. – https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/beaverActionPLan-May_2025_Commission_Book_-2.pdf \nWritten comments are due on a Northern River Otter Management Plan for staff review on May 23rd or for the June Commission meeting as the Commission votes on the Plan then. \nDeadline to Comment on the draft “North American River Otter Action Plan\, 2025-2029.” \n \n================================== \n================================================== \nYou could have testified in person or remotely by Zoom at 2 pm MT. \nWritten Comments were due 5/4/25 – the Sunday before the Thursday\, before midnight MT posted at https://gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/ \nWe will want people to testify in in support of a moratorium on beaver trapping and hunting in the Black Hills Fire Protection District. We want them reduce the months of beaver hunting and trapping season outside of Black Hills from 12 months to either 5 or 6 months. \nNov 1st-March 31st stops beaver trapping when river otters having babies and Nov 1st-April 30th\, stops trapping when beavers start having babies. \nThis allows trapping during the period of thick pelts\, but stops when the beaver start breeding in May. The river otter who are strongly associate with beaver and are incidental take in beaver trap. They start breeding in April. \nState law allows people whose land is harmed by “conflict” beaver to call up GFP and get permission to kill the beaver all year long – so removing the 12 months season does not prevent landowners from removing “conflict” beaver year round. \nWe want folks to testify in support of northern river otter populations recovering western SD. Otter now only occur east river. GFP has no plans to relocate some west river or improve habitat along west River’s rivers/streams to make the riparian habitat better for otters. While otters are in the Missouri River and good habitat exists for them in the far western part of SD\, the eastern part of western SD has low flow rivers and many degraded riparian areas. Please ask SDGFP to reintroduce otters west River\, make this a comment on Northern River Otter Action Plan. \nSD Game\, Fish and Parks may be proposing increasing the harvest limit on the east river – river otter hunting/trapping season. This should be opposed as various monitoring data indicate a likely drop in the otter population. \nHere is the petition for rule making on the beaver hunt/trap season that PHAS submitted to the Commission\, asking for changes to beaver season. On May 8th-9th they will consider moving this petition forward – opening it to formal public comment and the rule making process with a vote on it on July 10th-11th. \nhttps://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/prairie-hills-audubon-society-2025-beaver-petition-PHAS.F.pdf \nHere is an attachment to that petition: \nhttps://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/BH-Beaver-Information-Item-GFP-Dec-2023-final-1.pdf \nYou can also go to our web site under drop down from Campaigns\, Wildlife\, Beaver/Otter https://phas-wsd.org/beaver-and-river-otter/ \nor drop down from Alerts\, Beaver https://phas-wsd.org/beaver-alert/ \nHere is a one page alert that can be printed – https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/BeaverHunttrap-alertF2R.pdf \nHere is a one page discussion of benefits of beavers that can be printed : https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/Benefits-of-Beavers-2025.F2.pdf \nHere is a link to video on value of beaver that we recommend \n\n \nMay 4th\, 2025 written comment deadline –https://phas-wsd.org/event/written-comment-deadline-sdgfp-commission-may-meeting/
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/sd-game-fish-and-parks-may-commission-hybrid-meeting-in-custer-and-zoom/
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SUMMARY:West River Spring [Bird] Migration Count
DESCRIPTION:West River Spring [Bird] Migration Count \n\n\n\n\n\nThe annual West River Migration Count (WRMC) dates are May 9-12\, 2025 and Vic Fondy will be coordinating the count. Similar to the Audubon Christmas Bird count\, the WRMC is conducted during the second week of May to count both species and numbers of birds migrating thru Western South Dakota. The WRMC is conducted by counties. During the four day period\, volunteers in Western SD from the Nebraska border to the North Dakota border will count migrating birds arriving or passing thru western South Dakota. \nVic Fondy-Coordinator WRMC \, 605) 269-2553
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/west-river-spring-bird-migration-count/
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