Events

National Audubon Society's Climate Watch Winter Season- Help collect data to show how birds are responding to 'Climate Change.  You need to adopt a 10 mile by 10 mile square […]

National Audubon Society's annual photo contest  - the time period to submit entries is Jan 15-March 4th - Last chance to submit - submit by noon EST. For more details […]

On November 20, the Department of the Interior released President Trump’s new offshore drilling lease plan, the 11th National OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program. The proposal includes as […]

Concrete Plant General Permit D The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) is proposing to issue a general air quality permit for concrete plants throughout the State […]

February 13-16, 2026  "Great Back Yard Bird Count" Visit web site of  "Great Back Yard Bird Count"  for details - https://www.birdcount.org/. Birders bird at home or local place during a […]

An opportunity to get out into nature and bond with other nature lovers, on Valentines Day. The Izaak Walton League of American, Rapid City Chapter will be testing for nitrates […]

Piedmont (Foothills Area) Legislative Cracker Barrel Feb 14th, 1:30-4:00 pm, Piedmont Valley American Legion Post 311, 101 Pine St. Piedmont,  Legislators from District 33 and 29 are invited.  Prairie Hills […]

The draft Elk Management Action Plan can be found online here. Individuals may provide suggestions and comments to be considered in the Elk Management Action Plan by February 17. Written comments […]

Deadline to comment on SDGFP Draft Elk Plan - midnight CT on Tuesday Feb 17th, 2026. draft Elk plan URL to download https://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/ElkActionPlan_2026_JanuaryDRAFT.pdf Comments can be sent to 523 E. […]