BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Prairie Hills Audubon Society - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://phas-wsd.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Prairie Hills Audubon Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20220313T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20221106T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20230312T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20231105T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20240310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20241103T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230413T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230413T203000 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230413T221151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230413T221151Z UID:6717-1681408800-1681417800@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Norbeck Society April Zoom Meeting DESCRIPTION:Norbeck Society April 13 Meeting on Zoom\nThe Society  hopes you can join them for their monthly meeting\nLinda Black Elk\, Ethnobotanist:  Storytelling as Environmental Advocacy:  6 pm MDT\, April 13\n \n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88173621695?pwd=eVlRZ3lSQ1BhUzVGUmN3akE0bTJ4QT09\n\nMeeting ID: 881 7362 1695\nPasscode: 577331\nOne tap mobile: +13052241968\,\,88173621695#\,\,\,\,*577331# US\nDial by your location:   +1 305 224 1968 US\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kb89VRPsfl\nSpeaker Linda Black Elk is an ethnobotanist and food sovereignty activist specializing in teaching about culturally important plants and their uses as food and medicine. She is eternally grateful for the intergenerational knowledge of elders and other knowledge holders\, who have shared their understandings of the world with her\, and she has dedicated her life to giving back to these peoples and their communities. Linda works to build ways of thinking that will promote and protect food sovereignty\, traditional plant knowledge\, and environmental quality as an extension of her work as a gardener\, forager\, fisher\, hunter\, and gatherer. Linda and her family have also been spearheading a grassroots effort to provide organic\, traditional\, shelf stable food and traditional Indigenous medicines to elders and others in need. Thus far\, they have fed and healed thousands of people. She has written numerous articles\, book chapters\, and papers\, and is the author of “Watoto Unyutapi”\, a field guide to edible wild plants of the Dakota people. Linda proudly serves as the Food Sovereignty Coordinator at United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck\, North Dakota\, where she passes ethnobotanical and food systems knowledge on to her amazing students. She also sits on the board of Makoce Ikikcupi\, a Reparative Justice project on Dakota lands in Minnesota. When she isn’t teaching\, Linda spends her time foraging\, hiking\, hunting\, and fishing on the prairies and waters of the northern Great Plains with her husband and three sons\, who are all members of the Oceti Sakowin\, the Seven Council Fires of the Lakota. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/norbeck-society-april-zoom-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230417T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230417T235000 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230417T220757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T221230Z UID:6760-1681718400-1681775400@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Bat Appreciation Day DESCRIPTION:April 17th is International Bat Appreciation Day. As the weather warms and hibernation ends\, we’ll start seeing more of our bat pals out and about. So take today to appreciate bats and all they do to ensure a thriving and healthy ecosystem! \nIn SD\, especially the Black Hills\, we  have the northern long eared bat whose status was recently (3/31/23) changed from threatened to endangered by the USFWS. \nBat Conservation International is proud to share the first-ever State of the Bats of North America report. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/bat-appreciation-day/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230417T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230417T235500 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230415T214207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T001727Z UID:6744-1681731000-1681775700@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:BHNF - Comment deadline on 3 road & 1 trail repair projects in Northern Hills DESCRIPTION:BHNF – Scoping comment deadline on 3 road repair and 1 trail repair projects in Northern Hills.  https://usfs-public.app.box.com/v/PinyonPublic/file/1166658664911 \nThe projected deadline is April 16th \, but as that is a Sunday\, the deadline may actually be Monday the 17th\, as normally deadlines on Sundays and holidays are moved. \nThree of these are about land owners wanting to reconstruction or maintain roads to their private properties – at NFRS 577.1B\, NFRS 535.1 and \nSleep[y] Hollow Lane (U110017)\, Here is the project link \nhttps://phas-wsd.org/wp-admin/post.php?post=6744&action=edit \nNFSR 535.1 Road Use Permit \nhttps://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63745 \nOne of them is about a single track tail (Trail 8500) open to motorcycle travel about 17.5 miles SE of Lead\, SD that creates a hazard for the public and harm to local stream at two spots.  Gabion baskets\, concrete mats and rail fencing are proposed for mitigation. In the past activity in a flood plain could be a reason to bump a  CE to an EA. Here is the “Riparian Area Repairs” project link: \nhttps://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63749 \nThe Forest Service seeks to categorically exclude these projects. Comments are due before midnight April 16th.  However scoping deadlines are always a little flexible but sending on deadline is best. For more information call 605-642-4622. \nSend comments to: comments-rocky-mountain-black-hills-northern-hills@usda.gov \nCall the district as one of the road projects  doesn’t have links to PDF project files- you can’t find it  at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/projects/blackhills/landmanagement/projects \nFor Heggs/NFSR 577.16 – ask for Valerie Jagim and for NFSR 535.1 – ask for Toby Aberle. \n  URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/bhnf-comment-deadline-on-4-road-and-trail-projects-in-northern-hills/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230417T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230418T180000 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230417T203821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T204750Z UID:6753-1681747200-1681840800@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Gilt Edge Mine EPA Superfund Site - Agnico Eagle Mines\, Ltd. Prospective Lessee Public Meeting w/ Monday sign up deadline DESCRIPTION:Gilt Edge Mine EPA Superfund Site – Agnico Eagle Mines\, Ltd. Prospective Lessee Public Zoom Meeting 4/18/23\, at 4 Pm MT.\nThe deadline for public comment on the proposed lease is 4/21/23/\n\nYou are supposed to ask to attend on Monday 4/17/23 and the EPA sends you the Zoom links.  Thus I have posted the date as Monday-Tuesday\, but all you have to do on Monday before 5 pm\,\, is ask for a Zoom link. Nancy Hilding has the Zoom link but I am not supposed to “share publicly” . To ask for link: https://skeo.zoom.us/j/84228181414\n\nPlease submit any questions to: jlockwood@skeo.com. If you read the article below it provides more information. \n==========\nLink to Rapid City Journal announcement\nhttps://rapidcityjournal.com/ads/service/u-s-environmental-protection-agency—ad-from-2023-04-12/pdfdisplayad_a18983b2-f254-5bfe-ab15-d23ce6eeb650.html\nLink to article about in the Black Hills Pioneer:\nEPA seeks public comment on agreement for exploration at Gilt Edge Mine | Local News | bhpioneer.com URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/gilt-edge-mine-epa-superfund-site-agnico-eagle-mines-ltd-prospective-lessee-public-meeting-w-monday-sign-up-deadline/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230419T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230419T163000 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230402T220739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T004210Z UID:6592-1681909200-1681921800@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:April 2023 National Forest Advisory Board meeting DESCRIPTION:BHNF National Forest Advisory Board’s  (NFAB) April meeting 4/19/23 \n\n  \nNormally the start time is 1:00 pm & they  adjourn at 4:30 pm  MT & happens on the third Wednesday of the month at the Mystic Ranger Station in Rapid City\, 8221 Mt Rushmore Rd\, Rapid City.  This is a group of appointed folks representing diffferent interest groups that advise the Forest Service. FS normally reviews current events on the Forest with them.\n\nThis April date is a tentative date as they must publish announcement in the Federal Register\, please contact FS to verify event closer to meeting and to request an agenda.  Link to a virtual option is offered on the agenda. If you want to speak briefly you should send an e-mail in advance asking for that (3 days prior). For more info\, agendas and/or to send written comments: scott Jacobson \n\nLink to the BHNF  NFAB web page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/blackhills/workingtogether/advisorycommittees/?cid=stelprdb5114550 URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/april-2023-national-forest-advisory-board-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230419T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230419T200000 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230419T013920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230419T013920Z UID:6802-1681929000-1681934400@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Rapid City Izaak Walton League Chapter Hybrid Meeting\, April 19th\, 2023 DESCRIPTION:Rapid City Izaak Walton League Hybrid Chapter Meeting\, April 19th\, 2023 \n6:30 PM at SD Game\, Fish & Park’s Outdoor Campus West\, Rapid City \nMeeting agenda includes election of officers. \n  \nTopic: IWLA April 19th Meeting 2023 \nTime: Apr 19\, 2023 06:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada) \n  \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/86892448142?pwd=bUM0V1VVdUZOZUY3dnVqOEFaTytrZz09 \nMeeting ID: 868 9244 8142 \nPasscode: 232688 \nOne tap mobile \n+16699006833\,\,86892448142#\,\,\,\,*232688# US (San Jose) \n+17193594580\,\,86892448142#\,\,\,\,*232688# US \n  URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/rapid-city-izaak-walton-league-chapter-hybrid-meeting-april-19th-2023/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230420T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230420T180000 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230217T032211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230415T194734Z UID:6341-1681977600-1682013600@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Western South Dakota Hydrology Conference 2023 DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Western South Dakota Hydrology Conference will be held on Thursday\, April 20\, 2023\, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM MDT\, at the Monument\, \, 444 N Mount Rushmore Road Rapid City\, SD 57701 \nMore details may become available as we get closer to the date. \nRegistration fees for professionals are $75 and free for students or general public with the option to purchase lunch for $20. \nRegistration and full agenda is at:. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-western-south-dakota-hydrology-conference-tickets-467920772627 URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/western-south-dakota-hydrology-conference-2023/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230420T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230420T150000 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230415T204441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230415T204441Z UID:6739-1681981200-1682002800@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Wyoming Interagency Timber Industry Resource Meeting DESCRIPTION:Wyoming Interagency Timber Industry Resource Meeting \nThursday April 20th\, 9 am – 3:00 pm. Lunch is provided. \nLocation- Agricultural Resources and Learning Center\, 2011 Fairgrounds Road\, Casper Wyoming\, 82604\, \nCall by April 7th to reserve your spot\,  Kim Hemenway 307-275-6462\, kim.hemenway@wyo.gov\, \n  URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/wyoming-interagency-timber-industry-resource-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230420T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230420T200000 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230417T233419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T235926Z UID:6769-1682017200-1682020800@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Discussion of Meade County's wishes for Beaver Park Roadless Area DESCRIPTION:As a subset of a Meade County Democratic Party meeting on April 20th\, Bob Burns (former president of the Norbeck Society and former member of BHNF National Forest Advisory Board) will speak. \nThe topic of Bob’s presentation/discussion will be “Meade County to ask USFS to consider management in Beaver Park.”  Beaver Park is one of three Inventoried Roadless Areas in the Black Hills National Forest & comprises 5\,110 acres located west of Tilford/Pleasant Valley on the north east edge of the forest.  Inventoried Roadless Areas are protected by President Clinton’s federal Roadless Rule of 2001 (see 36 CFR 294).  \nThe Meade County Democrats meeting starts at 6:30 pm. but their business meeting section goes first. To avoid the business meeting and just hear Bob show up at 7 pm or later. \nThe meeting is Thursday April 20th\, at the Piedmont Valley American Legion Post 311 at 6:30 pm.  The Post is located at 101 Pine St at Pine’s intersection with Sturgis Road. This is a hybrid meeting with Zoom connection as an alternative. See below for Zoom details. \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\n\n\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85869389367?pwd=aCtUT2pVVFFIaFRXT1J5MisrbkwzUT09 \nMeeting ID: 858 6938 9367 \nPasscode: 632645 \nOne tap mobile \n+16694449171\,\,85869389367#\,\,\,\,*632645# US \n+16699006833\,\,85869389367#\,\,\,\,*632645# US (San Jose) \nFind your local telephone number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kHWYR8NHU \nor  use +1 253 215 8782 US \nAn announcement of the meeting was put in the Black Hills Pioneer newspaper – so it an advertised public meeting. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/discussion-of-meade-counties-wishes-for-beaver-park-roadless-area/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230422T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230422T005000 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230402T045345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230422T033549Z UID:6519-1682121600-1682124600@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Comment Deadline to EPA on Lease of Gilt Edge Mine Superfund Site DESCRIPTION:Notice is hereby given by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)\, Region 8\, of a prospective lessee agreement between the United States\, the State of South Dakota\, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited\, and Agnico Eagle (USA) Limited (collectively “Agnico”)\, at the Gilt Edge Mine Superfund Site in Lawrence County\, South Dakota (Agreement). The agreement provides that Agnico will perform a reuse assessment\, including surface and subsurface sampling\, and pay at least $2.5 million annually to cover the cost of water treatment and site operations at the Gilt Edge Mine Site during the pendency of the Agreement. \nComment will be accepted through April 21\, 2023. \nThis is the link to the Federal Register Notice with the introduction info copied into this posting.  The second link is to the Agreement on EPA’s Site webpage – The Statement of work is attached at the back of the agreement . And the third link is the EPA’s webpage for the Site. \nhttps://www.federalregister.gov/d/2023-05898 \nhttps://semspub.epa.gov/work/08/100012551.pdf \nhttps://cumulis.epa.gov/supercpad/cursites/csitinfo.cfm?id=0801668 \nFor more info: Joy Jenkins\, Ph.D.\, P.E.\, Environmental Engineer\, Remedial Project Manager\, Superfund Remedial Branch (8SEM-RB-SB)\, U.S. EPA Region 8\, 1595 Wynkoop Street\, Denver\, Colorado  80202\, Mobile: 720-951-0793\, Office:  303-312-6873\, E-mail: jenkins.joy@epa.gov \nDeadline by e-mail is to be sent before midnight pacific time on 4/21/23\, which is after midnight on 4/21/23 mountain time and in the next day 4/22. \n  URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/comment-deadline-to-epa-on-lease-of-gilt-edge-mine-superfund-site/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230422T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230422T160000 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230310T213234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230311T024112Z UID:6416-1682157600-1682179200@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Earth Day\, April 22nd\, 2023 DESCRIPTION:On April 22\, 2023 from 10am-4pm\, the Rapid City Sustainability Committee\, Dakota Rural Action\, and Western Dakota Technical College will be hosting the 2023 Earth Day Expo and Celebration on the WDTC Campus.  They are hosting this event as a part of an international sustainability partnership grant with Rapid City’s Sister City in Apolda\, Germany.  The vision for Earth Day 2023 is to educate our community on the value of adopting a sustainable lifestyle. \nThey will be welcoming Rapid City’s sister city partners to the WTDC campus on April 22nd with a community-wide event that will include the following: \n\nEducation and Vendor Expo\nEnvironmental Film Screenings\nActivities & Crafts for the Kids and Adults\nElectric Vehicle Car Show\nGrand Opening of the WTDC Geothermal Greenhouse (with greenhouse tours)\nSustainability Speakers & Workshops\nRecycled Electronics Collection with EchoWorks\nPrescription Drug and Sharps Collection Site\nDiscount Tree Sale\nMusic\nFood Trucks —— For info: Rick Bell (rickbell1206@gmail.com or 216-536-3994) or  Alan Anderson (alandand@rap.midco.net or (605-391-2819) URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/earth-day-april-22nd-2023/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230426T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230426T235900 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230423T172127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230423T172127Z UID:6900-1682467200-1682553540@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:John James Audubon's Birthday DESCRIPTION:April 26th\, is John James Audubon’s birthday.  The National Audubon Society and our chapter are named after him. \nLink to learn about his life:  https://www.audubon.org/content/john-james-audubon \nLink to look at  his paintings in his book “Birds of America”: https://www.audubon.org/birds-of-america URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/john-james-audubons-birthday/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230426T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230426T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230426T193924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T193924Z UID:6944-1682496000-1682528400@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Deadline to File as an Intervenor in Wharf Mine Expansion Application DESCRIPTION:April 26th is the deadline to file as an Intervenor in the Wharf Mine’s request to expand its’ mining site.  Intervention letters need to be sent postmarked April 26th to Wharf’s attorney and sent to Roberta Hudson at DANR by midnight\, I assume midnight CT.  See SD Administrative Rule 74:29:01:18  for process https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules/Administrative/27571. \nThe hearing will be May 18th-19th.  Carla Rae Marshall has intervened. Others can too. \nWharfs attorney: Dwight Gubbrud\, Bennett Main Gubbrud & Willert\, P.C\, 618 State Street\, Belle Fourche\, South Dakota 57717 \nRoberta Hudson’s e-mail-  Hudson\, Roberta \n  \n\n\nhttps://danr.sd.gov/Environment/MineralsMining/Exploration/NewMinePermits.aspx \nComments in Support of Boston Expansion Mine Permit Application – April 13\, 2023 \nComments in Opposition to Boston Expansion Mine Permit Application – April 14\, 2023 \nDANR Recommendation for Conditional Approval – April 17\, 2023 URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/deadline-to-file-as-an-intervenor-in-wharf-mine-expansion-application/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230426T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230426T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230426T201352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T201839Z UID:6952-1682496000-1682528400@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:BHNF National Forest Advisory Board meeting DESCRIPTION:May 17 is the next Forest Service Advisory Board meeting\, assuming they get the meeting notice published in the Federal Register on time.  Please verify the meeting before going.  Virtual attendance is an option. \n  \nMeetings are open to the Public. The agenda will include time for people to make oral statements of three minutes or less.  Individuals wishing to make an oral statement should make a request in writing by at least three days before the meeting to be scheduled on the agenda.  Anyone who would like to bring related matters to the attention of the committee may file written statements with the committee staff before or after the meeting.  Written comments and requests for time for oral comments must be sent to Scott Jacobson\, NFAB Committee Coordinator\, Mystic Ranger District Office\, 8221 Mount Rushmore Road\, Rapid City\, South Dakota\, 57702; or by email to scott.j.jacobson@usda.gov. \nTimes: Begin at 1 p.m. and end no later than 4:30 p.m. \nLocation: Mystic Ranger District Office\, 8221 Mount Rushmore Road\, Rapid City\, SD 57702 \nVirtual: The Black Hills National Forest offers a virtual option for the public to attend. If interested in attending virtually\, click the link\, in the Agenda  \, 5-10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting at 1 p.m. \nFor more information and to download agendas: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/blackhills/workingtogether/advisorycommittees/?cid=stelprdb5114550 URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/bhnf-national-forest-advisory-board-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230426T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230426T200000 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230404T233553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T233843Z UID:6652-1682524800-1682539200@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Public Meeting on Proposed Mineral Withdrawal Rapid Creek Watershed DESCRIPTION:Public Meeting on the  PROPOSED Withdrawal for Pactola Reservoir-Rapid Creek Watershed; South Dakota \nThe USFS and the BLM will hold a joint public meeting on Wednesday\, April 26\, 2023\, 4-8 p.m.\, Mountain Time (MT)\, at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel\, Conference Hall\, 2111 N. LaCrosse Street\, Rapid City\, South Dakota 57701. \nFor more info.: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/03/21/2023-05659/notice-of-application-for-withdrawal-and-notification-of-public-meeting-pactola-reservoir-rapid \nor \nhttps://bhcleanwateralliance.org/public-hearings/federal-level-comment-notices/#rapidcreekwatershed URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/public-meeting-on-proposed-mineral-withdrawal-rapid-creek-watershed/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230429T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230429T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230402T045720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230402T063747Z UID:6522-1682757000-1682769600@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Bear Butte Forum\, Sturgis SD April 29th\, 2023 DESCRIPTION:Bear Butte Forum April 29th\, 2023\, Sturgis \nTime 8:30 till about noon.\n\n\n\nIt’s at the Sturgis Community Center on  1401 Lazelle St in Sturgis\, April 29th @ 8:30am\n\nIt is for for Native Americans concerned about management of Bear Butte State Park\nto talk with the Bear Butte State Park staff.  Non-indigenous folks are also welcome.\nBear Butte (Mato Paha)mostly rests on the State Park’s land\, but some of Bear Butte rests on tribal land and private land.\n\n\nThis is an annual event  that occurs on either the last Saturday in April or first Saturday in May.\nFor more information\, contact Bear Butte State Park. 605.347.5240\nEmail: BearButte@state.sd.us           https://gfp.sd.gov/parks/detail/bear-butte-state-park/ URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/bear-butte-forum-sturgis-sd-april-29th-2023/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230430T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230430T203000 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230424T173018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230430T014032Z UID:6903-1682877600-1682886600@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Prairie Hills Audubon Society April monthly Zoom meeting 4/30/23 DESCRIPTION:Prairie Hills Audubon Society (PHAS) April monthly meeting 4/30/23 \nOur meeting for Sunday eve 4/30/23 will be about discussing PHAS current campaigns that are active and what actions  need to be taken to move campaign objectives forward. The SD GFP Commission meets in Custer State Park’s Event Barn on Thursday and Friday May  4th and 5th. It only meets in the Black Hills a few times a year. They will also meet in Black Hills (Deadwood) in October.  Folks can testify in person or by Zoom at 2 pm on Thursday 5/4/23 or send in written comments before midnight on 4/30/23 \nWe hope to discuss PHAS’s campaigns on recovering beaver\, otters & mountain lions in SD – and protecting endangered species – campaigns that are affected by SDGFP policy. We hope to discuss our campaign to oppose the Nest Predator Bounty Program\, .We hope to discuss the shooting range they are building near Elk Creek & Elk Vale Road.  We will discuss the constraints on how Commissioners are chosen and their bias.  These issues are all relevant to SDGFP and could be brought up with them in Custer. \nWe can also discuss campaigns on the Black  Hills National Forest and on mining and water quality.  The BHNF forest assessments are supposed to be released in May.  We can also discuss more effective communications by PHAS with tribes in SD.  We can discuss tasks and duties with respect to any or all of these campaigns. \nIf you look on our web site and listen to recordings of our old meetings you can learn about the subject matter for these issues. \nTopic: PHAS monthly meetings\nTime: 6 pm MT\, Sunday 4/30/23\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85433920233?pwd=QmxYUDMvMGRrNW9yRmVON3VPU0dRZz09\n\nMeeting ID: 854 3392 0233\nPasscode: 534620\nOne tap mobile\n+16694449171\,\,85433920233#\,\,\,\,*534620# US\n+16699006833\,\,85433920233#\,\,\,\,*534620# US (San Jose)\n\nDial by your location (as far as we know all work in western SD)\n        +1 669 444 9171 US\n        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n        +1 719 359 4580 US\n        +1 253 205 0468 US\n        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n        +1 689 278 1000 US\n        +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n        +1 305 224 1968 US\n        +1 309 205 3325 US\n        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n        +1 360 209 5623 US\n        +1 386 347 5053 US\n        +1 507 473 4847 US\n        +1 564 217 2000 US\n        +1 646 931 3860 US\nMeeting ID: 854 3392 0233\nPasscode: 534620\nFind your local number (international list): https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbb9dO0PBV\n  \n  URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/prairie-hills-audubon-society-april-monthly-zoom-meeting-4-30-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230430T235000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230430T235500 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230424T215405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230429T021017Z UID:6935-1682898600-1682898900@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Deadline to send Written Comments to SDGFP Commission for May meeting DESCRIPTION:The deadline to send written comments to SDGFP Commission for the public record for May meeting — is Sunday April 30th\, just before midnight MT.  This is if you post comments to the Commission’s public web site. https://gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/ \nLate comments go into the public record of the next meeting. \nYou can also send comments to the individual e-mails for any Commissioner at any time. https://gfp.sd.gov/commission/members/ \nHere are some of their e-mail addresses:\n“Stephanie.Rissler@state.sd.us” \, “Jon.Locken@state.sd.us” \,  “Travis.Bies@state.sd.us” \, “Robert.Whitmyre@state.sd.us” \, “Juliea.Bartling@state.sd.us” \, “charles.spring@state.sd.us”  \, and david.cull@state.sd.us\, and Jim White – whose e-mail might be jim.white@state.sd.us or james.white@state.sd.us\, \nGo to our alert on the May 4th-5th meeting for more information on issues. \nhttps://phas-wsd.org/event/sd-game-fish-and-parks-may-commission-meeting-thursday-may-4th-friday-5th-2023/ \nor beaver alert: \nhttps://phas-wsd.org/beaver-and-river-otter/ \nor beaver alert: \nhttps://phas-wsd.org/misc/ URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/deadline-to-send-written-comments-to-sdgfp-commission-for-may-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230502T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230502T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230423T155537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230423T162642Z UID:6896-1683041400-1683046800@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Leadership Forum on Mineral Withdrawal\, BH Clean Water Alliance DESCRIPTION:3:30 pm – 5:00 pm 4/2/23  is a leadership meeting with Bonnie Gestring. \nThis is an opportunity for all of us working on mineral withdrawal in BHNF to regroup and share information after the April 26 public meeting — and to get ready to move into the thick of the comment period. \nPeople should come prepared to take on tasks.  Please let Lilias Jarding know right away if you want to attend by zoom or in-person — as attendance  requires an invitation from Lilias.. See – Clean Water Alliance URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/leadership-forum-on-mineral-withdrawal-bh-clean-water-alliance/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230502T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230502T213000 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230419T005609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230423T155202Z UID:6798-1683054000-1683063000@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Bonnie Gestring of EarthWorks speaks on Mineral Withdrawal DESCRIPTION:Bonnie Gestring of EarthWorks will  speak on Mineral Withdrawal in the evening – * Bonnie Gestring Presentation — “The Real Deal with Mineral Withdrawals” – 7:00 pm at Dahl Arts Center\, Rapid City. \nUnder the 1872 mining law\, the Forest Service can’t say “no” to a mining proposal unless the area is withdrawn from mineral entry in advance. Claims that have proven they have an economically viable ore body are grandfathered in. So to protect Forest Service (FS) lands\,  folks need to convince the FS to withdraw land & the FS  will need to do a NEPA document before the withdrawal. \n  URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/bonnie-gestring-of-earthworks-speaks-on-mineral-withdrawal/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230504T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230505T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230402T051119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T223230Z UID:6527-1683205200-1683291600@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:SD Game Fish and Parks May Commission Meeting - Thursday May 4th\, - Friday 5th\, 2023 DESCRIPTION:SD Game Fish and Parks May Commission Meeting Hyrid form\n – Thursday May 4th\, – Friday 5th\, 2023\n\nMay 4\, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. MDT | May 5\, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. MDT \nAt the  Event Barn\, Custer State Park \nLivestream link https://www.sd.net/ \nZoom Meeting Link https://state-sd.zoom.us/j/93912915359?pwd=K2FVZzdQSXJTY0NwWG5mSWpSazUwdz09  \nTo join via conference call\, dial 1 669 900 9128 – Meeting ID: 939 1291 5359 – Passcode: 0565645 \nThe Event Barn is accessed by road off of highway 16A that heads to the Custer State Park Game Lodge and it is in front of and  to the left (east) of the Lodge\, \n\n\nThe agenda can be found at this link and  some of it will change  as we approach meeting date: https://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/May_2023_Agenda_Public.pdf\n Here is a link to their “furbearer proposals” https://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/ALL_PRO_May2023.pdf\nwhich ask for  no change to beaver\, mink\, opossum\, fox\, raccoon\, jack rabbit\, badger\, muskrat\, weasel\, or skunk seasons.  A proposal sheet about river otter season is not provided\, we don’t yet know what that means.\nFinalizations are on waterfowl season where they are increasing two types of non-resident waterfowl licenses by 300 licenses. https://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/FIN_Waterfowl.pdf and deer hunting seasons https://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/FIN_Deer.pdf\nPeople can petition for rule change in SD. GFP allows you to post petitions here: https://gfp.sd.gov/makingchanges/  SDCL provides no deadline on when you can file  a petition\, but the Commission must review within 30 days.  A petition for rule making on blow gun fishing legal in SD is  here – https://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/Petition_Blowgun_Fishing.pdf    See below for links to PHAS’s beaver petitions.\nMore information about the meeting including the agenda & proposals/petitions is posted here:   https://gfp.sd.gov/commission/information/\n============================\nUPDATE AFTER THE MEETING\nThe SDGFP Commission rejected both petitions and kept the 2021 version of beaver hunting/trapping rule in tact.  They did however indicate they may revisit the issue in December of 2023\, after they learned what the results of the beaver inventory in Black Hills in the fall of 2023 finds.\nTAKE ACTION\n\nPHAS has petitioned for changes to beaver trapping rules. We submitted two petitions that are different to maximize chances that one of them moves forward.\n\nLonger petition with more changes requested\, https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/Beaver-rule-change-petition-threeXDF-May-2023-1-copy.pdf \nShorter petition with less changes requested\, the text of this petition is also within the long petition (Thus you only need to read the long one)  https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/Beaver-rule-change-petition-2two_XDF-May-2023-1-copy.pdf\n\n\nWe ask people to read our alerts on Beavers on our Beaver Campaign web page https://phas-wsd.org/beaver-and-river-otter/and our Various Alerts web page https://phas-wsd.org/misc/. \nBeaver trapping is allowed in private & public land for 12 months in SD except on the BNF where it is 3 months and within the Black Hills Fire Protection district on private land\, where it is 6 or 12 months depending on where you are.  State law allow folks to remove “conflict beaver” 365 days of the year with a request to and approval of SDGFP.\n We ask  folks to write in support of better hunting/trapping rules and a management plan for  beaver.  SD has management plans for many species\, but not beaver. To see GFP species plans: https://gfp.sd.gov/management-plans/ We also suggest folks write or testify against the Nest Predator Bounty Program\, but that was approved in January for 4 years\, so you are “speaking truth to power”.  See our alert at: https://phas-wsd.org/sd-nest-predator-bounty-program/\n Here are some talking points\n\nPeople should  write or contact SDGFP staff or commissioners\, asking for \n1. A 3 year moratorium on beaver hunting/trapping in the Black Hills National Forest and \n2. Also ask SDGFP to either reduce or eliminate the months of  recreational beaver hunting/trapping from other public lands in SD\, especially when the public land has a multiple use or wildlife management objective.  In our petition we reduced it from 12 months to 5 months\, but allowed public land agencies to ask for more or less days. \n3. Folks should ask for 5 months of beaver trapping statewide (reduced from current 12 months) on private  land. \n4. Ask for GFP to create a management plan for beaver \n5. Ask for GFP to prioritize non-lethal  control of “conflict” beaver \n\n\n\nDeadline to submit written comments  for May 4-5th meeting\, is just before midnight MT on Sunday April 30th – if you want them in the public record for the May 4th meeting. Late comments go to the June meeting\,\nWritten comments can be submitted at https://gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/. To be included in the public record\, comments must include your complete name and city of residence and meet the submission deadline of seventy–two hours before the meeting (not including the day of the meeting) (Sunday night before midnight CT or MT depending on time zone of physical meeting)  Unless you want to communicate directly with each Commissioner  –  https://gfp.sd.gov/commission/members/  (no deadline) \n“Stephanie.Rissler@state.sd.us” \, “Jon.Locken@state.sd.us” \,  “Travis.Bies@state.sd.us” \, “Robert.Whitmyre@state.sd.us” \, “Juliea.Bartling@state.sd.us” \, “charles.spring@state.sd.us”  \, and david.cull@state.sd.us\, and Jim White – whose e-mail might be jim.white@state.sd.us or james.white@state.sd.us\, \n\n  \n\nYou can testify in person or by Zoom at about 2 pm MT on Thursday\, it is suggested you let GFP know you want to testify in advance (but they allow folks who did  register to testify).. Open forum is for speaking on any topic\, the public hearing is just for rules up for finalization. To conduct the public hearing and/or open forum as efficiently as possible GFP  asks those wishing to testify to register by 1:00 pm CT by email to Liz.Kierl@state.sd.us. Testifiers should provide their full names\, whom they are representing\, city of residence\, and which proposed topic they will be addressing. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/sd-game-fish-and-parks-may-commission-meeting-thursday-may-4th-friday-5th-2023/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230505T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230507T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230419T012257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230420T033749Z UID:6800-1683306000-1683464400@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Izaak Walton League - SD Division State Convention\, May 5th-7th DESCRIPTION:Izaak Walton League of America – SD  Division State Convention May 5th-7th \nThe meeting will be at the  Madison # 16 Chapter House. The address of the Clubhouse is 1001 Territorial Road\, Madison\, SD. Here is a link to their web page: \nhttps://www.madisonizaakwalton.com/\, \nThere is a on Friday night dinner and a Saturday lunch\, a Saturday night Banquet and a Sunday lunch. \nRegistration is $30 which includes the Friday night dinner.  Other meals are $15 for lunches and $30 for the Banquet. Registration fee is not needed if you are only going to the Banquet. \nLink to the registration form : https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/Ikes-Convention-Madison-registration.pdf \nRegistration forms of persons that wanted to reserve hotel rooms at Best Western at cheaper rates were due by April 10th \nRegistration forms  of persons that want to reserve meals are due Tuesday April 25th\, 2023 \nPersons that don’t want to eat\, can register at event\, but checks not cash are requested \n-send to Larry Brunsvig\, 1220 Territorial Rd. Madison\, SD 57042.\, j.blbhome@gmail.com     Also you can contact Paul Lepisto \, (605) 220-1219‬‬‬\, (staff of the Izaak Walton League) to be sent a registration form or for questions.  \nCamping on the the Chapter’s grounds costs $20/night with electric hook up. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/izaak-walton-league-sd-state-division-annual-meeting-may-5th-7th/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230511T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230511T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230510T194405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T194616Z UID:7229-1683799200-1683806400@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Virtual Public Meeting by BHNF & BLM on Proposed Mineral Withdrawal DESCRIPTION:Black Hills National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management will host a virtual public meeting on Zoom to discuss the requested mineral withdrawal proposal. \nTime: May 11\, 2023 10:00 AM in Mountain Time (US and Canada) \nPlease register at https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItd-CvrDgpGopi4Wg6kprZZvsRWj1TL_k \nFor more information on withdrawal proposal: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63876&exp=overview \nComments are due on June 20th\, 2023 and we have another alert posted on the deadline date. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/virtual-public-meeting-by-bhnf-blm-on-proposed-mineral-withdrawal/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230511T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230511T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230509T211930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T211930Z UID:7222-1683802800-1683806400@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with the new Bird Migration Explorer DESCRIPTION:Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with the new Bird Migration Explorer \nThursday\, May 11\, 2023 \n10 AM – 11 AM PT / 11 AM-12 PM MT/ 1 PM – 2 PM ET/ \nSpring migration is fully underway and billions of birds have made or are still making \ntheir way to breeding grounds all across the Western Hemisphere. Follow along using the \nnew Bird Migration Explorer\, a state-of-the-art digital platform that visualizes the heroic \njourneys for more than 450 species of birds found in the US and Canada. Using the best available science\, the Bird Migration Explorer can help us learn more about migratory \nbirds and how to protect them across their full annual cycles. \nJoin this webinar and learn from the experts on migration science and hemispheric \nconservation that made this groundbreaking tool a reality. \nhttps://act.audubon.org/a/celebrate-bird-migration-explorer?contactdata=afwwzLYhVioHvK0vARAa6oh19Ox3ph81FOzO0LZUBrXZSDsF5nTKUQ5JlKURfxBwWxQFr51C4iuMbn19NrV1M24vODIgGPbqCSWZkrElilMVmpayr0Sv6TRpiiB7Y/8GZwxhmSLkYl5/8fNi4IXER4gVGtowF4wtJ6CJLQdKBniCLcv+Az74IY3AWrXCYtvUqG0z2IuQBYHhIZjyd7CXOyacMKsii5WVaDGIqyKC1VMRlpa0NqZfIUcsVKLFvJ9hhz0AIFcG/zyGxw797/Gj79MJNw2yOcstaU+V/8yEZUk=&ms=network-eng-email-ea-x-engagement_20230505_weekly-chapter-update_&utm_source=ea&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=engagement_20230505_weekly-chapter-update&utm_content=&emci=36e737e0-67eb-ed11-8e8b-00224832eb73&emdi=e6524e67-79eb-ed11-8e8b-00224832eb73&ceid=403117 URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/celebrate-world-migratory-bird-day-with-the-new-bird-migration-explorer/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230511T233000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230511T235900 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230501T055608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T210737Z UID:7097-1683847800-1683849540@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Comment Deadline for Cougar Hunting Rules Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission DESCRIPTION:HELENA – Montana Fish\, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on several proposals slated to go to the Fish and Wildlife & Parks Commission on June 8th at the MFWP headquarters in Helena\, with them meeting starting at 8:30 am. The formal comment period is open through May 11 up till just before midnight.  However you can send to Commissioners at their individual e-mails\, and they may read them until the day before the Commission meeting. \n\nYou can comment via email to fwpwld@mt.gov. \nFor information about the meeting and a place to submit on-line comments: \nhttps://fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/commission/june-2023-meeting \nFor discussion of proposed rule: \nhttps://fwp.mt.gov/binaries/content/assets/fwp/commission/2023/jun/mountain-lion-quotas/cs-mountain-lion-quotas-final.pdf  \nChanges to rule \n\n  https://fwp.mt.gov/binaries/content/assets/fwp/commission/2023/jun/mountain-lion-quotas/mountain-lion-regulation-changes.pdf \nPotential quotas\, \nhttps://fwp.mt.gov/binaries/content/assets/fwp/commission/2023/jun/mountain-lion-quotas/potential-quotas-by-lmu-combined.pdf \n\nMontana Alternatives \n\nThe first alternative is the status quo\, which includes all aspects of the 12.5 percent reduction in the Northwest Ecoregion as adopted by the commission in 2022.\nThe second alternative would achieve a 10 percent reduction statewide within six years if the quota were achieved\, although all quotas are not met currently. The quotas provided under the second alternative would have no numerical difference in the Northwest Ecoregion from the status quo alternative.\nThe third alternative would achieve a 20 percent reduction statewide within six years\nFourth alternative would achieve a 40 percent reduction statewide within six years.\n\nTheir justifications for these potential harvest increases are not well supported by science and are often just value statements – such as improving hunter satisfaction. \nHere is Mountain Lion Foundation’s alert on Montana season proposals: \nIt is a pre-fab letter and you can edit it\, or just hit send: Montana – Mountain Lion Foundation \nThey also wrote a blogpost on the issue: Breaking the Cycle – Mountain Lion Foundation \nIMPORTANCE TO SD \nThe management of lions in SE Montana is important to SD as we  have had at times  breeding populations and/or long term resident lions at the Custer National Forest lands or nearby state/private lands.  However with SD’s 365 day hunting seasons with hounds on the prairie in SD\, such populations likely won’t last well on the SD side. \nCuster National Forest exists in Montana and SD. \n  URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/comment-deadline-for-cougar-hunting-rules-montana-fish-and-wildlife-commission/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230512T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230515T235900 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230504T224633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T012905Z UID:7158-1683849600-1684195140@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:2023 West River Migration Count DESCRIPTION:The West River Migration Count\,  takes place May 12-15\, Fri – Mon. This was a national count years ago\, and local folks have maintained the long-term count. The following counties participate: Harding\, Butte\, \, Lawrence\, Meade\, Pennington\, Custer\, and Fall River.  If you are interested in counting numbers of birds and species in these areas and have not already visited with a county coordinator\, send Jen Fowler an email. She will then connect you with the appropriate county coordinator to learn what areas need coverage. You may commit to one day or multiple\, and this is a wonderful opportunity to revisit favorite places as birds are returning north.Jen Fowler\, WRMC coordinatorHill City\, SD605-431-5438 (text is best)waterfowlerlover@yahoo.com URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/2023-west-river-migration-count/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230512T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230512T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230509T192344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T192344Z UID:7214-1683885600-1683892800@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Webinar on "Environmental Justice and Emerging Contaminants"\, DESCRIPTION:Webinar on “Environmental Justice and Emerging Contaminants” Presenters: Massachusetts Institute of Technology\, University of California\, Berkeley\, and University of Rhode Island SRP centers. May 12\, 12:00-2:00 p.m. EDT and 10 am – 12 pm MT \nThis is the 3rd webinar of NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) Progress in Research WEBINAR SERIES. \nThe webinars are free and open to the public. You may register through the links below:\nhttps://www.clu-in.org/training/webinar/SRPPIR20/ URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/webinar-on-environmental-justice-and-emerging-contaminants/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230512T235000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230512T235500 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230418T004302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T004703Z UID:6778-1683935400-1683935700@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:May 12th\, Comment Deadline scoping on Zeppelin Timber Sale DESCRIPTION:May 12th\, Comment deadline for scoping on Zeppelin Timber Sale. \nThis Zeppelin timber sale is about 2 miles northwest of Piedmont\, 6 miles  South of Sturgis\, \nScoping comments are due May 12th\, Friday. Scoping deadlines are a little flexible but best to send in on time.\n\nVisit this link for details\nhttps://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63845 URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/may-12th-comment-deadline-scoping-on-zeppelin-timber-sale/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230513T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230513T235900 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230509T192658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T192814Z UID:7216-1683936000-1684022340@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:International Migratory Bird Day - second Saturday in May DESCRIPTION:International Migratory Bird Day – is the second Saturday of every May. \nPHAS will celebrate it with our annual spring field trip to La Creek National Wildlife Refuge on 5/13/23.  Link to learn about International Migratory Bird Day \nhttp://birdday.org/ URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/international-migratory-bird-day-second-saturday-in-may/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230513T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230513T180000 DTSTAMP:20260411T111153 CREATED:20230419T001711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230512T215600Z UID:6793-1683963000-1684000800@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:PHAS's Field Trip to La Creek National Wildlife Refuge DESCRIPTION:Field Trip to La Creek National Wildlife Refuge\, May 13th \nThis is an annual event that Prairie Hills Audubon Society and Black Hills Group of Sierra Club sponsor every May – either the first or second weekend in May.  This year it is on Saturday the 13th — second Saturday. \nEvery May\, the second Saturday  is International Migratory Bird Day. http://birdday.org/ \nWe will meet in Rapid City at the Eastside Family Fare parking lot at 7:30 a.m. for folks wanting to car pool\, and at the Refuge HQ at 10:30 a.m. (give or take). \nContact Nancy for questions 605-787-6466 (land line) 787-2806 (cell)  or nhilding@rapidnet.com or jedediahbeadle@gmail.com\, ‭(605) 510-7989 (cell) \n  \n  URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/field-trip-to-la-creek-national-wildlife-refuge/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR