BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Prairie Hills Audubon Society - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Prairie Hills Audubon Society 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:20240310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20241103T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250109T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250110T110000 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20250108T130913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T215549Z UID:16187-1736424000-1736506800@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:SD Game\, Fish and Parks Commission meeting Jan 9th-10th\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:SD Game\, Fish and Parks Commission meeting Jan 9th-10th\, 2025\, Hybrid meeting > Pierre\, Ramkota Convention Center and Zoom \nDate and Time: January 9\, 2025\, from 1-5 pm CST | January 10\, 2025\, from 8 am-12 pm CST \nZoom Webinar: Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 912 6417 6710 Passcode: 970458\nCall In: +16699009128\,\,91264176710# US Video Conference ID: 91264176710@zoomcrc \n  \nLink to Current Meeting Overview _ https://gfp.sd.gov/commission/information/ \nAgenda: https://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/Commission_Agenda_January_2024_Public_Copy.pdf \nThere was a proposal presented\, \, to increase hound hunting of cougars in the prairie unit to allow hunters to hunt on public land (currently can only hunt on public land if the chase began on private land and moved to public land). This proposal moved forward to finalization hearing on March 6th. There is also a proposal on Bear Butte Public Use Restriction\, about spreading human remains. \nPlease write in opposition to this cougar hunting proposal or attend to testify against it. \nURL for GFP’s  cougar hunting proposal\nhttps://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/Mt-Lion-proposal.-Commission_Book_-_January_9-10_2024.pdf\n  \nYou can testify during open forum in person or on Zoom (2 pm CT) . Please inform Liz Kierl at liz.kierl@state.sd.us by 1 pm CST if you plan to speak during the meeting URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/sd-game-fish-and-parks-commission-meeting-jan-9th-10th-2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250109T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250109T200000 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20250108T132142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250125T001835Z UID:16188-1736443800-1736452800@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Meeting by organizers of referendum on Lawrence County Zoning changes DESCRIPTION:Meeting at which organizers of referendum on Lawrence County Zoning changes (to put Conditional Use Permits (CUPs)  under authority of Board of Adjustments\, not the Commission)  will speak. \nAn informational meeting is being held this Thursday (1/9) at the VFW in Spearfish starting at 5:30pm.  The VFW is located at 3102 E Fairgrounds Loop – just down the road from  Guadalajara restaurant. \nThe volunteers in Lawrence County got more than enough signatures to refer Ord 2024-05 (rewrite of Zoning Ordinance > to put CUPs under the Board of Adjustment\, instead of Commission).\nThe signatures were due on Dec 20th\, 2024\nHowever on Jan 3rd\, 2025 the Lawrence County Auditor wrote a letter to referendum leader who submitted petitions and said the County Commission thinks the rewrite of Zoning Ordinance is an administrative action not a legislative action and they think administrative actions are not referable\, so she refused to plan an election. \nThe volunteers in Lawrence County have retained counsel (Bangs McCullen Law Firm)  and planned to proceed with court challenge.  Litigation was filed and a court date is expected in March sometime\, but date is not yet set\, (as of  1/24/25) \nFor more info -Kevin Farmer at 605) 641-2595‬‬‬ cell\, visionsmf22@gmail.com\, \n“Save Centennial Valley Association”\, a nonprofit organization\, organized in 1975 is accepting donations to help pay for the legal fight. \nMail donations to support the campaign  against Ord.  24–05 to Checks payable to Save Centennial Valley Assoc.\, ℅ Kevin Farmer\, 11794 Crook City Rd.\, Whitewood SD. 57793 \nThis is relevant to mining as Lawrence county requires CUPs for sand/gravel and hard rock mining. These CUPs gives another layer of oversight and public involvement beyond DANRs oversight. \nWe don’t know how long the meeting will last\, but guessed it would take 2.5 hours. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/meeting-by-organizers-of-referendum-on-lawrence-county-zoning-changes/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250113T235000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250113T235900 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20241216T182654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T150108Z UID:16130-1736812200-1736812740@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Public Comments Sought for "Fort Project" on Bearlodge Ranger District DESCRIPTION:     Sundance\, Wyo.\, — The Black Hills National Forest is proposing treatments on National Forest land eight miles northwest of Sundance\, WY\, and eight miles southeast of Huelett\, WY through commercial timber harvest\, small-tree thinning\, mastication\, tree planting\, watershed improvements\, and prescribed fire. \nThe Fort project area includes Blacktail Creek\, Lytle Creek\, Taylor Divide\, Hershey Creek\, and Beaver Creek. The Cook Lake recreation area is within the project boundary but is excluded from activities and analysis. \nThe proposal includes up to 7\,500 acres of commercial timber harvest. Harvest would be based on current stand conditions. Thinning reduces stand density to improve growth\, reduce fire hazard\, and enhance forest health. \nThinning of small pine trees (less than seven inches in diameter) is also proposed. Cut material that is not sold would be chipped\, burned\, or otherwise modified to reduce fire hazard. Thinning would reduce competition among trees and decrease crown fire potential by removing ladder fuels and increasing space between crowns. \nWatershed improvements are proposed to restore degraded watersheds and increase wildlife habitat. These include removal of pine encroachment\, construction of beaver dam analogs\, and stream crossing improvements. \nPrescribed broadcast burning is proposed throughout the project to diversify the understory species composition and reduce fuel loading. A detailed burn plan would be prepared prior to burning. \nLink to project documents – https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/blackhills/?project=67343 \nComments should be submitted within 30 days after publication of the legal notice of opportunity to comment in the Rapid City Journal. The notice was published on December 14\, 2024\, so comments are due Monday the 13th\, 2025. It is scoping so due date may be a little flexible.  The preferred method to submit comments is online and can be found on the project website at  https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=67343. Comments can also be submitted through the U.S. Mail: Fort Project\, Bearlodge Ranger District\, P.O. Box 680\, Sundance\, WY 82729. \n  \nCurrent \nFor questions on the proposed project\, please contact Patrick Champa\, Bearlodge District Ranger\, or Ryan Tallmadge\, Bearlodge Ranger District assistant resource planner\, at (307) 283-1361\, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.\, mountain daylight time. Ryan.Tallmadge@usda.gov\, Patrick Champa \n  \n  URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/public-comments-sought-for-fort-project-on-bearlodge-ranger-district/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250114T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250114T200000 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20250113T035146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T040225Z UID:16495-1736877600-1736884800@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Training meeting about the SD Legislature - The 2025 Legislative Calendar DESCRIPTION:SD Advocacy Network for Women is hosting a series of webinars in January 2025 on how to engage with the legislature\nLegislative Essentials\,-\,All you need to know to increase your advocacy impact is at your fingertips in the three-part Legislative Essentials training series.  Each session is one hour long and begins at 7:00 PM Central and 6:00 PM Mountain.\nJanuary 14 – Legislative Essentials Part II    \nhttps://zoom.us/j/96826758216?pwd=vE44we8LXubwJegi9ldqnzTEdEc6qK.1 \nThe 2025 Legislative Calendar – – Presenter — Kitty Kinsman\, former Secretary\, SD Dept. of Health and public policy consultant. Understand how a bill becomes law in our state and review key dates in the upcoming legislative session. On 1/14/25 \nWe don’t know  how long the meeting will last\, so we have guessed at 2 hours. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/training-meeting-about-the-sd-legislature-the-2025-legislative-calendar/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250115T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250215T235900 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20241214T133656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241214T133656Z UID:16105-1736899200-1739663940@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Climate Watch Winter Season Jan. 15th-February 15th DESCRIPTION:Climate Watch’s  Winter Season is Jan. 15th-February 15th. This is a National Audubon Society community science project where birders adopt a square and bird in it and send reports to the National Audubon Society. It is designed to collect data on climate change’s impacts to certain birds.  It happens twice a year in the winter and summer/spring.  To learn more visit: \nhttps://www.audubon.org/community-science/climate-watch URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/climate-watch-winter-season-jan-15th-february-15th/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250115T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250115T233000 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20250111T201824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250125T001255Z UID:16377-1736920800-1736983800@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:The date the National Audubon Society will announce rules for its' 2025 photography competition DESCRIPTION:This is the date the National Audubon Society will start and also will have announced its’ rules for its’ 2025 photography competition. \nThe contest is open to photography and video submissions From January 15th  until March 5\, 2025 at 12 p.m. (noon) U.S. Eastern Time; 11 a.m. CST; 10 a.m. MST; and 9 a.m. PST. Each entry costs $15.00 \nhttps://www.audubon.org/photoawards-entry \nThe rules for USA/Canada contestants: https://www.audubon.org/photography/awards/official-contest-rules \nThe prizes: https://www.audubon.org/photography/awards/contest-prizes \nView 2024 prize winning photos: https://www.audubon.org/magazine/2024-audubon-photography-awards-winners-and-honorable-mentions URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/the-date-the-national-audubon-society-will-announce-rules-for-its-2025-photography-competition/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250118T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250118T120000 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20250111T230455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250111T230455Z UID:16412-1737194400-1737201600@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:March for Democracy\, Rapid City DESCRIPTION:March for Democracy\, \nJanuary 18th\, 10 am -12 am\, \nMeet at the Bandshell in Memorial Park off Fifth St and Omaha\, \nMarch begins at 10:15 am MT  – for about a 1 mile walk \nGuest Speakers TBA \nSigns are encouraged – promoters say:  “Stand for Something Rather Than Being Against Something” URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/march-for-democracy-rapid-city/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250123T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250123T203000 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20250112T224200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T224548Z UID:16434-1737655200-1737664200@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Sierra Club meeting on the 2025 legislative session and environmental bills DESCRIPTION:Sierra Club meeting on the 2025 legislative session and environmental bills \n  \nThe Black Hills Group of the South Dakota Sierra Club is hosting a program with Seth Tupper\, Editor in Chief of South Dakota Searchlight\, at 6 p.m.\, Thursday\, January 23\, 2025 at the Outdoor Campus West. Tupper will speak on environment topics in the legislature. The program is free and open to the public.  We don’t know how long the meeting will last\, but have guessed at 2.5 hours\n\nThere will be a link to watch the program via Zoom.  You need to contact the BHG of Sierra Club to get a copy of the Zoom Link.  We will also have a copy of the link. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/sierra-club-meeting-on-the-2025-legislative-session-and-environmental-bills/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250125T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250125T120000 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20250123T165005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T192845Z UID:16865-1737799200-1737806400@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:March for Democracy\, Rapid City\, Rescheduled Date is Jan 25th 10 am-12 pm MT DESCRIPTION:March for Democracy Rescheduled Date is  Saturday Jan 25th \nThe March for Democracy\, scheduled for previous week was postponed due to weather. It will be held  Saturday\, Jan 25\, at 10am.  Meet at the Rapid City Memorial Park band shell at 10am. March begins at 10:15 am MT- approximately 1 mile walk. Signs encouraged\, – organizers suggest “Stand for something rather than being against something”.  Speakers on various topics at the Band Shell\, we assume after the walk returns to bandshell – but don’t know for sure. Event is supposed to end at noon. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/march-for-democracy-rapid-city-rescheduled-date-is-jan-25th-10-am-12-pm-mt/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250127T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250127T140000 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20250125T003545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T002105Z UID:16964-1737979200-1737986400@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Webinar on Keystone Effects of Prairie Dog Ecosystem on Grassland Birds DESCRIPTION:Webinar on Keystone Effects of Prairie Dog Ecosystem on Grassland Birds at 12 pm MST \nFor info on webinar: \nhttps://plainsconservation.org/keystone-effects-of-prairie-dogs-on-grassland-birds-current-knowledge-and-future-directions/ \n“Keystone species are central to the ecology and conservation of grassland birds. But although the role of fire and bison has been well-studied\, less is known about how prairie dogs affect grassland birds. In this talk\,  Andrew Dreelin will discuss his work conducting an extensive literature review on the ecological relationships between prairie dogs and grassland birds\, synthesizing what we know about the myriad ways prairie dogs influence the entire grassland bird community (not just Burrowing Owls). In addition\, he will identify what we don’t know and how we can fill these important knowledge gaps to inform conservation efforts for both imperiled groups. While we’ve learned quite a lot about the importance of this keystone species\, there’s much more to unravel…” \nThis meeting lasted about 45 minutes.  It was recorded and will be posted to the Great Plains Conservation Network’s Resources page about a week after the meeting. They have other previous webinars\, on other grassland topics\,  posted also: https://plainsconservation.org/resources/ URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/webinar-on-keystone-effects-of-prairie-dog-ecosystem-on-grassland-birds/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250129T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250129T210000 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20250115T215826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T040715Z UID:16537-1738175400-1738184400@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Prairie Hills Audubon Society January 29th\, members Zoom Meeting DESCRIPTION:Prairie Hills Audubon Society (PHAS) \nOur  members Zoom Meeting January  2025 \nWednesday\, January 29th\, 6:30 pm MT \nJoshua Lefers and other Audubon Great Plains  staff will be talking about National Audubon Society’s programs in SD\, ND and NE.  The Audubon Great Plains staff will update us on National Audubon Society’s  (NAS)  “working lands” program and  National Audubon Society’s outreach efforts across SD\, ND\, and NE.   They will provide an update on NAS “Flight Plan”\, which is the National Audubon Society’s most recent Strategic Plan which can be viewed at https://www.audubon.org/about/welcome-flight-plan  and the regional efforts to align with and contribute to the outcomes prioritized in that [NAS) strategic plan. \nWe don’t know how long the meeting will last\, but we don’t run meetings longer than 9 pm \nMore details might be posted later \n=========================== \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nMeeting URL: https://audubon.zoom.us/j/99297959712?pwd=DgYoxlbmmvadQXhhBG6M9Iv6bDbQX9.1 \nMeeting ID: 992 9795 9712 \nPasscode: 318194 \n—————— \nOne tap mobile: US: +12532158782\,\,99297959712#\,\,\,\,*318194# \nor +13462487799\,\,99297959712#\,\,\,\,*318194# \nJoin by Telephone \nFor higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location. \nDial: +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 518 9805 US (New York) +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) \n Meeting ID: 992 9795 9712 Passcode: 318194 \nInternational numbers Join from an H.323/SIP room system H.323: 144.195.19.161 (US West) 206.247.11.121 (US East) 115.114.131.7 (India Mumbai) 115.114.115.7 (India Hyderabad) 159.124.15.191 (Amsterdam Netherlands) 159.124.47.249 (Germany) 159.124.104.213 (Australia Sydney) 159.124.74.212 (Australia Melbourne) 170.114.180.219 (Singapore) 64.211.144.160 (Brazil) 159.124.132.243 (Mexico) 159.124.168.213 (Canada Toronto) 159.124.196.25 (Canada Vancouver) 170.114.194.163 (Japan Tokyo) 147.124.100.25 (Japan Osaka) \nMeeting ID: 992 9795 9712 Passcode: 318194 \nSIP: 99297959712@zoomcrc.com Passcode: 318194 URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/prairie-hills-audubon-society-january-29th-members-zoom-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250214T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250217T235900 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20241214T134404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241214T185238Z UID:16108-1739491200-1739836740@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Great Backyard Bird Count 2025\, Feb. 14th-17th\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Great Backyard Bird Count 2025\, Feb. 14th-17th\, 2025.  Watch birds for 15 minutes or more\, at least once over the four days\, February 14–17\, 2025. \nIdentify all the birds you see or hear within your planned time/location and use the best tool for sharing your bird sightings\, which can be done digitally. \nFor details visit: https://www.birdcount.org/ \nThere are some community birding events associated with GBYBC but none that we know of yet in SD  – https://www.birdcount.org/community-map/ \n  \n  URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/great-backyard-bird-count-2025-feb-14th-17th-2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250215T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250215T163000 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20250108T134624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T041723Z UID:16198-1739628000-1739637000@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Piedmont (Foothills Area) Legislative Cracker Barrel 2/15/25 DESCRIPTION:Piedmont (Foothills Area) Legislative Cracker Barrel will be Saturday\, February 15th\, 2025 from 2:00 to 4:30 pm. \nIt will be a hybrid meeting and a Zoom link offered. \nThis event is co-sponsored by Prairie Hills Audubon Society\, Rapid City Chapter of Dakota Rural Action and the Piedmont Valley American Legion Post 311. \nLegislators from District 33 and 29 are invited and all 6 say they will come. It is at the American Legion Post 311 building at 101 Pine St at the corner of it’s  Sturgis Rd intersection on south east side of Piedmont \nZoom Option: Register in advance to attend meeting by Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/c7qES-tjTq2_J37AT9Mgtw \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Legislators from Districts 33 and 29 are invited and all six are expected. \n What is a Cracker Barrel? – It’s a moderated question and answer session where the public can ask their elected representative questions about the legislature. The agenda will have two one-hour segments with a 20-25 minute break (with snacks) in the middle. Bob Burns will moderate.  \nCome join us and find out what’s happening in Pierre\, meet the representatives and some of Foothills Area neighbors. The invited legislators are those who represent the towns of Southern Meade County: Black Hawk\, Summerset\, Piedmont and Box Elder\, as well as other parts of Pennington County and Meade County.  \nPrairie Hills Audubon Society maintains a legislative cracker barrel list on another web page. https://phas-wsd.org/sd-legislative-cracker-barrels-2022/We also have 2 other web pages on the legislative session generic legislative functions & bill tracking  : .https://phas-wsd.org/sd-legislature/    :  https://phas-wsd.org/phas-bill-tracking-for-sd-legislature/ URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/piedmont-foothills-area-legislative-cracker-barrel/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250220T175000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250220T203000 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20250213T141737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T141737Z UID:17298-1740073800-1740083400@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Norbeck Society meeting on “Providing for Birds & Conserving Biodiversity.” Australian speaker DESCRIPTION:Norbeck Society meeting – topic: “ Providing for Birds & Conserving Biodiversity” \non Thursday 2/20/25\, 5:50 pm MT \nJayden Gunn\, Central NSW Woodland Birds Project Coordinator\, BirdLife Australia will  gives the talk \n  \nThis is a hybrid meeting: in person or zoom (link below)! \nPlease join the Norbeck Society for an evening with Jayden Gunn to enjoy his amazing photographs of Australian birds and learn about his conservation projects. \nJayden has worked as an environmental management professional for over 10 years with experience in Landcare and conservation across Eastern Australia. \nHe is Project Coordinator for Central NSW Woodland Birds\, BirdLife Australia where he works full time coordinating landscape scale threatened species conservation projects for a variety of woodland bird species on private and public lands. \nJayden holds a place on the board of Intrepid Landcare where he strives to improve national youth engagement and engagement in conservation\, he also Deputy chairs the Kanangra-Boyd to Wyangala Link (K2W) partnership and K2W Glideways programs who work in connecting and preserving vital ecosystems within the Great Eastern Ranges. \nJayden\, while passionate about all things conservation\, specializes in avian ecology and conservation with a particular passion for Australia’s Calyptorhynchus species. \nFrom Australia\, Jayden will join the Norbeck Society at the SDGF&P Outdoor Campus\, Rapid City via Zoom. \nThe meeting will begin at 5:50 pm MT\,  with a brief update of the Norbeck Society’s activities & upcoming events\, followed by the main presentation. \nPublic meeting ~ everyone is welcome ~ light refreshments available! \nCan’t make it in person? \nJoin the meeting on Zoom: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88173621695?pwd=eVlRZ3lSQ1BhUzVGUmN3akE0bTJ4QT09 \nPlease email info@norbecksociety.com for more information. \nWe don’t know how long the meeting will last but have guessed at about 2.5 hours URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/norbeck-society-meeting-on-providing-for-birds-conserving-biodiversity-australian-speaker/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250220T235000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250220T235900 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20250203T055425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T060050Z UID:17077-1740095400-1740095940@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Deadline for Comments on the North Sand Vegetation Management Preliminary EA - BHNF DESCRIPTION:Deadline for Comments on the North Sand Vegetation Management Preliminary EA – BHNF – 2/20/25 \nThis is located six to ten miles south of Beulah\, Wyoming. It is north of the Sand Creek Roadless Area in the Bearlodge Ranger District. \nFor more information: \n https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/blackhills/?project=65540 \nAdditional informa-tion regarding this proposedaction can be obtained fromElizabeth Krueger\, ResourcePlanner\, at (307) 283-1361 orby e-mail at elizabeth.krueger@usda.gov \nTo comment on the project digitally: https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public//CommentInput?Project=65540 URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/deadline-for-comments-on-the-north-sand-vegetation-management-preliminary-ea-bhnf/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250220T235000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250220T235900 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20250203T064015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T134632Z UID:17088-1740095400-1740095940@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Scoping Comment Deadline Sawbuck Forest Management Project- BHNF - 2/20/25 DESCRIPTION:Scoping Comment Deadline Sawbuck Forest Management Project- BHNF – 2/20/25 \nThe Sawbuck Forest Management Project area lies approximately 13 miles west of Hill City\, South Dakota. \nThe proposed vegetation management surrounds Pe’ Sla.   The FS is  proposing conifer thinning\, timber stand improvement\, prescribed fire\, planting efforts\, as well as enhancements to watersheds\, riparian areas\, and wildlife habitats. \nFor more information: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/blackhills/?project=67518 \nFor information\, you may contact Jim Gubbels\, Mystic District Ranger\, or Thawney\nStottler\, Mystic Ranger District resource planner\, at (605) 343-1567. \nYou may comment via the project website\, via telephone (above) or fax (605) 343-7134\, or through the U.S. mail: URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/comment-deadline-sawbuck-forest-management-project-bhnf-2-20-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250302T105000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250302T225900 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20250123T194010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T124259Z UID:16874-1740912600-1740956340@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Written Comment Deadline SD GFP Commission's March meeting DESCRIPTION:The written comment deadline  for the SD GFP Commission’s March meeting is the Sunday night before the Thursday meeting> Comments are due just before midnight CT. \nThe  web site to post comments to is: https://gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/. \nThey have a rule change proposal to expand access by hound hunters of mountain lions to public lands on the prairie.  Under the status quo the hound hunters can only access certain public lands if chasing the cougar from a hunt begun on private land. With the rule change they can start hunt on public lands\, as long as the public lands allow hunting. PHAS opposes this rule change.  Go our March 6 Calendar date for more information.https://phas-wsd.org/event/sd-game-fish-and-parks-commission-meeting-pierre-sd-and-zoom/ \n==================== \nUnless you want to communicate directly with each Commissioner  (those comments will not be in the public record)–  https://gfp.sd.gov/commission/members/  (there is no deadline). You can see phones and home address at this link.  Here are likely e-mails for them. \n“Stephanie.Rissler@state.sd.us” \, “Jon.Locken@state.sd.us” \,  “Travis.Bies@state.sd.us” \, “Robert.Whitmyre@state.sd.us” \, “Julie.Bartling@state.sd.us”   \nThe three new commissioners  e-mails likely are: \nJim.White@state.sd.us\, \, Bruce.Cull@state.sd.us\, Travis.Theel@state.sd.us\, \n  URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/written-comment-deadline-sd-gfp-commissions-march-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250305T165900 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250305T170000 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20250115T223049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T223049Z UID:16549-1741193940-1741194000@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Deadline to submit comments to NAS 2025 Photo contest DESCRIPTION:National Audubon Society has a photography contest every spring\, which entry period normally starts some time in January. In 2025 it starts on January 15th\, 2025 and may ends March 5th.. https://www.audubon.org/photography/awards/official-contest-rules \nMail entries must be postmarked on March 5th\, 2025. Entries submitted on-line must be received by 10 am MST \n  URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/deadline-to-submit-comments-to-nas-2025-photo-contest/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250306T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250307T110000 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20250123T193500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T170124Z UID:16870-1741262400-1741345200@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:SD Game\, Fish and Parks Commission meeting\, Pierre\, SD and Zoom DESCRIPTION:SD Game\, Fish and Parks Commission meeting\, Pierre\, SD and Zoom\, March 6-7  The meeting started at 1:00 pm CT on Thursday and was supposed to have ended by 12 pm CT on Friday. \nThe Agenda was published on the GFP Commission “Current Meeting Overview” web page a few days before the meeting  and will remain up there until they post April meeting info.: https://gfp.sd.gov/commission/information/ \n A proposal to increase access for hound hunters of mountain lions to prairie unit public land was orinally  be up for a finalization review and vote in March but they continued it to April meeting. .  Right now\, the hound hunters can only go to certain public lands in the prairie\, if hunt starts on private land and moves to public land. With the change that is proposed\, they can start a hunt on private or public land. Prairie Hills Audubon Society opposes this rule change. \nThe proposal was amended on 3/6/25 to cross of section 10 of the rule – Modify the rule § 41:06:61:06 to exclude section listing some public land areas that are closed to hunting\, i.e.:  Wind Cave National Park\, Jewel Cave National Park\, and Mount Rushmore National Memorial.  We think this is a “clean up” amendment\, as with the expansion of lion hunting to public land in the prairie unit\, they would need to list other parks and monuments\, that don’t allow hunting – such as Badlands National Park\, Minuteman Missile Silo National Historic Site & some areas of Missouri National Recreational River.  What federal lands are open to various types of hunting can be complex.  In discussion\, they say folks need permission of land owner to hunt\, but it doesn’t say that in the rule – but I suspect it is assumed hunters are supposed to know that. The finalization was continued until April 3rd\, 2025 meeting of the Commission \nJanuary version #1: https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/Mt-Lion-proposal.-Commission_Book_-_January_9-10_2024.pdf \nMarch  version 2 – I have posted the new Mt lion hunting season rule change proposal  with new amendment added: \nhttps://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/MountainLLionP-March_2025_Commission_Book-2.pdf\n\nOppose hound hunting of mountain lion\, especially on public land. Talking points against hound hunting – https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/Hound-hunting-objections.pdf \nVisit our cougar alert page for information on SDGFP cougar management.  https://phas-wsd.org/cougar-alert/ \nThere was a public hearing & open forum on Thursday at 2 pm CT – testify in person and remotely on Zoom . Written comments were due\,  the Sunday (3/2/25) before the Thursday\, before midnight CT.  The is a web site to post comments to is: https://gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/. \nIf your written comments are late\, they are shared with Commission for the next Commission meeting. \nUnless you want to communicate directly with each Commissioner  (those comments will not be in the public record)–  https://gfp.sd.gov/commission/members/  (no deadline). You can see phones and home address at this link.  Here are likely e-mails for them. \n“Stephanie.Rissler@state.sd.us” \, “Jon.Locken@state.sd.us” \,  “Travis.Bies@state.sd.us” \, “Robert.Whitmyre@state.sd.us” \, “Julie.Bartling@state.sd.us”   \nThe three new commissioners  e-mails likely are: – Jim.White@state.sd.us\, \, Bruce.Cull@state.sd.us\, Travis.Theel@state.sd.us\, \nAt the hearing they reviewed a rule change proposal to have a season for Jack rabbits\, instead of 365 days of unlimited harvest.  The Commission rejected the proposal \nIssues we are concerned about \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 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\, as it has been continued to April 3rd meeting. The public comment tally>>> Of written comments on this issue – 39 opposed it \, 20 supported it. Link to public comments – mt lion public comments (39 oppose\, 20 support ) https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/mt-lion-only-PC-from-March_2025_Commission_Book-4-3.pdf  At the hearing 2 folks testified against it. Go to our web site on Mt Lions for talking points.. \n2. Allowing a rocky mountain sheep to be shot in the Deadwood unit – concern is that population is too low to support killing one sheep.  We are investigating this rule change and will likely oppose the harvest limit at Deadwood population.There were many public comments on this issue. Here is the proposal – https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/BHS-from-March_2025_Commission_Book-2.pdf \n3. Allow the SDGFP the hunting area of the west river prairie elk season  to be increased to overlap west river 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. \n\nPrairie elk season rule change proposal:\nhttps://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/PrairieElkMarch_2025_Commission_Book-3.pdf\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTRIBAL CONCERNS ON PRAIRIE ELK SEASON\n\nNew proposed prairie elk season would extend the area hunting is allowed with GFP license to within boundaries of  the Lakota reservations west river. Elk are culturally important to Lakota – it is a symbol of strength\, endurance\, and patience. Elk meat is worth a lot of money – there are lots of  meat in an Elk.  and SDGFP charges  $121-$209 dollars for an elk license. Here is the fall 2024 rule change proposal for raising GFP’s hunting/fishing fees: https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/FinalzizationFee-gfp.Book_.CommSept.5_9_24.pdf  Getting  an elk hunting license  from SDGFP is very competitive/limited.\n\n With the change Tribes are afraid too many of their elk would be shot by Caucasians at the Caucasian owned deeded lands that exist as in-holdings on the reservation and  also that Caucasian hunters would go hunt on the reservation in violation of tribal hunting laws (without a tribal license)\, perhaps embolden by the belief that tribes can’t prosecute Caucasians for criminal violations\, I need to research this and learn more about tribal legal leverage  over Caucasian hunters\, which may rest in federal courts. SDGFP went ahead with publishing the proposed change without consulting all the tribes first in violation of the MOUs they have with those tribes.  Conversely local Caucasian ranchers think they should be able to shoot elk eating grass on their ranches with GFP license and complained to SDGFP\, who is now trying to address their complaints.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/sd-game-fish-and-parks-commission-meeting-pierre-sd-and-zoom/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250307T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250307T170000 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20250203T060835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T165134Z UID:17083-1741334400-1741366800@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Black Hills Area Botany and Ecology Workshop - March 7\, 2025 DESCRIPTION: March 7:  Black Hills Area Botany and Ecology Workshop 2025. \nHere is the link to watch the recordings of the event – https://tnc.zoom.us/rec/play/iZvXHZFpbiknY_sI6ZWP1EVQf9K_hR5CMVGVfh1_Ak4O_NdQahModF1P-07rS7yLPnqvj_iSZveyKN6B._SVQyuFFP7AbBstS?accessLevel=meeting&canPlayFromShare=true&from=share_recording_detail&continueMode=true&componentName=rec-play&originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ftnc.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2FKJiRJyEgdcGdN4PQe1Mjr9zgMaNYQSZHxZ6KdIjxKN33qwj1wzaFDswvDXmp8H1n.6RU4L4fndLBKt2G0 \nDraft schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Sj4xAW2zq1fA8YKma_Y2Ga4IGYJ42Lf7/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108837412589411517394&rtpof=true&sd=true \nThe workshop took place on-site at The Outdoor Campus – West\, 4130 Adventure Trail\, Rapid City\, SD\, and on-line via Zoom\, \nPlease register at this link\, whether you will attend in person or by Zoom – by February 20th (free) : https://tnc.zoom.us/meeting/register/NHd8PH4yS7OD_Gp-Qb0dTA \nWe are not sure of the exact start and end time for the event\, so have guessed at 8 am – 5 pm. We assume exact start/end times will be released later. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/black-hills-area-botany-and-ecology-workshop-march-7-2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250312T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250312T225900 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20241216T191859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T191451Z UID:16136-1741818600-1741820340@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Deadline to comment on the proposed listing of the Monarch Butterfly under the ESA DESCRIPTION:Deadline to comment on the proposed listing of the Monarch Butterfly under the ESA \n  \nOn December 10\, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) proposed that the monarch butterfly be listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. A 90-day public comment period on the proposal is open until March 12. The final decision on the proposal is scheduled to come in 2026.  \nToday\, the eastern migratory population is estimated to have declined by approximately 80%. The western migratory population has declined by more than 95% since the 1980s\, putting the western populations at greater than 99% chance of extinction by 2080. During this same period\, the probability of extinction for eastern monarchs ranges from 56 to 74%\, according to the Service’s most recent species status assessment. \nThreats to monarchs include loss and degradation of breeding\, migratory and overwintering habitat; exposure to insecticides; and the effects of climate change . Although many people have already helped conserve the butterfly\, additional habitat and protections are needed to ensure the species is conserved for future generations. \nTo assist with monarch conservation efforts\, the Service is also proposing critical habitat for the species at a portion of its overwintering sites in coastal California. Overwintering habitat provides an essential resting place for monarchs during the cold winter months and helps them prepare for breeding in the early spring. In total\, the Service is proposing 4\,395 acres of critical habitat for the western migratory monarch population across Alameda\, Marin\, Monterey\, San Luis Obispo\, Santa Barbara\, Santa Cruz and Ventura counties in California. A critical habitat designation imposes no requirements on state or private land unless the action involves federal funding\, permits or approvals. \n\nPublic informational meetings and public hearings: The USFWS will hold two public informational meetings followed by public hearings. The first meeting and hearing will be from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.\, eastern time\, on January 14\, 2025. To accommodate those in western time zones\, the second meeting and hearing will be from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.\, eastern time\, on January 15\, 2025. \nWe are not sure of the TIME-OF-DAY of the comment deadline\, but have assumed it is just before Midnight EST (Washington DC time) on March 12th\, 2025. \n\n\nFor information: \nhttps://www.fws.gov/press-release/2024-12/monarch-butterfly-proposed-endangered-species-act-protection \nFor proposed rule and how to comment \nhttps://www.regulations.gov/document/FWS-R3-ES-2024-0137-0001 \nhttps://www.regulations.gov/docket/FWS-R3-ES-2024-0137 \nXerxes Society – pre-fab on-line sign on  letter and also a PDF of a sample comment letter: \nhttps://win.newmode.net/xerces-fws-monarch \nhttps://xerces.org/sites/default/files/publications/Monarch-ESA-letter-XercesSociety-USFWS.pdf URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/deadline-to-comment-on-the-proposed-listing-of-the-monarch-butterfly-under-the-esa/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250320T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250320T110000 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20250311T191538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T192224Z UID:17821-1742461200-1742468400@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Board of Minerals and Environment Meeting DESCRIPTION:Board of Minerals and Environment’s March Meeting \n03/20/2025 10:00 AM-12 PM CT\, Telephone Conference Call \n  \nLink to Agenda – https://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/bcuploads/Agenda%20March%2020%202025%20BME%20(3).pdf \nITEMS\nTransfer of Small Scale Mine Permit 417 from Shirley and Andrew Krejci to Andrew Krejci – Eric Holm\nAnnual update of post-closure financial assurance for Homestake Mining Company\, Mine Permits 332 and 456 and Mine Permit 445 – Eric Holm\nDakota Gold Corp. request for approval of socioeconomic contractor for a large-scale mine permit application pursuant to SDCL 45-6B-33.1 – Roberta Hudson\nLegislative Update – Mike Lees\nNew board member oral biography – Rhett Miller\nPublic comment period in accordance with SDCL 1-25-1 \nLive audio for this meeting is available at http://www.sd.net and the\nboard packet is available on the Boards and Commissions Portal at\nhttps://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=67 \nInterested persons may participate via telephone or in-person at the DANR Large Conference Room\, 523 East Capitol Avenue\, Pierre\, SD. \nTo participate via telephone please contact DANR at (605) 773-3886 or via email at brenda.binegar@state.sd.us no later than 4:00 p.m. Central Time on Wednesday\, March 19\, 2025. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/board-of-minerals-and-environment-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250320T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250320T203000 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20250320T183136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T183136Z UID:17921-1742495400-1742502600@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:PHAS Board Meeting for March DESCRIPTION:PHAS Board Meeting for March will be March 20th\, at 6:30 by Zoom. \nPHAS Board Meetings are open to members\, if you want to come – please  call or e-mail Nancy Hilding to get the Zoom links.  Nancy Hilding 605-787-6466\, phas.wsd@rapidnet.com\, URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/phas-board-meeting-for-march/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250322T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250322T160000 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20250310T011351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T045708Z UID:17768-1742648400-1742659200@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:World Water Day - Rapid City DESCRIPTION:World Water Day – Rapid City \nMarch 22nd\, 1:00-4:00 pm \nHay camp Brewing \n601 Kansas City St. Rapid City \n Entertainment by Alex Massa’s Water Music\, Red Boy Means\, and others\, along with engaging speakers\, door prizes\, and a delicious light meal from The Hangry Buffalo! There is an annual fund-raising Silent Auction for Black Hills Clean Water Alliance\, filled with amazing items that could be yours!  \n For info – www.bhcleanwateralliance.org/wwd25  URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/world-water-day-rapid-city/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2025-03-09-at-7.10.36-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250326T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250326T110000 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20250316T012311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T173640Z UID:17904-1742977800-1742986800@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Trial about requiring referendum on Zoning Ordinance 24-05 DESCRIPTION:Trial about requiring referendum on Zoning Ordinance 24-05 \nIt is at the Deadwood Court House  at 9 am\, however it is suggested folks arrive 15-30 minutes early.  We don’t know how long it will last\, but have guessed \nat 2 hours. \nIt used to be that in Lawrence County\, SD\, conditional use permits (CUPs) were decided on by the County Commission. In November 2024\, the Commission voted to make the Board of Adjustment in charge of CUPs. Board of Adjustments are appointed not elected and their decisions can’t be referred.  Lawrence County in the past has allowed referendum of a CUPs. \nFolks argue about the law – about whether CUPs approved by a County Commission can be referred or not.  Lawrence County in the past has allowed a referendum of a Commission’s approval of a CUP allowing a sand/gravel mine. \nHowever approving an ordinance is a legislative decision and should be referable. Folks collected enough signatures to refer Zoning Ordinance 24-05\, but the County refuses to allow referral. \nSo petition circulators hired attorneys  They are asking for a writ of Mandamus to force County to allow the referendum.  The attorney’s cost $200-$250 per hour. A Lawrence County non-profit\, “Save Centennial Valley”\, has agreed to accept donations to pay for the attorneys. \nPHAS endorses this effort. Checks should be made payable to: Save Centennial Valley Association\,  and mailed to Save Centennial Valley\,   Kevin Farmer \, 11794 Crook City Rd\, Whitewood\, SD. 57793\, E-mail\, visionsmf22@gmail.com\, 605-641-2595 URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/trial-about-requiring-referendum-on-zoning-ordinance-24-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250327T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250327T190000 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20250311T213026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T213700Z UID:17853-1743091200-1743102000@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Wyoming Game & Fish Sundance/Newcastle public meeting on hunting season proposals DESCRIPTION:Wyoming Game & Fish Sundance public meeting on hunting season proposals \nYou are invited to one or more of the following meetings: \n  \n\nMarch 19\, 2025 6:00 PM Casper Casper Game and Fish Regional office (3030 Energy Lane)\nMarch 20\, 2025 6:00 PM Glenrock Converse County Library (506 S 4th St)\nMarch 26\, 2025 6:00 PM Lusk Niobrara County Fairgrounds\, Shooting Sports Building (4080 US-20)\nMarch 27\, 2025 4:00 PM Newcastle Pinnacle Bank Conference Room (1401 Washington Blvd)\nMarch 27\, 2025 7:00 PM Sundance Crook County Courthouse Basement (309 Cleveland St)\nMarch 31\, 2025 6:00 PM Douglas Converse County Library (300 E Walnut St)\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. \n  \nInterested public can review the proposed written regulations and presentations before submitting public comments through 5:00 pm April 2. Comments can be made on the public meeting webpage\, in person at meetings or by mailing comments to Wyoming Game and Fish Department\, Regulations\, 3030 Energy Lane\, Casper\, WY 82604. \n  URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/wyoming-game-fish-sundance-newcastle-public-meeting-on-hunting-season-proposals/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250327T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250327T210000 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20250320T175926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T163210Z UID:17919-1743098400-1743109200@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Sierra Club's Lobbyist's review of 2025 SD Legislature DESCRIPTION:Sierra Club’s Lobbyist’s review of 2025 SD Legislature \nThis will be by Zoom at 6:00 pm MT \, \nThe National Sierra Club’s state liaison to our region is Eric Willadsen\, and he may be on the \nprogram\, too. \nThere is a Zoom link. \n[https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85694938981] \n  URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/sierra-clubs-lobbyists-review-of-2025-sd-legislature/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250327T215000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250327T215900 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20250322T091804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T023550Z UID:17977-1743112200-1743112740@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Deadline to comment on Trump CEQ Rules (NEPA) Evisceration DESCRIPTION:Deadline to comment on Trump CEQ Rules (NEPA) Evisceration 3/27/25 \nFor more information go to rule making proposal – \nhttps://www.regulations.gov/document/CEQ-2025-0002-0001 \nTemporary Guidance after CEQ rules revoked- \nhttps://ceq.doe.gov/docs/ceq-regulations-and-guidance/CEQ-Memo-Implementation-of-NEPA-02.19.2025.pdf \nLink to Earth Justice’s pre-fab on-line comment letter (simple to send) \nhttps://earthjustice.org/action/polluting-industries-are-trying-to-silence-communities?ms=web \nThe National Audubon Society has a pre-fab on-line letter you can send on rule making (simple to send): \nhttps://act.audubon.org/a/nepa-2025?contactdata=7lBwMlpDJvi5/08qyvwAr+CzjopOIYCrJeVl4Zxcc+pAZNwXVN1IXB6Y0wIQVBaAxfuAVJuKYazEl5RYPrPHddKuwNLKGquQ9CldE2AGFAcR0Rc4O6opc8dEr8X6X2y6ryZtzv00hH7UXZP0hHVYzy2ipTRgH+IJUS1AqcEyoXGPzpK3EbRkX0lkJ/vzknclGaOqCbFwomzZTmN/rpOAAjDhj+EIPbTk6n//FjictSFWZwwNXPoBwN3QLXBJrwAqfXBYaM7xGjFOPhpjgsmB3hgA1gfqmdu5DmjCzOnvTJc9BFi8PWyfDsi1rOxnbbo8&ms=policy-adv-email-ea-x-advocacy_20250319_(nas)_20250319_alert-nepa_old&utm_source=ea&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=advocacy_20250319_(nas)_20250319_alert-nepa_old&emci=f3039551-1d04-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&emdi=bfe8e6d6-7006-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&ceid=4030932 \n  \nQuote from Earth Justice who offer a sign on letter for groups: \n“The Trump administration issued an Interim Final Rule revoking the White House Council on Environmental Quality’s regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Those regulations apply to over 80 agencies in the federal government and our organizations\, our communities\, rely on them to ensure we have a say in how decisions are made about how infrastructure is built\, how taxpayer dollars are spent\, and how public lands and resources are managed. \nThe implications of this action are sweeping and severe – it will now be up to individual agencies to determine how to comply with NEPA\, what impacts to disclose\, and what level of public input is required. Worse yet\, in guidance issued with the revocation of the regulations\, the Trump administration urged agencies to use the controversial 2020 regulations issued during the first Trump administration. Over 325 organizations submitted detailed comments strenuously opposing those regulations and they were rightly subject to multiple lawsuits. The guidance the White House issued goes even further in rolling back the review of environmental and health impacts by the federal government by explicitly stating that reviews “should not include an environmental justice analysis.”” \n\nARTICLES: \nThe Future of NEPA Implementation Without CEQ Regulations https://natlawreview.com/article/future-nepa-implementation-without-ceq-regulations Trump hands off NEPA to agencies\nhttps://www.eenews.net/articles/trump-hands-off-nepa-to-agencies/ \nThe CEQ has No Clothes: The End of CEQ’s NEPA Regulations and the Future of NEPA Practice\nhttps://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-ceq-has-no-clothes-the-end-of-ceq-s-2447381/\n  \nIf you are a from a group\, who want access to an EarthJustice sign-on letter on this rule\, ask Nancy at 605-787-6466 or phas.wsd@rapidnet.com for the link to read and sign the letter. 3/25/25 COB deadline for sign on letter. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/deadline-to-comment-on-trump-ceq-rules-nepa-evisceration/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250328T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250328T210000 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20250321T162445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T205352Z UID:17966-1743186600-1743195600@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:PHAS members working meeting - eve March 28th Zoom DESCRIPTION:PHAS members working/discussion meeting  March 28th evening by Zoom \nThis meeting will be by Zoom and will start at 6:30 pm MT\,  This will be to discuss actions needing to be taken on various campaigns of PHAS and any conservation concerns brought forward by members/friends. It is not a meeting with much for formal presentations – but mostly just discussion of participants. \nScroll down past Zoom codes  for potential/draft agenda \n──────────Nancy Hilding is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87181532177?pwd=RGpOaWFHZ09YTG9SYlhWR0FKRjdodz09Meeting ID: 871 8153 2177Passcode: 000770—One tap mobile+12532158782\,\,87181532177#\,\,\,\,*000770# US (Tacoma)+13462487799\,\,87181532177#\,\,\,\,*000770# US (Houston)—Dial by your location (as far as we know all work in Western SD\, but is alleged reception better if phone # close to you)• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)• +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)• +1 669 444 9171 US• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)• +1 719 359 4580 US• +1 253 205 0468 US• +1 646 931 3860 US• +1 689 278 1000 US• +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)• +1 305 224 1968 US• +1 309 205 3325 US• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)• +1 360 209 5623 US• +1 386 347 5053 US• +1 507 473 4847 US• +1 564 217 2000 USMeeting ID: 871 8153 2177Passcode: 000770Find your local number:https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbO99EH7K \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n===========\n===\n\n\nPotential Agenda (order of topics can be rearranged).\n\n1. Topics requested by attendees\n \nPredators/Omnivores\n1. Mt lions in SD\, Wyo and NE\, but especially SD’s prairie unit (SDGFP Hearing 4/3/25\, Writen comment deadline 3/30)\, Wyoming triennial likely April-July\, NE\, Likely June\, SD biennial review likely July-Sept.\n2..SD hunting seasons for prairie elk – conflict with tribal wishes (SDGFP Hearing4/3/25\, Comment deadline 3/30)\n3. Nest Predator Bounty Program\n4. Beaver Petition — Beaver Policy (potential petition submission in early May)\n5. Bears in the Bear Lodge  (Written comment deadline on Wyo Bear Season April 2nd)\n6. Wolves and ESA?\n\nTIME PERMITTING OTHER TOPICS\n———–\n1.Trump evisceration of NEPA – CEQ regulations – Trump various adverse actions ?ESA\, gutting of staff of agencies?\n2. April 5th protest organized by CBD & others (Brookings\, Sioux Falls thus far)  4/5/25\n3. Referendum and Initiative issues – Lawerence County hearing and  HB 1169 veto by Rhoden\n4. Other topics ? BHNF projects/logging?\n5. upcoming events of PHAS or NAS?  Field trip 1st Sat May\, ESD May 16th\, Bird Bash May 17th URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/phas-members-working-meeting-_-march-28th-zoom/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250330T225000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250330T225900 DTSTAMP:20260418T054336 CREATED:20250123T194759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T164710Z UID:16880-1743375000-1743375540@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Written Comment deadline for the SDGFP Commission meeting on Thursday DESCRIPTION:March 30th is the written Comment deadline for the SDGFP Commission meeting that will occur on Thursday\, April 3rd\, 2025. \nComments are due just before midnight the Sunday night (3/30/25)  before the Commission \nCommission’s submit public comment link –\nhttps://gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/\n\n\nUnless you want to communicate directly with each Commissioner  (those comments will not be in the public record)–  https://gfp.sd.gov/commission/members/  (there is no deadline). You can see phones and home address at this link.  Here are likely e-mails for them. \n“Stephanie.Rissler@state.sd.us” \, “Jon.Locken@state.sd.us” \,  “Travis.Bies@state.sd.us” \, “Robert.Whitmyre@state.sd.us” \, “Julie.Bartling@state.sd.us”   \nThe three new commissioners  e-mails likely are: \nJim.White@state.sd.us\, \, Bruce.Cull@state.sd.us\, Travis.Theel@state.sd.us\, \n\n===========\nFor more info on issues go to March or April Commission meeting event alerts at:\n\nMarch\nhttps://phas-wsd.org/event/sd-game-fish-and-parks-commission-meeting-pierre-sd-and-zoom/\n\nApril meeting alert\nhttps://phas-wsd.org/event/sd-game-fish-and-parks-commission-april-meeting-at-pierre-sd-and-zoom-link/\n\n\nWe may post more information when closer to the meeting URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/written-comment-deadline-for-the-sdgfp-commission-meeting-on-thursday/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR