Oct. 6 -  Rapid City Izaak Walton League (Ike's) Meeting Izaak Walton League Rapid City Chapter meeting at 6:30pm. Meeting will be held at Outdoor Campus West and virtually. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/89844558721?pwd=cjJLSmdnUXhaSTVNQmh2S3R5ZHFBQT09 Meeting ID: 898 4455 8721Passcode: 123949One tap mobile+16699006833,,89844558721#,,,,*123949# US (San Jose)+12532158782,,89844558721#,,,,*123949# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location        +1 669 900 6833 US (San […]

The Draft EA is now available for the proposed Jenny Gulch Gold Exploration Drilling Project (Project). The Draft EA is currently available for a 30-day agency and public review period, with all Project materials located on the Black Hills National Forest website at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57428. During this time, comments on the Draft EA may be submitted via US […]

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2021 AT 6 PM – 7:30 PM An Update on the State of the Forest ~ Supervisor Jeff Tomac on OHVs, Timber & Forest Planning The meeting will begin with a brief update followed by the main presentation. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89253570312 Meeting ID: 892 5357 0312 One tap mobile: +12532158782,,89253570312# US (Tacoma) […]

All official counts will be held between the dates Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 through, Wednesday, January 5th, 2021. To learn more  downloaded in PDF format at Scribd or Christmas Bird Counts

SD Greater Sage Grouse Action Plan out for Comment   The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) is seeking comments on the draft greater sage-grouse action plan. They have also released a new management plan revision.   All individuals interested in the management of greater sage-grouse in South Dakota have from now through December […]

Deadline January 5, 2022 - BHNF Timbersale   The Black Hills NF issued a scoping notice for the “Woods Project” on the Bearlodge Ranger District in Wyoming.   The Forest Service is proposing logging across 3,179 acres (~5 square miles) spread across a wide area which will include: 839 acres of thinning of mature trees only […]

Audubon's Annual Photo Contest Entry Period More information on our Celebrate Nature through Art Page Audubon Official Rules

For more details go to our South Dakota Legislature Page  To learn about session visit: Schedule General resource Lists of Bills Committee and Chamber members and agenda Dakota Rural Action, Sierra Club, Izaak Walton League, SD Camo-Coalition all have full or part time lobbyists. PHAS's president, Nancy Hilding does some testifying remotely. The above  entities […]

Deadline - January 28th, 2022  is the deadline to comment to John Kanta of SD GFP if you object to the National Guard assisting with construction of the shooting range proposal. Read more on our Action Alerts Page Email:  john.kanta-state.sd.us If you don’t object by the deadline you waive the right to object A public notice […]

PHAS monthly Zoom  meeting January  26th, 2022-    Speaker - Meghan Carter + other staff,  from Audubon Dakota, on the National Audubon Society's activities in SD and the Region/Nation Topic: Audubon Dakota - State Office Update Speakers: Megan Carter-Johnson & Amanda Booher from Audubon Dakota, The National Audubon Society's field office for SD & ND. Meghan & Amanda will […]