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SUMMARY:Webinar on Coyotes by Project Coyote
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate #CoyoteAwarenessWeek with Project Coyote! Join their  free webinar\, “Wild Kinship: A Look Into Coyote Lives Through Two Lenses” \n\n\nCoyotes are among the most maligned and misunderstood wildlife in North America—yet they are intelligent\, devoted family members\, skilled hunters\, playful pups\, and essential participants in healthy ecosystems.\n\n\nJoin us during Coyote Awareness Week for a powerful and personal visual journey into the lives of coyotes\, led by Project Coyote staff members and wildlife photographers Karin Saucedo and Mark Surls. Through two distinct photographic lenses\, Karin and Mark will share intimate moments from the field. Their work reveals deeply social\, adaptable\, and sentient beings navigating an increasingly human-dominated world.\n\n\nWhether you’re a wildlife advocate\, photographer\, educator\, or simply curious about the wild neighbors in your community\, this conversation will leave you seeing coyotes in a new light. Come discover the beauty\, complexity\, and kinship that connect us to one of North America’s most remarkable species during Coyote Awareness Week.\n\n\nWebinar Details:\n What: Wild Kinship: A Look Into Coyote Lives Through Two Lenses\n Date: Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\n Time: 2:00 PM EST / 1:00 pm CST/12:00 PM MST/ 11:00 AM PST\n Zoom: https://loom.ly/19oDBxs (webinar will be recorded and made available to those who are unable to make the live event)\n\n\n#ProjectCoyote #Webinar #CaptureCoexistence #Coyotes #WildlifePhotography\n\n\nWe do not know how long the powerpoint will last. We have guessed at 1 hour\, but it might be 1.5 or 2  hours
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/webinar-on-coyotes-by-project-coyote/
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SUMMARY:Board of Minerals and Environment meeting
DESCRIPTION:Board of Minerals and Environment meeting 10 am in room 414 at the State Capitol. \nThe BME  hearing over uranium mine exploration above Craven Canyon\, is likely to be April 14-16th\, but an agenda item is a request to change that location to local area (Hot Springs) versus Pierre\, SD. \n  \nStart Date/Time: 03/18/2026 10:00 AM\nEnd Date/Time: 03/18/2026 05:00 PM\nTime Zone: Central Standard Time\nDescription: March Meeting\nLocation: South Dakota State Capitol – Room 414 or Online\nDocuments: \n\n\n\n\nDescription\nFile Type\nUpload Date\n\n\nMeeting Agenda\nAgenda\n3/6/2026 9:03:45 AM\n\n\nMeeting Instructions\nDocument\n3/6/2026 9:03:33 AM\n\n\nMeeting Packet\nDocument\n3/6/2026 9:04:14 AM\n\n\n\n\nLinks: \n\n\n\n\nListen Live\n\n\n\n\nAudio Files*: \n\n\n\n\nThere are no audio files for this meeting.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/board-of-minerals-and-environment-meeting-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260314T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260314T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T121530
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SUMMARY:Rapid Creek Cleanup Saturday\, March 14·10:00am – 12:00pm
DESCRIPTION:Rapid Creek Cleanup Saturday\, March 14·10:00am – 12:00pm \nMeet at Black Hills Farmers Market\, 245 E Omaha St\, Rapid City\, SD 57701\, USA \nnotes:  Bring yourself and gloves and trash bags will be provided for a cleanup of Rapid Creek. \nIf you have hip waders\, bring them and collect trash from the creek waters. Land lovers may clean up the banks.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/rapid-creek-cleanup-saturday-march-14%c2%b71000am-1200pm/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260313T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260313T170000
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SUMMARY:Black Hills Area Botany & Ecology Conference – March 13
DESCRIPTION:Black Hills Area Botany & Ecology Conference – March 13. more details coming in March \nWe don’t know time of day\, but guessed at 8 to 5.  There sometimes is a post event social hour at a different location. \nThe 2026 Black Hills Area Botany and Ecology Workshop (BHABEW) is coming up on Friday\, March 13\, so it is time to register. \nRegistration: The workshop will take place on-site at The Outdoor Campus – West\, 4130 Adventure Trail\, Rapid City\, SD\, and parts of it will be online via Zoom. Although there is no registration fee\, sponsors ask that all attendees (especially off-site speakers!!!!) pre-register\, whether you will attend on-site or online. Please register at this link: \nhttps://tnc.zoom.us/meeting/register/Fnc1E1AlS9uGY1u_oVuIxA \nTo help us plan\, we ask that you register by February 27. In the registration form\, you’ll be asked to indicate whether you will attend on-site or online.  Please indicate “in-person” even if you aren’t sure at this time that you’ll be able to be there. This is especially important because you’ll also be asked if you’ll attend a chili feed lunch at the workshop site. There is no charge for that lunch\, thanks to The Nature Conservancy and its volunteers. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Zoom meeting\, regardless of whether you say you’ll be on-site or online. That way\, if something comes up at the last minute and you can’t attend in-person\, you’ll still be able to hear the great talks lined up. Please note that only the presentations\, from ~ 10:15 to 3:15\, with a break for lunch\, will be accessible by Zoom. \nProgram: Here is a draft schedule for the day and more details about the program; updates to this file will be made between now and the workshop.  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ln5TM9z7URKdIN8pc6a8pqBHsx79AEVSiWqfmkp3aWY/edit?gid=0#gid=0   Some notes about the program: \n\nThe workshop will begin with an “Organization Fair”. At least 12 organizations will have a table hosted by one or two members of that organization. This is a chance for attendees to speak to those members and learn what these agencies\, colleges\, and organizations do\, and to find out their recent activities and future plans. There may even be a fun activity or two.\nThe workshop will close with a “World Cafe.” There will be three ~15-minute sessions of small-group discussions on a topic of your choosing from those listed in the program. Come prepared\, as many of these topics require a bit of thinking in advance! (But nicethinking\, not hard thinking.)\n\nDoor Prizes: Door prizes will be drawn throughout the day for on-site participants. If you would like to contribute to the selection of prizes\, just bring them the day of the workshop. \nSnacks and Sustainability: The Nature Conservancy will provide coffee\, tea\, a variety of snacks\, and an optional lunch. If you attend on-site\, please bring your own mug for coffee\, bottle for water\, and even your own dishes for lunch if you like. Also please bring a name tag. \n 
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/black-hills-area-botany-ecology-conference-march-13/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260312T173000
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SUMMARY:Nobeck Society meeting on - Beetles and Forest Health
DESCRIPTION:Nobeck Society meeting on – Beetles and Forest Health\, by Dr. John Ball\, Thursday March 12th at 5:30-8:pm at  SDGFP’s Outdoor Campus West\, in Rapid Cith\, 4130 Adventure ‘Trail.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/nobeck-society-meeting-on-beetles-and-forest-health/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260311T180000
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SUMMARY:Prairie Hills Audubon Society March Board meeting
DESCRIPTION:Prairie Hills Audubon Society March Board meeting will be the evening of Wednesday March 11\, 2026 by Zoom. PHAS board meetings are open to all members (and to non-members  by invitation). We may go into executive session briefly\, at end of the meeting\, to discuss litigation. This meeting will likely start at 6:00 pm or 6:30 pm and run for 1.5 or 2 hours.  If you want to come – contact Pres. Nancy Hilding at 605-787-6466 (LL) or phas.wsd@rapidnet.com\,   These board meetings are normally the evening of the second Wednesday of the month\, by Zoom.   They are occasionally rescheduled due to inadequate quorum issues.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/prairie-hills-audubon-society-march-board-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260308T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260308T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T121530
CREATED:20260311T022953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T023010Z
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SUMMARY:Clean up at Sheep Mountain Table
DESCRIPTION:Clean up at Sheep Mountain Table \nSunday\, March 8\, at ·10:00am – 2:00pm Sheep Mountain Table\, Bombing Range road south of Scenic\, SD notes Google Maps Link to meeting spot: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kRF16LQedXqvm3oT6  \nDetails: The Sheep Mountain Table area of Badlands National Park has recently been burned as part of a prescribed fire operation. The fire in this area has revealed thousands of glass bottles hidden amongst the grass along a ~4 mile stretch of land managed by the Park Service. Pheasants Forever and the Park Service invites you to come and help keep our public lands clean and scenic. Please bring the appropriate footwear and clothing to be out for the afternoon. Feel free to bring your own water and lunch but some
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/clean-up-at-sheep-mountain-table/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260305T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260306T110000
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SUMMARY:SD Game\, Fish and Parks Commission March Hybrid Meeting\, in Pierre SD
DESCRIPTION:SDGFP Commission March 5-6\, 2026 in Pierre and Zoom -here is the  agenda – https://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/Commission_Agenda_-_March_5-6_Public.pdf\n\nIt has the Zoom links for attending the hybrid meeting.\nAgendas can change up to 24 hours before meetings\, I think\, unless the statute about that  has changed.  You can testify (remotely or in person) at about 2 pm CT (1 pm MT) during  the open forum.  Zoom testifying instructions are in the agenda (see link above).\n        The SD Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee killed a bill (SB 148) during session\, that would have stopped the Nest Predator Bounty Program\, but said it would send a letter to the Commission asking for changes to it. AS of about 1:13 pm SDGFP had not received a letter from Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources about the Nest Predator Bounty Program\, asking for the Commission to 1) cut annual funds down to quarter of a million/year\, 2)  limit bounty  eligibility to minors and 3) enforce a  $250 limit per each minor/season  (neither has Nancy Hilding received it &  she  has written/called/messaged and asked for a copy once written.)\n       The Nest Predator Bounty Program  is up as an information item (not an Action Item)\, however we still ask that folks go to the Public Comment portal and \npost at least one sentence in opposition to the NPBP or if you wrote a letter to the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee just refashion it for Commission. PHAS wants them to see opposition to it —  maybe some of them will start thinking about the harm of the NPBP.\nIf people testify on the NPBP\, we may get newspaper coverage. You get three minutes during open forum. You can use the entire 3 minutes or just speak a sentence or two.  Or you can testify on the Wildlife Damage Management Action plan.\n\n3 rule change proposals for public hearing– see SD admin rules page – https://rules.sd.gov/Uploads/928_OrginalDraftRules.pdf\nor excerpt from January Commission Book – rule changes plus some discussion/justification:\nhttps://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/Proposals.January2026_Commission_Book.pdf\n        Public water Zoning and Iron Creek Lake Access Improvement\n        Lake Albert Waterfowl Refuge\n       Hunt for Habitat\n\nYou can testify on each rule change proposal for 3 minutes\n\nThe Wildlife Damage Management Action plan and Giant Canada goose Action plan will be voted on. URL to PHAS’s comments on the  Wildlife Damage Management Action Plan: https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/SDGFP_WDMAP_Comments_FINAL.Print_.pdf\n\nThe official comment deadline was 2/20/26\, but they will vote on it at Commission so you can still comment and testify on the Plans\, as Commission (not staff)  must make the decisions.\nhttps://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/2026_WDM_Action_Plan.pdf\nhttps://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/docs/draft_giant_canada_goose_action_plan_2021-2026.pdf\n\nIt looks like Elk Action Plan will be continued (it is an information item\, not Action Item)\nhttps://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/ElkActionPlan_2026_JanuaryDRAFT.pdf\n\nFolks can submit comments at https://gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/ For the Commission  to see & read your comments before the March meeting\,  please submit at the GFP’s comment portal  on Sunday night March 1st\, 2026  before midnight CT .   However\, late comments are delivered to the Commission in April. It can take many years of our asking\, to get SDGFP to change course.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/sd-game-fish-and-parks-commission-march-hybrid-meeting-in-pierre-sd/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260304T093000
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SUMMARY:Water Management Board Meeting 3/4/2026 9:30:00 AM.
DESCRIPTION:Water Management Board Meeting 3/4/2026 9:30:00 AM. \n  \nFor more info:  https://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=106 \n  \nStart Date/Time: 03/04/2026 09:30 AM\nEnd Date/Time: 03/04/2026 02:00 PM\nTime Zone: Central Standard Time\nDescription: Remote\nLocation: Matthews Training Center – 523 E Capitol Ave\, Pierre SD\nDocuments: \n\n\n\n\nDescription\nFile Type\nUpload Date\n\n\nAgenda\nAgenda\n2/24/2026 9:55:05 AM\n\n\nBoard Packet\nDocument\n2/24/2026 9:55:40 AM\n\n\nDraft Minutes\nMinutes\n2/24/2026 10:00:18 AM\n\n\nRemote Participation Information\nDocument\n2/24/2026 10:00:43 AM
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/water-management-board-meeting-3-4-2026-93000-am/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260303T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260303T235900
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SUMMARY:Deadline to Comment to FS on Uranium Exploration near Craven Canyon
DESCRIPTION:A Canadian company has applied for a second time to explore for radioactive uranium at Craven Canyon in the southern Black Hills. This project\, called the October Jinx Project\, is on federal land. It is part of the larger Chord Project. The company is named Clean Nuclear Energy Corporation (CNEC)\, which is a subsidiary of Nexus Uranium. (Note that nothing about nuclear energy is “clean\,” including uranium drilling and mining.) \nWhat’s so special about Craven Canyon? Craven Canyon is a world-class cultural and historic site. It contains rock art and other artifacts that are more than 7\,000 years old. Many artifacts and sites of interest have been found in and around the Canyon\, where people gather for ceremony and study. The October Jinx project would involve 17 drill pads with drilling depths reaching 700 feet. Each drill site would use 5\,000 to 10\,000 gallons of water per day. \nThe U.S. Forest Service (FS)  has requested public comments on this proposed project\, with a due date of March 3\, 2026\, 11:59 pm (MT). FS has a narrated slideshow about the project is available here: https://usfs.app.box.com/v/PinyonPublic/file/2116985517019 (a transcription of this presentation is also available under the October Jinx “Project Documents” tab)..Here is the FS’s project web page– to read notice and other information about the project\, such as view a map – https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/blackhills/projects/67625.  \nHOW ANYONE CAN SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT \nWhat are some potential impacts of the October Jinx Project? \nIn addition to the importance of Craven Canyon\, there are many things you can comment on. BH Clean Water Alliance  has provided a list of items to get you started (but use your own words and pick the topics that are important to you). To read more about the proposed project and how to comment\, go to BHCWA  website at: \nhttps://bhcleanwateralliance.org/october-jinx-project/ \nTo comment on this proposed project\, go to *Comment here*: \nhttps://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/CommentInput?Project=67625 \nOther reference \nDRA info page: https://www.dakotarural.org/our-work/uranium-mining/  \nNDN Collective info page: https://ndncollective.org/protect-the-he-sapa/
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/deadline-to-comment-to-fs-on-uranium-exploration-near-craven-canyon/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260303T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260304T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T121530
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SUMMARY:SD Grassland  Summit - SD Grasslands Initiative March 3rd-4th\,Mitchell
DESCRIPTION:SD Grassland Summit – SD Grasslands Initiative March 3rd-4th\,\n\nRegistration cost is $75\, payment due Feb 24th\, 2026. It is at the Highland Center\, in Mitchell \n\nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, March 3\n\n\n\nTime\nSession\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n8:00 – 9:15\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\n\n9:30 – 10:25\n\nWelcome & Looking Back at Two Years of Impact\n\nThe opening session will feature brief updates from a variety of speakers highlighting progress within the South Dakota Grasslands Initiative\, along with key developments in grassland conservation since the 2024 South Dakota Grasslands Summit. \nSpeakers: \n\nLaura Kahler\nSDGI Workgroup Representatives\nJudge Jessop\nCody Grewing\nBruce Toay\nTravis Entenman\n\n\n\n\n10:25 – 10:40\n\nBreak\n\n\n\n\n10:40 – 12:00\n\nCross-Sector Connections in Grasslands\n\n\n\nGrasslands and Water Quality — Ryan Lefers\nEconomic Perspective on Grasslands — Matt Dierson\nGrasslands & Outdoor Recreation — Sec. Kevin Robling\nGrasslands and the Beef Industry: Strengthening Rural Economies — Stacy Hadrick\n\n\n\n\n12:00 – 1:00\n\nLunch\n\n\n\n\n1:00 – 2:50\n\nGrassland Impact on South Dakota Life\n\n\n\nNon-economic Values of Grasslands — Shaun Grassel\nOutdoor Recreation through Grasslands — Randall Scheetz\nThe Ties That Bind — Desi King\nThe Connection Between Grassland Health and Human Well-Being — Dr. Ryan Schmid\nBeef & Bees — Brett Adee\n\n\n\n\n2:50 – 3:15\n\nBreak\n\n\n\n\n3:15 – 3:45\n\nPolicy Panel\n\nRepresentatives from our Congressional Offices will share updates on policy efforts related to conservation and agriculture\, followed by perspectives and updates from staff representing several non-governmental organizations.\n\n\n3:45 – 4:15\n\nUnderstanding Federal Conservation Funding\n\nMatt Monick\n\n\n4:30 – 5:45\n\nConservation District Exploration\n\nSDGI leadership\, workgroup members and any individuals involved with a Conservation District are invited to a special session focused on what is already happening for grasslands through conservation districts\, and how collaboration with SDGI and its workgroups could support both the District and SDGI partner goals.\n\n\n5:00 – 6:00\n\nGrasslands Film Showcase\n\nA casual event for attendees to mingle and enjoy some of the quality short films that have been produced highlighting what the grasslands have to offer.\n\n\n6:00 – 8:00\n\nGraze & Grow Connections\n\nSocial\, Supper\, Poster Session & Sponsor Showcase\n\n\n\nWednesday\, March 4\n\n\n\nTime\nSession\nDetails\n\n\n\n\n8:00 – 8:45\n\nCoffee with Speakers\n\nJoin speakers from the SD Grasslands Summit for coffee and informal conversation. This relaxed break offers an opportunity to sit down with one or more speakers as you move around the tables in the room to ask questions and continue discussions sparked from Day 1. Participants of Wednesday’s grassland restoration panel will also be available at a roundtable for small-group conversation. \nSpeakers include: \n\n\n\nShaun Grassel\nDesi King\nDr. Ryan Schmid\nJewell Bork\nAlex Romero-Frederick\nVJ Smith\nMark Johnson\nRestoration Panelists\n\n\n\nDawn Butzer\nDean & Candice Lockner\nBrett Nix\nCarolyn Eck\nWilbur Reid\nJim Faulstich\n\n\n\n9:00 – 10:00\n\nPanel: Returning Cropland to Working Grasslands\n\nProducer stories of leveraging resources from Partners \nSpeakers: \n\nDawn Butzer\nDean & Candice Lockner\nBrett Nix\nCarolyn Eck\nWilbur Reid\nJim Faulstich\n\n\n\n\n10:00 – 10:15\n\nBreak\n\n\n\n\n10:15 – 11:00\n\nRaising the Bar Across the Prairie\n\nInspirational stories of collaboration for the improvement of grasslands and community. \n\nWatertown Grassland Restoration — Pete Bauman\nWinnet ACES — Desi King\nFrom Encroachment to Empowerment: Uniting Communities to Manage Eastern Red Cedar — Jewell Bork\nManaging Grasslands on Tribal Lands: The Balance Between Entities and Regulations — Alex Romero-Frederick\n\n\n\n\n11:00 – 11:45\n\nTable Talk – Continuing to Raise the Bar with SDGI\n\nShare your voice to help shape the continued direction of strengthening South Dakota’s grasslands – both within the SD Grasslands Initiative and with other efforts.\n\n\n11:45 – 12:00\n\nWrap Up\n\nJoe Dickie\, Joe Dickie Photography\n\n\n12:00 – 12:30\n\nLunch\n\n\n\n\n12:30 – 4:00\n\nSouth Dakota Heritage Fund Forum\n\nJoin this session to learn how Outdoor Heritage Funds work in neighboring states\, share ideas\, and take part in a facilitated discussion on what an Outdoor Heritage Fund could look like in South Dakota. Landowners\, conservation and agricultural organizations\, community leaders\, and engaged citizens are welcome to participate. \nHeritage Fund Voices and Perspectives include: \n\nSession facilitated by volunteer\, Emmett Keyser\nVJ Smith – speaking on South Dakota’s Habitat Stamp\nRandy Moody – speaking on Nebraska’s Environmental Trust\nKeith Trego – speaking on North Dakota’s Outdoor Heritage Fund\nMark Johnson – speaking on Minnesota’s Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council\nBrian Garrels – speaking on Iowa’s Natural Resources & Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/sd-grassland-summit-sd-grasslands-initiative-march-3rd-4thmitchell/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260302T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260302T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T121530
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SUMMARY:BHs Group of Sierra Club monthly meeting on importance of fire in BHs
DESCRIPTION:The Black Hills Group of the Sierra Club will sponsor an informational program on Monday\, March 2nd. at 7:00 p.m. at the Outdoor Campus – West in Rapid City.  \nChris Stover\, who recently retired from a career with the U.S. Forest Service\, will lead a discussion on the topic: “Why is Fire important to the Black Hills?“\nThe program is free and open to the public. \n\n\nPlease note that PHAS  had a Zoom meeting on Forest Fires in October\, 2025\, the link to the recording is on our recordings web page.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/bhs-group-of-sierra-club-monthly-meeting-on-importance-of-fire-in-bhs/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260301T223000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260301T225900
DTSTAMP:20260406T121530
CREATED:20260203T095644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T212157Z
UID:21567-1772404200-1772405940@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:SDGFP Commission March meeting -Written Comment deadline for March 5-6th
DESCRIPTION:SDGFP Commission March meeting -Written Comment deadline for March 5-6th \nWhen closer to the date of March 5-6th\,  visit this link to get the  agenda and zoom links:  https://gfp.sd.gov/commission/information/ \n. Agenda was published on the Friday\, 6 days before the meeting.  The written comment deadline is just before midnight Central Time on Sunday night March 1st\, at this commenting portal – https://gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/ \nThe Elk Management Plan\, and the Giant Canada Goose and Wildlife Damage Management Action Plans will likely be voted on. Please go to our announcement of the March 5th-6th meeting on the Calendar for those dates for more details. https://phas-wsd.org/event/sd-game-fish-and-parks-commission-march-hybrid-meeting-in-pierre-sd/
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/sdgfp-commission-march-meeting-written-comment-deadline-for-march-5-6th/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260226T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T121530
CREATED:20260225T105307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T105307Z
UID:22139-1772130600-1772136000@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:PHAS working meeting on the Nest Predator Bounty Program - by Zoom Feb 26th eve
DESCRIPTION:PHAS working meeting on the Nest Predator Bounty Program (NPBP)  – by Zoom Feb 26th eve at 6:30pm MT \nPHAS will host a discussion meeting\, to review the Legislative attempt to kill the NPBP in 2026\, the suggestions of the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee\, upcoming meeting of the SDGFP Commission meeting on 3/5-6/26 and future activities needed to kill this program.  We may also discuss the draft SD Wildlife Damage Management Action Plan\, which will be approved at the Commission meeting. This will not be a presentation meeting but rather discussion of topics by attendees. \n  \nJoin Zoom Meeting (February 26th\, Thursday\, 6;30 pm MT)https://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)Join instructionshttps://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/87181532177/invitations?signature=eQc4c32uikuvqSMMIqeH4WFGe4IOsk2EGmAWr4KH6lQ\n\n\n\n\n\nDial by your location\n\n\n• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n\n\n• +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n\n\n• +1 669 444 9171 US\n\n\n• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n\n\n• +1 719 359 4580 US\n\n\n• +1 253 205 0468 US\n\n\n• +1 646 931 3860 US\n\n\n• +1 689 278 1000 US\n\n\n• +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n\n\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n\n\n• +1 305 224 1968 US\n\n\n• +1 309 205 3325 US\n\n\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n\n\n• +1 360 209 5623 US\n\n\n• +1 386 347 5053 US\n\n\n• +1 507 473 4847 US\n\n\n• +1 564 217 2000 US\n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 871 8153 2177\n\n\n\nPasscode: 000770\n\n\nFind your local number:https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbO99EH7K
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/phas-working-meeting-on-the-nest-predator-bounty-program-by-zoom-feb-26th-eve/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260226T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260226T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T121530
CREATED:20260224T214135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T214135Z
UID:22130-1772112600-1772125200@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Board of Water and Natural Resources\, 2.26.2026
DESCRIPTION:02/26/2026 | Board of Water and Natural Resources\n\nStart Date/Time: 02/26/2026 01:30 PM\nEnd Date/Time: 02/26/2026 05:00 PM\nTime Zone: Central Standard Time\nDescription: February Meeting\nLocation: In-Person or On-lLine\nDocuments: \n\n\n\n\nDescription\nFile Type\nUpload Date\n\n\nBoard Packet\nDocument\n2/20/2026 9:27:40 AM\n\n\nMeeting Agenda\nAgenda\n2/20/2026 9:27:56 AM\n\n\nOnline Attendance Instructions\nDocument\n2/20/2026 9:28:13 AM\n\n\n\n\nLinks: \n\n\n\n\nListen Live\n\n\n\nIncludes discussion of  Amendment to 2026 Clean Water SRF and 2026 Drinking Water SRF Intended Use Plans
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/board-of-water-and-natural-resources-2-26-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260220T225000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260220T225900
DTSTAMP:20260406T121530
CREATED:20260203T093116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T213004Z
UID:21554-1771627800-1771628340@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Comment deadline SDGFP Wildlife Damage Management (WDM) & Giant Canada Goose Action Plans.
DESCRIPTION:Below are the deadlines for staff to receive and study your comments as they finalize the document.\nHowever all action plans are approved by the SDGFP Commission.  The staff wanted comments by 2/20/26\, The Commission wants comments by March 1st midnight CT.  The Commission meets on March 5th-6th\, 2026\, You can submit written comments for that meeting with deadline before Sunday night at midnight\, March 1st.  – I.e.; there is a second deadline… Go to our Calendar pages on March 1st and March 5th-6th to learn more and/or visit the meeting agenda – https://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/Commission_Agenda_-_March_5-6_Public.pdf \nYou can testify by Zoom for 3 minutes at the hearing on 3/5/26 \nWildlife Damage Management Action Plan\nThe South Dakota Game\, Fish and Parks (GFP) is reviewing and revising the 2026 Wildlife Damage Management (WDM) Action Plan. \n  \nThe draft WDM Action Plan can be found online here. \nhttps://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/2026_WDM_Action_Plan.pdf \nIndividuals interested in the WDM Action Plan for South Dakota may provide suggestions and comments on the revised action plan by Februrary 20\, 2026. Written comments must be received by the deadline and include your full name and city of residence. Comments can be sent to 523 E. Capitol Ave.\, Pierre\, S.D. 57501\, or submitted at gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions. \n  \nGiant Canada Goose Action Plan\nThe South Dakota Game\, Fish and Parks (GFP) is reviewing and revising the 2026 Giant Canada Goose Action Plan. \nhttps://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/docs/draft_giant_canada_goose_action_plan_2021-2026.pdf \nThe draft Giant Canada Goose Action Plan can be found online here.. \nIndividuals interested in the Giant Canada Goose Action Plan for South Dakota may provide suggestions and comments on the revised action plan by Februrary 20\, 2026. Written comments must be received by the deadline and include your full name and city of residence. Comments can be sent to 523 E. Capitol Ave.\, Pierre\, S.D. 57501\, or submitted at gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions. \ns \nIf you miss these deadlines\, the SDGFP Commission has to approve such plans\, so you could send in comments to the Commission (instead of staff) in advance of the next Commission meeting in early March or testify at hybrid meeting.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/comment-deadline-sdgfp-wildlife-damage-management-wdm-action-plan/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260219T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260219T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T121530
CREATED:20260218T035133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T181645Z
UID:22028-1771522200-1771533000@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Norbeck Society meeting on mushrooms\, Rapid City & Zoom
DESCRIPTION:February 19\, 5:30 at the SDGF&P Outdoor Campus West\, Alan Carner\, Black Hills Mushrooms LLC will be Norbeck Society’s  guest presenter: Mushroom Foraging in the Black Hills: Seasonal Macrofungi\, Key Edible Species\, Rare Fungi & Conservation Notes. Meet and Greet from 5:30 to 6 pm\, Speech at 6 pm. \nCome in person to enjoy the company or watch from home via Zoom. \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88173621695?pwd=eVlRZ3lSQ1BhUzVGUmN3akE0bTJ4QT09 \nWe don’t know  how long the meeting will last\, but people have to be  exited from Outdoor Campus West before 9:00 pm MT.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/norbeck-society-meeting-on-mushrooms-rapid-city-zoom/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260217T225000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260217T225900
DTSTAMP:20260406T121530
CREATED:20260218T200706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T205602Z
UID:22031-1771368600-1771369140@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Deadline to comment on SDGFP Draft Elk Plan
DESCRIPTION:Deadline to comment on SDGFP Draft Elk Plan – midnight CT on Tuesday Feb 17th\, 2026. \ndraft Elk plan URL to download\nhttps://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/ElkActionPlan_2026_JanuaryDRAFT.pdf\n\nComments can be sent to 523 E. Capitol Ave.\, Pierre\, S.D. 57501\, or submitted at gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions.”
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/deadline-to-comment-on-sdgfp-draft-elk-plan/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260217T223000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260217T225900
DTSTAMP:20260406T121530
CREATED:20260203T094358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T094358Z
UID:21561-1771367400-1771369140@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION:The draft Elk Management Action Plan can be found online here. \nIndividuals may provide suggestions and comments to be considered in the Elk Management Action Plan by February 17. Written comments must include your full name and city of residence. Comments can be sent to 523 E. Capitol Ave.\, Pierre\, S.D. 57501\, or submitted here. \n\nIf you miss the comment deadline the Plan will likely be approved at the next Commission meeting\, so you can write to the Commission before the next meeting in March or testify at the hybrid meeting. \nElk\nDuring the January South Dakota Game\, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission meeting\, the department provided information on updating the Elk Management Plan through the drafting of an Elk Management Action Plan. \nIn those discussions the Commission posed the question whether more opportunity could be provided to those desiring to draw an elk license by adjusting the elk population objective within the Black Hills. The current population objective for the Black Hills is between 6\,000-8\,000. \nPer that dialogue\, the department will be seeking input from stakeholders and interested parties to obtain opinions of increasing the upper end of the population objective to 9\,000 when habitat and range conditions allow.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/21561/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260214T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T121530
CREATED:20260210T011713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T023400Z
UID:21832-1771075800-1771084800@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Piedmont  (Foothills Area) Legislative Cracker Barrel  Feb 14th\, 1:30-4:00
DESCRIPTION:Piedmont (Foothills Area) Legislative Cracker Barrel Feb 14th\, 1:30-4:00 pm\, Piedmont Valley American Legion Post 311\, 101 Pine St. Piedmont\,  Legislators from District 33 and 29 are invited.  Prairie Hills Audubon Society and the American Legion Post 311\, are joint sponsors of this event.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/piedmont-foothills-area-legislative-cracker-barrel-feb-14th-130-400/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260214T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T121530
CREATED:20260210T011017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T011017Z
UID:21826-1771063200-1771070400@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Rapid Creek weekend clean up
DESCRIPTION:An opportunity to get out into nature and bond with other nature lovers\, on Valentines Day.\nThe Izaak Walton League of American\, Rapid City Chapter will be testing for nitrates and salt.\nClean Up Rapid Creek is this Saturday 2/14/2026 at 10:00 AM.\nSteele Avenue Park\, 200 E Main Street Rapid City.\n\nThe weather is supposed to be fair High of 47\, so put on your work clothes and spend a couple hours helping your creek.  All who attend get to go to Lost Cabin Beer Co. and the first beer is free\, from the lost Cabin.\n\nHope to see you there\nJeff Anderson\, \n\nJeffrey Anderson <jrbk4349@aol.com>
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/rapid-creek-weekend-clean-up/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260213T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260216T235900
DTSTAMP:20260406T121530
CREATED:20260209T200311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T202531Z
UID:21804-1770940800-1771286340@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Great Back Yard Bird Count 2/13/26-2/16/26
DESCRIPTION:February 13-16\, 2026  “Great Back Yard Bird Count” \nVisit web site of  “Great Back Yard Bird Count”  for details – https://www.birdcount.org/. \nBirders bird at home or local place during a time period that occurs within  the 4 days and put birding data up on one of several  web sites. \n  \nHere is a quote from that page \n“Spend time in your favorite places watching birds—then tell us about them! In as little as 15 minutes notice the birds around you. Identify them\, count them\, and submit your counts to help scientists better understand and protect birds around the world. If you already use eBird or Merlin\, your submissions over the 4 days count toward GBBC.” \n  \n\n“How to Participate\n\n\nPhotos clockwise from top left: Pipope Panitchpakdi in Thailand\, Golden Eagle Audubon Society in United States\, Nicole Adriana Avalos Saavedra in Bolivia\, Ramde Bhatiya in India.\nParticipating is easy\, fun to do alone or with others\, and can be done anywhere you find birds. \nStep 1: Decide where you will watch birds. \nStep 2: Watch birds for 15 minutes or more\, at least once over the four days\, February 13–16\, 2026. \nStep 3: Identify all the birds you see or hear within your planned time/location and use the best tool for sharing your bird sightings: \n\nIf you are a beginning bird admirer and new to bird identification\, try using the Merlin Bird ID app to tell us what birds you are seeing or hearing.\nIf you have participated in the count before and want to record numbers of birds\, try the eBird Mobile app or enter your bird list on the eBird website (desktop/laptop).”
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/great-back-yard-bird-count/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260201T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260201T225900
DTSTAMP:20260406T121530
CREATED:20260203T091107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T091448Z
UID:21552-1769941800-1769986740@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:2/1/26 deadline to comment on general air quality permit for concrete plants across SD
DESCRIPTION:Concrete Plant General Permit D\nThe South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) is proposing to issue a general air quality permit for concrete plants throughout the State of South Dakota.\nStatewide\n02/01/2026.\nPublic Notice\nDraft permit\nApplication Review\n\n\nConcrete Plant General Permit A\nThe South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) is proposing to issue a general air quality permit for concrete plants throughout the State of South Dakota.\nStatewide\n02/01/2026.\nPublic Notice\nDraft Permit\nApplication Review\n\n\nConcrete Plant General Permit B\nThe South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) is proposing to issue a general air quality permit for concrete plants throughout the State of South Dakota.\nStatewide\n02/01/2026.\nPublic Notice\nDraft Permit\nApplication Review\n\n\nConcrete Plant General Permit C\nThe South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) is proposing to issue a general air quality permit for concrete plants throughout the State of South Dakota.\nStatewide\n02/01/2026.\nPublic Notice\nDraft Permit\nApplication Review\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNOTICE OF GENERAL AIR QUALITY OPERATING PERMIT\nFOR\nCONCRETE PLANTS OPERATING IN SOUTH DAKOTA\n\nThe South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) is proposing to renew four\ngeneral air quality permits for concrete plants operating throughout the State of South Dakota. The\npermits will cover both stationary and portable concrete plants with potential emissions less than 100 tons\nper year. These permits will replace the previous general permits for concrete plants DANR issued on\nFebruary 8\, 2021.\n\nThe proposed general permits identify who may seek coverage under the permit\, the general permit\nrequirements\, air pollution limits\, compliance responsibilities\, record keeping and reporting requirements\,\nas well as performance test procedures. Issuing these general permits for concrete plants is another\nattempt by DANR to streamline environmental permitting in South Dakota and to provide better service\nto all our customers. These general permits will be effective for five years.\n\nPrior to obtaining coverage under the general air quality permit\, the applicant must submit a Notice of\nIntent form to the department. The Notice of Intent form requires the applicant to describe the operations\,\nequipment\, and location that will be covered under this permit. The department will review the\ninformation contained in the Notice of Intent to determine if the applicant qualifies for coverage under the\ngeneral permit and is capable of complying with the general permit. If the applicant qualifies and can\nmeet the requirements\, coverage under the general air quality permit will be authorized to the applicant.\nIn accordance with the Administrative Rules of South Dakota (ARSD) 74:36:04:12\, any person desiring\nto comment on DANR’s draft permit must submit written comments to the address below within thirty\ndays of this public notice.\nComments may be directed to the following mailing address: Teresa Williams;\nPMB 2020; Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources; 523 East Capitol; Pierre\, South Dakota\n57501. DANR will consider and address all comments submitted and issue a final permit decision\npursuant to ARSD 74:36:04:12.01. DANR will notify the applicant and each person that submitted\nwritten comments or requested notice of DANR’s final permit decision\, including notification of any\nchanges to the permit based on the comments.\n\nAny person desiring to contest the issuance of this permit and have a contested case hearing must file a\npetition\, which complies with ARSD 74:09:20:14. This petition must be filed either within thirty days of\nthis public notice or\, if that person submits comments on DANR’s draft permit pursuant to the paragraph\nabove\, within thirty days of receiving notice of DANR’s final permit decision. Upon receipt of a petition\,\nDANR will schedule this matter for a contested case hearing before the Board of Minerals and\nEnvironment.\n\nIf no comments or objections are received within thirty days of this public notice\, the draft permit\nbecomes the final permit decision and the proposed permit will be issued.\nCopies of DANR’s draft permit conditions and other information may be obtained from Teresa Williams\,\nat the above address or telephone at (605) 773-3151 or from DANR’s website at:\nhttp://danr.sd.gov/public/\n\nHunter Roberts\, Secretary\nDepartment of Agriculture and Natural Resources\nPublished once at the total approximate cost of _____________.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/2-1-26-deadline-to-comment-on-general-air-quality-permit-for-concrete-plants-across-sd/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260123T215000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260123T215900
DTSTAMP:20260406T121530
CREATED:20251204T080723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T080723Z
UID:20572-1769205000-1769205540@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Comment on President Trump’s new offshore drilling lease plan\, comment by Jan 23\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:On November 20\, the Department of the Interior released President Trump’s new offshore drilling lease plan\, the 11th National OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program. The proposal includes as many as 34 potential offshore lease sales across 1.27 billion acres. It includes 21 areas off the coast of Alaska\, seven in the Gulf of Mexico including portions of the Eastern gulf\, and six off of California.  Despite local opposition\, the Trump administration is offering areas spanning California’s entire coastline and encroaching closer to Florida’s coast. \nThe Department of Interior’s 60-day public comment period begins today November 24\, 2025 through the Federal Register. Following a public Request for Information and Comment published in April 2025\, the Department received more than 86\,000 submissions from stakeholders\, state officials\, industry participants\, and the general public. To make our pro-environmental  voices heard nationwide\, the goal is to surpass that level of participation in the upcoming comment period. \nLearn more about the proposed plan and use the messaging resources included in this toolkit to plan your response and submit public comments through the Federal Register link here.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/comment-on-president-trumps-new-offshore-drilling-lease-plan-comment-by-jan-23-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260120T215000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260120T215900
DTSTAMP:20260406T121530
CREATED:20251219T023913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T024235Z
UID:21059-1768945800-1768946340@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Comment deadline on Federal rule to extend the phase-in period for compliance with the Oil and Gas Rule’s bonding requirement
DESCRIPTION: Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Statewide Bonds; Extension of Phase-In Deadline  \nComment deadline on Federal rule to extend the phase-in period for compliance with the Oil and Gas Rule’s bonding requirement – deadline Jan 20th\, 2026 \n  \nFederal Register Notice \nhttps://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/18/2025-23228/federal-onshore-oil-and-gas-statewide-bonds-extension-of-phase-in-deadline \n  \nDepartment of the Interior\nBureau of Land Management\n\n43 CFR Part 3100\, A2407-014-004-065516\, #O2509-014-004-125222\, RIN 1004-AF52\n\nQuotes from Federal Register: \n“The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is issuing this direct final rule (DFR) to amend BLM regulations to extend the phase-in date for compliance with the minimum bond amount for Statewide oil and gas bonds. The current regulation requires operators to increase or replace existing Statewide bonds to meet the $500\,000 minimum bond amount by June 22\, 2026. This rule extends that deadline to June 22\, 2027\, aligning it with the phase-in date for individual lease bonds.” \n“The final rule is effective on February 17\, 2026\, unless significant adverse comments are received by January 20\, 2026. If significant adverse comments are received\, notice will be published in the Federal Register before the effective date either withdrawing the rule or issuing a new final rule that responds to any significant adverse comments.” \n  \n=== \nYou may submit comments by one of the following methods: \n\nFederal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. In the Search box\, enter the Docket Number “BLM-2025-0269” and click the “Search” button. Follow the instructions at this website.\n\n\nMail\, personal\, or messenger delivery: U.S. Department of the Interior\, Director (630)\, Bureau of Land Management\, 1849 C St. NW\, Room 5646\, Washington\, DC 20240\, Attention: 1004-AF52.\n===\n\nWe have not yet seen alerts or articles by NGOs on this issue.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/comment-deadline-on-federal-rule-to-extend-the-phase-in-period-for-compliance-with-the-oil-and-gas-rules-bonding-requirement/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260120T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260120T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T121530
CREATED:20251218T184536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T195628Z
UID:20977-1768905000-1768928400@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Pennington County's continued review of draft Alternative Energy ordinance
DESCRIPTION:The Commission has taken the Alternative Energy ordinance back for revisions\, and a first reading of the updated version is scheduled for the January 20th meeting. \nRick Bell at the Dec 16th\, review\, offered recommendations on behalf of DRA\, in his role as a board member\, regarding some of the problematic language in the ordinance related to distributed solar. \nGo to our Dec 16th alert for details on this issue: Link to alert on our Calendar for Dec 16th:\nhttps://phas-wsd.org/event/pennington-county-commission-continues-first-reading-of-amendments-to-alternative-energy-ordinance/\n\nWe are not sure how long the discussion will last.  Planning Dept. items usually start at 10:30 am and Ordinance rewrites are usually lower down on the agenda after 10:30…Pennington County has moved many of its offices to Rapid Valley building on Concourse St. .\nGo to Pennington County web page to see agenda\,- when closer to the date.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/pennington-countys-continued-review-of-draft-alternative-energy-ordinance/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260120T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260120T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T121530
CREATED:20251229T175947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T013819Z
UID:21077-1768892400-1768935600@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:Rapid City Special Election - VOTE to determine fate of Libertyland TIF
DESCRIPTION:Vote on Destination Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District\, also known as Libertyland. 1/20/26\nRapid City residents please remember to vote in this special election. We are concerned about allowing tax breaks and the use of taxpayer money for this private enterprise\, and the environmental impacts (energy consumption\, water)\, not to mention the patriotic hubris. \nhttps://www.kotatv.com/2025/10/07/special-election-determine-libertylands-fate-will-be-held-january-20/ \nVoter registration deadline is Jan. 5th.  You can request an absentee ballot after Jan. 1st 2026\, see bottom of this webpage for more information: https://pennco.org/vote. \nHere is the web site of the ballot question committee opposing the TIFF:  https://nofreerides.org/ \nTheir donation page:  https://secure.anedot.com/no-free-rides-committee/donate
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/rapid-city-special-election-vote-to-determine-fate-of-libertyland-tif/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260115T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260115T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T121530
CREATED:20260102T201242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T201641Z
UID:21095-1768467600-1768492800@phas-wsd.org
SUMMARY:SD Board of Minerals and Environment's January 2026 meeting
DESCRIPTION:SD Board of Minerals and Environment’s January 2026 meeting \nThe public may participate in-person or via telephone by dialing 1-605-679-7263 and entering Conference ID 972399244#. The full board packet and the link for live streaming are available on the South Dakota Boards and Commissions Portal at https://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=67. \nBoard of Minerals and Environment\nTelephone Conference Meeting\nDANR Large Conference Room\n523 East Capitol Avenue\nPierre\, SD\nJanuary 15\, 2026\n10:00 CT \n=== \nCall to order and roll call\nApprove agenda\nApprove minutes from November 20\, 2025\, meeting\nMining issues consent calendar – Tom Cline\nDakota Stone letter of credit exchange for its three mine permits – Eric Holm\nRelease of reclamation liability and surety release for SDO Services LLC EXNI 448 – Roberta Hudson\nAnnual Update on South Dakota’s Volkswagen Beneficiary Mitigation Plan – Barb Regynski\nPublic comment period in accordance with SDCL 1-25-1\nUpcoming board meetings\nAdjourn \nWe don’t know how long the meeting will last\, but put down 10 am -5 pm
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/sd-board-of-minerals-and-environments-january-2026-meeting/
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SUMMARY:National Audubon Society's annual photo contest Jan  15-March 4th
DESCRIPTION:National Audubon Society’s annual photo contest  – the time period to submit entries is Jan 15-March 4th – Last chance to submit – submit by noon EST. \nFor more details visit the National Audubon Society web page. \nhttps://www.audubon.org/press-room/2026-audubon-photography-awards-open-entries \nSee archives to look at previous years winners and honorable mentions – if you keep selecting “show me more” you can see all the past years winners. \nhttps://www.audubon.org/section/audubon-photography-awards
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/national-audubon-societys-annual-photo-contest-jan-15-march-4th/
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SUMMARY:National Audubon Society's Climate Watch Winter Season
DESCRIPTION:National Audubon Society’s Climate Watch Winter Season- \nHelp collect data to show how birds are responding to ‘Climate Change.  You need to adopt a 10 mile by 10 mile square and bird within it using a certain protocol between Jan 15th and Feb 15th. \nVisit the National Audubon Society’s (NAS) Climate Watch web page for details \nhttps://www.audubon.org/community-science/climate-watch \nSince 2016\, Climate Watch volunteers have collected data which Audubon scientists are able to use to document in peer reviewed research to show that birds are responding to climate change and shifting their ranges. You can join NAS in this mission by observing birds in your area\, using NAS’s specific protocol\, and helping NAS learn about how birds are responding to the changing climate.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/national-audubon-societys-climate-watch-winter-season/
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