Quote from DANR public notice: https://danr.sd.gov/Press/docs/publicnotices/MineralsMining/BPMSecurityNOF2.pdf "Bentonite Performance Minerals, LLC, 554 US Highway 212, Belle Fourche, South Dakota 57717, hereby gives notice that an application for a permit to mine bentonite has been filed with the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources for its proposed Security Project. ... The application is available for review […]

There is actually no specific day for the deadline to comment to ND on their furbearer regulations except - "late June", so I just picked June 25th, for late June.  The Department sends recommendations  to the Governor who issues a proclamation about the hunting seasons in mid July. ND has a 365 day (year long) […]

This is an annual Norbeck Society event - the 15th year it happens. June 29th. 9:30 am Prepare for several hours of easy walking with many stops. Bring your own snacks, lunch, and beverages, sunscreen, good hiking footwear, and plant books. Distance 1 – 5 miles. No dogs please. Dugout Gulch is a Black Hills […]

The Deadline is before July 1st. Norbeck Society friends and members are strongly encouraged to go to Thriving Communities Initiative - Black Hills Area Community Foundation (bhacf.org) and vote for “Beautiful Black Hills” which, if chosen, gives the Norbeck Society an avenue to pursue a grant. The Norbeck Society steering committee has met with the […]

SD Game, Fish & Parks Commission's July Meeting is in Sioux Falls, Thursday-Friday,  July 11-12th,  2024, at  Good Earth State Park, Results - Mt Lions: The  GFP staff presented the Draft Mt. Lion Action Plan and a powerpoint about their mt. lion public opinion survey. The draft Action Plan did not change the population objective […]

There is a meeting arranged by opponents of F3 Gold Exploration, near Custer SD.  The exploration has been approved - the Forest Service issued a Decision Memo to approve exploration, in later June 2024 and the exploration will occur on Forest Service lands The meeting is at 5:30 pm at the Custer Library. We actually […]

Black Hills National Forest - Advisory Board July 2024 meeting IS CANCELLED It likely would have been at Mystic Ranger District from 1 pm to 4:30 pm. New terms for NFAB members have begun, but the members have not yet been appointed for new term. Check for updates:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/blackhills/workingtogether/advisorycommittees/?cid=stelprdb5114550