International Beaver Day is celebrated annually on April 7. The holiday was created in 2009 by Beavers Wetlands & Wildlife (B.W.W.,) a non-profit organization with members in the United States, Canada, and other countries. Beavers are a unique and important keystone species, having a great impact on the ecosystem.
In SD, Municipal and School Board elections can occur on three days (4/8/25, 6/3/25, 6/17/25) , depending on the City or School Boards choices from the date options the SOS offers. https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/upcoming-elections/assets/2025MunicipalElectionCalendar.pdf https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/assets/2025%20Documents/2025SchoolElectionCalendar.pdf In Lawrence County - Spearfish, Lead & Deadwood municipal elections happen and also Lead-Deadwood School Board Elections. I don't know all the other […]
SD Weed & Pest Control Commission April Meeting in Pierre at Capitol Lake Visitors Center Start Date/Time: 04/09/2025 01:00 PM CT End Date/Time: 04/09/2025 05:00 PM CT https://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=109
PHAS Monthly Board Meeting, these are held by Zoom at 6:30 pm. They are open to members and non-member friends by invitation. Contact Nancy if you want to come 605-787-6466, phas.wsd@rapidnet.com. These are supposed to occur on the second Wednesday of the month but can be moved to different day if quorum can't be attained, […]
The 2025 Western South Dakota Hydrology Conference will be held on Thursday April 10, 2025, at the Monument in Rapid City - 8am - 6pm MDT Registration information: Registration will open on February 5, 2025, at the conference Eventbrite website. Professional development hours will be available to interested parcipants for sessions attended. Registration fees include lunch […]
April 14th (or 13th) is the deadline to comment on Army Corps of Engineer's (ACE) rules for Energy Emergency process for Sec 404 of the Clean Water Act Special Public Notice National Energy Emergency E.O. 14156 - use of emergency processing procedures for Energy Emergency permits and use of 36 CFR 800.12(b)(2) The Omaha District posted […]
Deadline to comment on BHNF's Frass Forest Health Project Environmental Assessment; "This project is to primarily salvage dead/dying timber and includes the installation of wildfire fuel breaks on National Forest Service lands in an area to the east of Pringle, SD, in Custer County, SD." or "Project to primarily salvage harvest beetle infected and/or killed […]
National Park Week - week long events National Park Week (April 19-27) is a time to celebrate and enjoy our national parks, with many parks offering special events and activities. Feeding wildlife is strictly prohibited in national parks, as it disrupts their natural behavior and can be harmful. National Park Week Events: Free Entrance: Many national parks […]
On Saturday, the group 50501 will join Clean Up Rapid Creek at the Cherry Avenue Bridge at 10 a.m. to help clean the shores of Rapid Creek. This is part of nationwide protest/service effort. Article - SD: https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2025/04/18/day-action-demonstrations-planned-across-south-dakota/ Map of events-USA: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1f-30Rsg6N_ONQAulO-yVXTKpZxXchRRB2kD3Zhkpe_A/preview Article: https://www.newsweek.com/anti-trump-protests-us-map-list-2061036 We don't know how long the event will last, but […]
Collaborating for Biodiversity's deadline for art submissions is April 23rd Collaborating for Biodiversity is a K-12 youth art project celebrating species protected by the Endangered Species Act. You are invited to submit artworks created in collaboration with two or more youth artists. We’ve created Collaborating for Biodiversity in honor of the 20th Anniversary of Endangered Species Day, […]