• October 5th, Monday, Deadline to comment on Roby Forest Management Project Environmental Assessment, BHNF

    The USDA Forest Service has completed analysis of the Roby Forest Management project. A preliminary Environmental Assessment is now available for review and comment. Comments are due on October 5, 2026. Information may be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/blackhills/projects/293810. Submit comments by any of the following means: https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/CommentInput?Project=293810 U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Roby Project, Hell Canyon Ranger […]

  • SD’s Public Utility Commission’s Oct meeting

    SD's Public Utility Commission's Oct meeting Start Date/Time: 10/06/2026 09:30 AM End Date/Time: 10/06/2026 12:00 PM Time Zone: Central Standard Time Description: Location: Capitol Building – Room 413 Documents: There are no documents for this meeting. Links: Listen Live Agenda Addendum

  • New Comment deadline on revocation of the 2001 Roadless Rule, EXTENDED DEADLINE

    Complete Repeal of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule  Due Date: October 6, 2026 (Extended from September 21)  Federal Register Notice: 91 FR 53827 - Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation  https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/11/2026-18648/special-areas-roadless-area-conservation Unique Comment Submission Link: Regulations.gov Docket FS-2025-0001 / RIN 0596-AD66  Comments, identified by RIN 0596-AD66, should be sent via one of the following methods: […]

  • SD’s Water Management Board October 7, 2026 meeting

    October 7, 2026 Water Management Board Meeting will be on 10/7/2026 9:15:00 AM CT in Pierre.   Here is specific link for this meeting: https://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=106 Agenda - https://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/bcuploads/2_agenda.pdf Meeting Packet - https://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/bcuploads/Boaard%20Packet.pdf Mostly consists of consideration of various Water and Future Use permits, but also: Public comment period, Update on DANR Activities, Status and Review of Water Rights Litigation, Seven-Year […]

  • SD Game, Fish and Parks Commission October meeting 10/8/26 Pierre/Zoom

    SD Game, Fish and Parks Commission October meeting 10/8/26  at Pierre/Zoom. Details, such as the agenda can be found at - https://gfp.sd.gov/commission/information/.Written comments are due Sunday night before midnight  submitted at their portal https://gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/ -and you can testify in person or by Zoom at the meeting at 2 pm CT. If there are rule finalizations you get […]

  • Oct. 9-11 Black Hills Powwow,

    The He Sapa Wacipi Na Oskate, or Black Hills Powwow, is scheduled for Oct. 9-11, 2026, at Summit Arena, at the Monument. The first grand entry is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, followed by grand entries at 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Besides dancing and dance competitions- the weekend also includes […]

  • Friday, October 9, 2026: Comment against further gutting of Clean Water Act protections for streams and wetlands

    DEADLINE: Friday, October 9, 2026: Comment against further gutting of Clean Water Act protections for streams and wetlands & also announcing Oct 1st  webinar on issues Deadline confirmed: regulations.gov says the period closes Oct 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT, which is 9:59 PM Mountain time. The docket had 28,659 comments as of 10/7/26 evening Federal […]

  • 10/10/26 Indigenous People Day Parade, Rapid City

    Indigenous People Day Parade Saturday 10/10/26, 9 am- 12 pm   oin us Saturday, October 10, for the 2026 Indigenous Peoples Day Parade in Rapid City. This year’s theme is: “WE DANCE FOR THE PEOPLE” Sponsors are inviting tribal nations, organizations, schools, programs, businesses, families, and community groups to join the celebration and build a […]

  • Monday, 10/12/2026 – Indigenous People’s Day events, Rapid City & Crazy Horse Memorial

    Monday, 10/12/2026 - Indigenous People's Day - 2 event location - at, Rapid City and Crazy Horse Memorial   Indigenous Peoples’ Day Gathering and Concert, Monday, October 12, 2–9 p.m. MT, Main Street Square, downtown Rapid City NDN Collective hosts its annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration, opening with a rally and ending with a free […]