May 23rd is the deadline to Comment on USFWS proposal to list the northern long eared bat as endangered. Link to the Federal Register Notice: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-03-23/pdf/2022-06168.pdf Link to USFWS press release: https://www.fws.gov/press-release/2022-03/proposal-reclassify-northern-long-eared-bat-endangered Link to 1/28/20  Judges order in a lawsuit, that forced USFWS to reconsider upgrading the bat from threatened to endangered: https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/species/mammals/northern_long-eared_bat/pdfs/Northern-Long-eared-Bat-Opinion-and-Order.pdf Center for […]

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The SD Game, Fish and Parks June Commission Meeting will be both by Zoom and face-to-face (In Aberdeen, SD) .  The meeting will be 1 pm-5 pm MT on Thursday June 2nd, and 8 am-12 am MT on Friday June 3rd, Written comments can be submitted at https://gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/. The deadline to send in written comments […]

COUGAR AND WOLF ALERT - WYOMING To PHAS members and friends IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED - Deadline to take action on Friday June 3rd. Wyoming's cougar & wolf rule making, Comments due June 3rd Wyoming is doing their triennial review/rewrite of their Mt Lion hunting regulations, their  annual review of wolf hunting regulations and also rules on […]

Forest Officials Seeking Public Comments on Proposed Exploration Drilling Project Near Nemo The Northern Hills Ranger District on the Black Hills National Forest is asking for public comments on a proposed exploration drilling project near Nemo, SD. The project would include up to 32 exploratory drilling sites to search for iron minerals on National Forest […]

Jedediah Beadle our Field-trip Chair, will lead a field trip on June 4th. Destination is undecided but we will meet at Outdoor Campus West in Rapid City at 7:30 am. Jedediah (207) 310-4665,  jedediahbeadle@gmail.com; , Nancy Hilding 605-787-6466, nhilding@rapidnet.com,

The Northern Hills Ranger District on the Black Hills National Forest is asking for public comments on a proposed exploration drilling project near Nemo, SD. The project would include up to 32 exploratory drilling sites to search for iron minerals on National Forest System (NFS) land. Each drill site would measure approximately 30X50 feet, for […]

ONGOING MEETINGS ON DRAFT HARD ROCK MINING ORDINANCE – PENNINGTON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATE - Draft Ordinance approved by Planning Commission on 6/13/22 - Next Hearing at Pennington County Commission Meeting on July 5th June 13th @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm It takes a while to review and write ordinances. In addition to Feb […]

Nebraska Game & Parks June Commission meeting - at the Holiday Inn Express 2605 Plum Creek Parkway Lexington, NE. June 17 @ 8:30 am - 5:00 pm All interested persons may attend and testify orally or by written submission at the public hearing. (June 17th, 2022) June 15th - Interested persons or organizations may submit written […]

Wildlife for Future Generations, Zoom meeting. 6 pm Central Time on Thursday 6/16/22 US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) released proposed regulations that begin the process to ban lead ammo and tackle on National Wildlife Refuges across the country. The Biden Administration’s proposall lays the groundwork for additional lead prohibitions on refuges and provides a […]