WOTUS / CLEAN WATER ACT – COMMENTS DUE JANUARY 5, 2026 Issue: EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers have proposed a new definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) that significantly narrows which wetlands, headwater streams, prairie potholes, and ephemeral or intermittent channels are federally protected. This proposal would remove protections from millions […]
SD Game Fish & Parks Hybrid Commission Meeting January 2026, January 8-9 in Pierre and also by Zoom and teleconference. Visit this web page for agenda and packet of materials given to the Commission when close to the meeting date - https://gfp.sd.gov/commission/information/ Meetings normally start on Thursday at 1 pm in the time zone of the […]
Rapid Creek Clean Up SATURDAY, Jan. 10th, 2026 The Rapid Creek Clean Up is this Saturday 01/10/2026. 10:00 AM at Founders Park (Park off of Omaha St). Meet near the fish. We will be testing the creek for salt and nitrates, and policing trash. Hope to see some of you there. For more info: Jeffrey […]
ANNOUNCING PIEDMONT (FOOTHILLS AREA) LEGISLATIVE CRACKER BARRELS We have two afternoon meeting dates chosen this year for the 2026 Piedmont (Foothills Area) Legislative Cracker Barrels. . Due to request at the 2025 Cracker Barrel for a pre-legislative Cracker Barrel and the deep concerns in our communities about the proposed sand/gravel mine at Piedmont, we decided […]
Deadline for Written comments for Pennington County review of draft revision Alternative Energy Ordinance is 4 pm on Wednesday... Sometimes they extend these deadlines to Friday at 2 pm (or they do not). The hearing is on Tuesday the 20th, Go to our event calendar at that date for more information.. Volunteers from Dakota Rural […]
Lecture - Native America Story Teller on Beaver, Journey Museum, Wednesday, 7 pm, 1/14/26
National Audubon Society's Climate Watch Winter Season- Help 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. Visit the National Audubon Society's (NAS) Climate Watch web page for […]
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. For more details visit the National Audubon Society web page. https://www.audubon.org/press-room/2026-audubon-photography-awards-open-entries See archives to look at previous years winners and honorable mentions - if you keep selecting "show […]
SD Board of Minerals and Environment's January 2026 meeting The 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. Board of Minerals and Environment Telephone Conference Meeting […]
Vote on Destination Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District, also known as Libertyland. 1/20/26 Rapid 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. https://www.kotatv.com/2025/10/07/special-election-determine-libertylands-fate-will-be-held-january-20/ […]