Prairie Hills Audubon Society Objects to the House “Fix Our Forests Act” (H.R. 8446). CHAT GTP prepared the below report for us: None of our Senators are on Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, but Thune is head of the Senate. https://www.energy.senate.gov/ The “Fix Our Forests Act” (H.R. 8446) passed the U.S. House of Representatives in […]
Chad Hanson of the John Muir Project will be speaking on fire in forest - on the FOREST FIRE ECOLOGY, Prairie Hills Audubon Society (PHAS) and the Norbeck Society are sponsors and it is on the evening of Wednesday, Oct 22nd 6:30 MT by Zoom. The public is invited to the meeting. . Zoom codes & phone options […]
Join the Black Hills Raptor Center (BHRC) in celebrating “Owl”-O-Ween on Saturday, October 25 noon- 5 pm, at the Black Hills Raptor Center facility, 15256 EAST Hwy 44, Rapid City. Families are invited to make a reservation and explore the world of owls and other raptors. Black Hills Raptor Center volunteers will be at the […]
It is a review at the Pennington County Planning Commission of an amendment to the Alternative Energy Ordinance. The Commission meeting starts at 9 am, we are not sure when it will end. The Ordinance is item # 17 on the Agenda, so likely not heard promptly at 9 am. Check with staff for an […]
Deadline to submit written comments to the SDGFP Commission for receipt before their November meeting, is 11:59 MT on Sunday night. Submit on web page: https://gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/ting Go to Current meeting overview web page, on the Friday before the weekend of Nov 1-2 to get a copy of the Agenda and Commission Book, if they are […]
Meade County Planning Commission meeting Meade County offices, 1300 Sherman Street, Sturgis, SD The meeting starts at 1 pm on Monday. The public comment period happens very close to the start of the meeting. We are not sure when the meet ends. We have heard rumors that the - pending limestone mine already licensed by […]
PHAS Monday night dinner meet - 11/3/2025 at Hana's Japanese/Korean Restaurant, Rapid City Monday eve meal, November 3rd, 2025 PHAS is having a social get-together. We will meet & eat together after 5:30 pm at Hana’s Japanese/Korean Grill & Sushi Bar, 3550 Sturgis Rd, NE of intersection with West Chicago. We will be using the back […]
Consideration of Alternative Energy Amendment to Pennington's existing Ordinance . Draft Ordinance changes will have first of two readings before Pennington County Commission on the 4th of November.. For details see alert o the historic Planning Commission meeting Monday, Oct 27th on this calendar. We have been told the draft Ordinance did not change […]
1st Reading of amendments to Ordinance - on alternative energy, Pennington County Commission , Meeting starts at 9 am, I don't know when Ordinance will be reviewed - it is item # 17 on the agenda, so it won't be at 9 am. . To find the Commission's agendas and minutes https://pennco.org/index.asp?SEC=06FBC01F-7BFF-4F4A-B4DA-30E9BEDE3920&Type=B_BASIC Agenda for […]
Black Hills Sportsmen (BHSM) will have GFP Secretary, Kevin Robling, as the speaker at their November lunch meeting. They will meet for lunch on Tuesday, 11/4 at 11:45 am. BHSM's guest speaker will be, secretary of the GF&P, Kevin Robling. Likely location: Rushmore Inn and Suites in downtown Rapid City - this where they always meet, […]