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SUMMARY:Endangered Species Day Celebration by Zoom\, May 15th\, 2026 6-9 pm
DESCRIPTION:Endangered Species Day is the third Friday in May. Congress set the day back in 2005 or 2006. \nSince 2006 in western SD we have had an multi-group sponsored Endangered Species Day\, except for the first year of Covid epidemic. \nThis years speakers will speak in this order: \n  \n\nIsaac Johnson from Lower Brule Sioux Tribe will speak on the Tribes efforts to reintroduce and recover black-footed ferrets (federally endangered) and swift fox (state endangered).\n\n         2)  Luke Toso\, Acting North and South Dakota Field Supervisor USFWS\, will give their  SD  Ecological Service’s  update on federally endangered and threatened species in SD \n            Presentation will focus on the current status of endangered species act species in South Dakota\, which would include threatened\, endangered\, proposed\, candidate\, or petitioned species. Discussion will also include a description of potential habitat for each species\, range in South Dakota\, a current or ongoing recovery actions taken in the state. \n\n        3) Jewel Tomasula\, National Policy Director for the Endangered Species Coalition will talk the about the past year in DC – \n“Endangered Species Federal Policy – A Year in Review (2025 – 2026)”\n            Description: The past year has been unprecedented for federal policy on endangered species. With sweeping proposals from the Trump Administration and ongoing efforts in Congress to rewrite the law\, there is a great deal to track and respond to. This presentation will highlight the most wide-reaching national policy updates affecting endangered species.\n\n\nTopic: 2026 Endangered Species Day  Celebration – Sponsored by Prairie Hills Audubon Society\,  Rapid City Izaak Walton League\, SD Citizen’s Climate Lobby\, Black Hills Clean Water Alliance\, The Norbeck Society\, \nTime: May 15\, 2026 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/83634102703?pwd=h3i24DqkSt2Ha3NWHc6HKtGJDgtqEr.1 \nMeeting ID: 836 3410 2703 \nPasscode: 616113 \nOne tap mobile \n+17193594580\,\,83634102703#\,\,\,\,*616113# US \n+12532050468\,\,83634102703#\,\,\,\,*616113# US \nJoin by SIP \n\n83634102703@zoomcrc.com\n\nOther Join instructions (find land line phone #s here) \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meetings/83634102703/invitations?signature=1LYtX-aXCWym06wfCj5FzdsxNeUXhhGOBdwxJs3h2ek \n\n==================== \nContact Nancy Hilding at 605-787-6466 (LL) for phas.wsd@rapidnet.com for more information. \n======================== \nENDANGERED SPECIES CHALK ART – Prairie Hills Audubon Society has a grant to create Endangered Species Chalk Art Events between May 1st and May 17th and create or buy chalk to give away. For information on chalk art and Endangered Species Day: \nhttps://www.endangered.org/endangered-species-chalk-art-event/ \nhttps://phas-wsd.org/event/endangered-species-chalk-art-event-contest-may-1st-may-17th/ \nENDANGERED SPECIES COALITION: \nhttps://www.endangered.org/ \nvisit their web site on Endangered Species Day for resources and maps of events nation wide \n –     https://www.endangered.org/endangered-species-day/ \nAccording to the ESC – this year’s national theme:  “Celebrating America’s Wildlife Comeback Stories”.\nChampioning the Endangered Species Act. \nThis theme highlights the powerful stories of recovery and success made possible by the Endangered Species Act. Species like the California Sea Otter\, the Whooping Crane\, and the American Alligator have all rebounded thanks to this landmark conservation law. \nThis year’s event marks the 21st Annual Endangered Species Day\, now celebrated globally to mark the importance of protecting threatened and endangered wildlife and their habitats.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/endangered-species-day-is-the-third-friday-in-may/
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SUMMARY:Bird Bash at Bear Butte State Park
DESCRIPTION:Bird Bash at Bear Butte State Park\, Sturgis\, SD  \nMay 16th\, 2026 \n8 am-1 pm \nCelebrate South Dakota’s migratory birds together. All ages and experience levels are welcome.  Follow the signs and meet up for a fun filled day!  Activities: Scavanger hunt\, Bird banding bracelets\, Activities for kids\, Bird Banding demos\, Bird Ambassadors!\, Bird Bingo\, Prizes!\, Guided Birding\, \nBear Butte State Park’s web page – https://gfp.sd.gov/parks/detail/bear-butte-state-park/ \nState park’s location web page _ https://gfp.sd.gov/userdocs/bear_butte_overview.pdf \nThe Bird Bash is outside on grass near the Park headquarters. \nPHAS will have a table at the  Bird Bash – we will also bring chalk for folks to participate in the Endangered Species Chalk Art Event.
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/bird-bash-at-bear-butte-state-park/
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SUMMARY:Clean up Rapid Creek event - food\, bear and Creek clean up\, May 16th\,
DESCRIPTION:On May 16th will be a grander Creek Clean up event than normal. \nThere will be a breakfast and/or “Trout not Trash” Beer release at 9 am \, Creek Clean Up from 10 am and then beer drinking event  again from 12:30 pm on. (We think) \nWe are not sure of the locations or end-time for the event\, but have guessed at 1:30 pm\, please verify \nThis might be a Black Hills Fly Fishers event? – please verify the sponsor \nI am not sure of locations but Lost Cabin Beer Co. on 1401 W. Omaha St. #3\, Rapid City will be involved…but watch the Facebook page for updates. \nhttps://www.facebook.com/people/Clean-up-Rapid-Creek/61557424842679/?checkpoint_src=any \nOr ask Jeff Anderson – andy5750@gmail.com or Bill Young – guinnessmarsh@gmail.com
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/clean-up-rapid-creek-event-food-bear-and-creek-clean-up/
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SUMMARY:Public Hearing about an application to explore underground for uranium near Craven Canyon
DESCRIPTION:The public hearing about an application to explore underground for uranium in the Black Hills has been rescheduled to May 18 through May 22\, 2026. \nThe hearing will take place in Hot Springs at the Mueller Civic Center. It had previously been scheduled for this week (April 13th-17th)  but was postponed. \nI assume details will be posted here \nhttps://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=67 \nExact details of hearing not yet known by us \nThe motion for a change of venue to Hot Springs  – for mid April 2026 hearing on proposed uranium exploration near  Craven Canyon – was granted on 3/18/26 by the Board of Minerals & Environment. The new  venue/location of hearing on Clean Nuclear Energy Corporation Uranium Exploration Permit Application; EXNI 453. \n. Watch for update on details.  There are two different processes going on for approval requests to explore for uranium near Craven Canyon. One is to explore on private land and is being considered/reviewed by the SD Board of Minerals and Environment. Another request is to explore on Forest Service lands and is being considered/reviewed by the Forest Service.  This notice is about the request on private land. \nWe don’t know yet the exact start and end time of hearing on any day. We have guessed at start and end times. \n  \n 
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/public-hearing-about-an-application-to-explore-underground-for-uranium-near-craven-canyon/
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SUMMARY:Open House at the Great Plains Botanic Garden. South of Hermosa\, June 13 & 14\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:June 12-13   •   Open House – Log Cabin Visitor Center at the Great Plains Botanic Garden\, Friday & Saturday – June 12 & 13\,  at 9:am-4:pm  \nOpen House at the Great Plains Botanic Garden. \nEvent will be cancelled in case of serious rain making our grounds muddy.\nWe are a short distance east of Hwy 79 five miles south of Hermosa SD. The physical address is 14229 Windbreak Road\, Hermosa\, SD. Follow Hwy 79 five miles south of Hermosa\, turn east on Windbreak Road\, which is just a bit north of mile-marker 55 on Hwy 79.\nCome see how our Penstemon Display is doing\, the ongoing expansion project for the Cactus Garden\, the Grass Blocks being installed and stroll through more of the grounds on our Trail of Two Hills. \nVolunteer members will be on hand to show you around.\nThe bookstore in the Log Cabin Visitor Center will be open and offering free coffee and snacks.\nBring your human friends\, but not your pets. Sorry\, no pets are allowed at the Botanic Garden. Bring your camera\, sunscreen\, hat\, sturdy shoes and so on. We have non-refrigerated bottled water available. \nFor other Great Plains Native Plant Society news visit their web site: – https://www.gpnps.org/  \, https://www.gpnps.org/events.php
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/open-house-at-the-great-plains-botanic-garden-south-of-hermosa-june-13-14-2026/
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SUMMARY:Greenway Day Events\, Rapid City\, June 13-15th
DESCRIPTION:Greenway Day Events\, Rapid City\, June 13-14th \nGo to Rapid City Parks web and Facebook pages for more information – Visit www.FriendsOfRCparks.com \nFriday June 13th is the kick off with a race.  Saturday June 14\, Family Friendly activities\, Sunday June 15th\, West Blvd Summer  Festival\, \nTIME-OF-DAY???   We are not sure of the time of days for all events and \n are just guessing at a beginning of 12 pm on Friday and an end point 5 pm on Sunday. \n  When closer to event and an agenda is published\, we can up-date the time of events on the 3days
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/greenway-day-events-rapid-city-june-13-15th/
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SUMMARY:Benchmark Vegetation Management Project\, Black Hills National Forest. Comment deadline unknown
DESCRIPTION:There will not be a comment period on the Benchmark Vegetation Management Project until the future – MID MAY \nHere is a quote from the Forest Services Letter we received on this project \n“This letter is intended to give you early notification of the Benchmark project. It is not initiating a \ncomment period. Information about this project can be found on the Black Hills National Forest website \n(https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/blackhills/projects/68498). A comment period will be offered with the \nrelease of the Draft Environmental Assessment\, which is expected to be available in mid-May.”….. \n========= \nThe Benchmark Project is being analyzed under the provisions of the Emergency Action Determination \n(EAD) under Section 40807 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. EAD authorities can be \napplied to projects that pre-emptively address the potential impacts of natural disturbances\, such as \nwildfire and insect infestation\, to nearby communities and National Forest System lands that have been \nidentified as being in an emergency situation. The Benchmark project area is in such a landscape as \ndetermined by the Secretary of Agriculture. The EAD provisions expedite implementation of eligible \nprojects by eliminating the objection process under 36 CFR 218.……… \n========= \n“The Black Hills National Forest\, Northern Hills Ranger District (NHRD)\, is preparing an environmental \nassessment (EA) for the Benchmark Vegetation Management Project (Benchmark Project)\, located south \nof Lead-Deadwood\, SD\, west of Vanocker Canyon Road\, north of Benchmark Road and Custer Crossing \nRoad\, and east of Rochford Road. \nThe purpose of the Benchmark project is to implement forest management actions to provide commercial \ntimber to local industry\, reduce hazardous fuels\, and reduce the risk of insect infestation.” \n— \nWe assume a 30 day comment period will be offered in mid May\, which would make the comment deadline mid June. We are assigning a comment deadline of June 15th\, 2026\, but that is theorectical. WE DON’T YET KNOW THE DEADLINE \nInformation can be found on the project webpage at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/blackhills/projects/68498
URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/benchmark-vegetation-management-project-black-hills-national-forest-comment-deadline-unknown/
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