The West River Migration Count,  takes place May 12-15, Fri - Mon. This was a national count years ago, and local folks have maintained the long-term count. The following counties participate: Harding, Butte, , Lawrence, Meade, Pennington, Custer, and Fall River.  If you are interested in counting numbers of birds and species in these areas and have not already visited […]

Webinar on "Environmental Justice and Emerging Contaminants" Presenters: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California, Berkeley, and University of Rhode Island SRP centers. May 12, 12:00-2:00 p.m. EDT and 10 am - 12 pm MT This is the 3rd webinar of NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) Progress in Research WEBINAR SERIES. The webinars are free […]

May 12th, Comment deadline for scoping on Zeppelin Timber Sale. This Zeppelin timber sale is about 2 miles northwest of Piedmont, 6 miles  South of Sturgis, Scoping comments are due May 12th, Friday. Scoping deadlines are a little flexible but best to send in on time. Visit this link for details https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63845

International Migratory Bird Day - is the second Saturday of every May. PHAS will celebrate it with our annual spring field trip to La Creek National Wildlife Refuge on 5/13/23.  Link to learn about International Migratory Bird Day http://birdday.org/

Field Trip to La Creek National Wildlife Refuge, May 13th This is an annual event that Prairie Hills Audubon Society and Black Hills Group of Sierra Club sponsor every May - either the first or second weekend in May.  This year it is on Saturday the 13th -- second Saturday. Every May, the second Saturday […]

Climate Watch - Spring Season - May 15th-June 15th Climate Watch – The summer and winter seasons repeat each year. Climate Watch is sponsored by the National Audubon Society (NAS) & takes place during two distinct seasons—winter (January 15-February 15) and summer (May 15-June 15). Below is the alert about summer 2023, the latest season . May 15th- […]

2023 Treaty Summit - hosted by Oglala Sioux Tribe's, 5th Member's Office May 17th, 18th & 19th, 9 am-5 pm at the Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn, Rapid City, SD For more info - 5th Member Justin Pourier - , PH: 605-867-2439 CELL: 605-441-6922 Main Office OST - 605-867-5821

A National Forest Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for May 17th-  1 pm - 4:30 pm at Mystic Ranger District, 8221 Mount Rushmore Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702 Topics on the meeting agenda include Long Eared Bat Listing – Reclassified as Endangered, Black Elk Wilderness Area, Fire Season 2023, and Forest Plan Revision update. Meetings […]

Hearing on Wharf's application to expand their mine. May 18th and 19th - DANR - Foss Building – Matthew Training Center, Pierre, SD, Start Date/Time: 05/18/2023 10:00 AM End Date/Time: 05/19/2023 05:00 PM. Wharf has been in operation since December 1982.  Previously it has been granted four additional mining permits to expand its operation: two in […]