Comments due to SDGFP on Draft Prairie Grouse Management Plan April 10th The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) is seeking comments on the draft “Prairie Grouse Action Plan for South Dakota, 2023-2027.”All individuals interested in prairie grouse management in South Dakota may provide suggestions and comments on the revised plan in its […]

Newark Exploration Project The comment deadline has been extended.While the district will consider scoping comments at any time, they will be most helpful if submitted by April 10, 2023. This is a mine exploratory drilling project on Forest Service (FS) land in  Custer County. Suggested deadline for the FS receipt of scoping letters  was March […]

This is about another new expansion of about 46 acres for Wharf . Written objections to, statements in support of, or petitions to intervene and become a party to the proceedings pursuant to ARSD 74:29:01:09 must be filed with the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources no later than April 13, 2023. Comments may be […]

SD Game Fish and Parks April Commission Meeting - Thursday April 13th- Friday 14th,2023   Start time 4/13 at 1 pm CT (noon MT) - End time 4/14 noon CT (and 11 am MT.)   Agenda not yet published, but likely to begin at 1 pm CT on  Thursday and last till 5 pm on […]

Norbeck Society April 13 Meeting on Zoom The Society  hopes you can join them for their monthly meeting Linda Black Elk, Ethnobotanist:  Storytelling as Environmental Advocacy:  6 pm MDT, April 13   Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88173621695?pwd=eVlRZ3lSQ1BhUzVGUmN3akE0bTJ4QT09 Meeting ID: 881 7362 1695 Passcode: 577331 One tap mobile: +13052241968,,88173621695#,,,,*577331# US Dial by your location:   +1 305 224 […]

April 17th is International Bat Appreciation Day. As the weather warms and hibernation ends, we’ll start seeing more of our bat pals out and about. So take today to appreciate bats and all they do to ensure a thriving and healthy ecosystem! In SD, especially the Black Hills, we  have the northern long eared bat […]

BHNF - Scoping comment deadline on 3 road repair and 1 trail repair projects in Northern Hills.  https://usfs-public.app.box.com/v/PinyonPublic/file/1166658664911 The projected deadline is April 16th , but as that is a Sunday, the deadline may actually be Monday the 17th, as normally deadlines on Sundays and holidays are moved. Three of these are about land owners […]

Gilt Edge Mine EPA Superfund Site - Agnico Eagle Mines, Ltd. Prospective Lessee Public Zoom Meeting 4/18/23, at 4 Pm MT. The deadline for public comment on the proposed lease is 4/21/23/ You are supposed to ask to attend on Monday 4/17/23 and the EPA sends you the Zoom links.  Thus I have posted the […]

BHNF National Forest Advisory Board’s  (NFAB) April meeting 4/19/23   Normally the start time is 1:00 pm & they  adjourn at 4:30 pm  MT & happens on the third Wednesday of the month at the Mystic Ranger Station in Rapid City, 8221 Mt Rushmore Rd, Rapid City.  This is a group of appointed folks representing […]

Rapid City Izaak Walton League Hybrid Chapter Meeting, April 19th, 2023 6:30 PM at SD Game, Fish & Park's Outdoor Campus West, Rapid City Meeting agenda includes election of officers.   Topic: IWLA April 19th Meeting 2023 Time: Apr 19, 2023 06:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)   Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86892448142?pwd=bUM0V1VVdUZOZUY3dnVqOEFaTytrZz09 Meeting ID: […]