• World Water Day 2026, Rapid City,

    Saturday, March 28, for a day of Celebrating our  precious relative and natural resource, WATER! https://bhcleanwateralliance.org/wwd26/   This year, Black Hills Clean Water Alliance will celebrate World Water Day and hold their  annual Silent Auction at the Hay Camp Brewing Co., 601 Kansas City St, Rapid City, from 1-4 PM. The Silent Auction will begin at […]

  • Deadline to send comments on the Lesser Prairie Chicken Status review to USFWS

    March 30th is the deadline to send comments in to the USFWS on the new status review  for the Lesser Prairie Chicken Lesser Prairie Chicken's status review Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Status Review for the Lesser Prairie-Chicken - Comments due March 30th Federal Register Notice: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/26/2026-03882/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-status-review-for-the-lesser-prairie-chicken SUMMARY - Quotes from the USFWS: "In […]

  • Deadline Primary Candidate nominating petitions March 31st, 2026, 5 pm

    It is very difficult to get good environmental legislation past the SD legislature. We need more environmentalists in the legislature and on certain committees.  You all may know about your county and what happens there and whether new officials are  needed.. Last day for Primary Election nominating petitions to be filed or postmarked by registered […]

  • Hot Springs Hearing on CNEC Application POSTPONED to explore for uranium near Craven Canyon

    THIS HEARING WAS POSTPONED TILL LATE  MAY The public hearing about an application to explore underground for uranium in the Black Hills has been rescheduled to May 18 through May 22. The hearing will take place in Hot Springs at the Mueller Civic Center. It had previously been scheduled for this week (13th-17th)  but was postponed. I […]

  • Prairie Bird Bingo

    The annual Prairie Bird Bingo, which is now in its third year. Participation is easy and fun: for every checklist submitted in the Northern Great Plains from April 15 – June 30, add the phrase “Prairie Bird Bingo” in the comments and be eligible for some fun bird-related prizes. ABC has created a Bingo Card […]

  • Western SD Environmental and Hydrology Conference 4/16/2026

    Registration is now open for the 2026 Western South Dakota Environmental and Hydrology Conference held April 16, 2026, at the Monument in Rapid City. A preliminary program is posted on the conference registration website and will be updated as needed, and a copy is also attached to this email. REGISTER HERE! Registration fees are $85 for […]