Events

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 […]

"God Squad" meeting to consider exemption from ESA for fossil fuel projects in Caribbean - Comment Deadline            "As part of President Trump’s push to hand more favors to the oil and gas industry, the administration is preparing to convene the so-called "God Squad", a rarely-convened group with the power to […]

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 […]

PHAS has scheduled the next networking meeting on the Nest Predator Bounty Program (NPBP) - Thursday 4/2/26 5:30 pm MT. This meeting is open to individuals and groups who oppose SD GFP's  bounties on meso-predators Thursday night April 2nd from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm MT as the date. This is the day before the […]

SD GFP April 9th-10th, 2026 Commission Hybrid Meeting Pierre, SD & Zoom   More information closer to the date

SD GFP April 9th-10th, 2026 Commission Meeting, Pierre & Zoom

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Clean Up Rapid Creek   Meet at 10 am for Rapid Creek Clean up - volunteer pick up trash along the creek. Saturday, April 11·......10:00am – 12:00pm East St. Louis Street, Near Breadroot Natural Foods Co-op, 100 East Blvd N, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA notes Collect trash from the shore and creek bed.  Trash […]