BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Prairie Hills Audubon Society - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Prairie Hills Audubon Society X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://phas-wsd.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Prairie Hills Audubon Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20220313T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20221106T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20230312T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20231105T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20240310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20241103T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231102T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231105T093000 DTSTAMP:20260414T204328 CREATED:20230921T194029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T194029Z UID:8762-1698926400-1699176600@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:National Audubon Society National Leadership Conference - Estes Park DESCRIPTION:National Audubon Society National Chapter meeting in Estes Park\, Colorado\, \nAudubon Leadership Conference\, November 2-5\, 2023\nYMCA of the Rockies\, Estes Park\, Colorado\, USA\nIt starts at noon on Thursday and ends Sunday Morning at 9:30 am \nEvent Home page \nhttps://web.cvent.com/event/a4a5611a-1a4c-4c5c-83a2-ead1340869bd/summary?emci=929f483d-ec48-ee11-a3f1-00224832eb73&emdi=06bc6151-fa48-ee11-a3f1-00224832eb73&ceid=403117\nAgenda \nhttps://web.cvent.com/event/a4a5611a-1a4c-4c5c-83a2-ead1340869bd/websitePage:c9dc1695-74de-4794-a42e-587ef4d79238?emci=929f483d-ec48-ee11-a3f1-00224832eb73&emdi=06bc6151-fa48-ee11-a3f1-00224832eb73&ceid=403117\nScholarship page \nhttps://web.cvent.com/event/a4a5611a-1a4c-4c5c-83a2-ead1340869bd/websitePage:39b45d1d-fa14-4d59-aee8-1b246ebb59c9?emci=929f483d-ec48-ee11-a3f1-00224832eb73&emdi=06bc6151-fa48-ee11-a3f1-00224832eb73&ceid=403117 \nRegistration will open August 9\, 2023. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/national-audubon-society-national-leadership-conference-estes-park/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231102T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231102T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T204328 CREATED:20230424T212550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231201T233121Z UID:6925-1698930000-1698940800@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:SD Game\, Fish and Parks Commission November 2023 meeting DESCRIPTION:SD Game\, Fish and Parks Commission November 2023 meeting will not be held in Rapid City\, but has been changed to Madison at the Prairie Shores Resort and Events\, Madison\, SD.   It will be Thursday Nov 2nd. They will not meet on Friday as originally planned.  It will be hybrid.  Written comments should be submitted by October 29th\, Sunday before midnight MT to be added to this months public record.  For more information watch this site close to the meeting date and to download materials relative to the meeting: https://gfp.sd.gov/commission/information/ \nAgenda \nhttps://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/Commission_Agenda_-_November_2\,_2023_Public_Copy_(1).pdf \n====== \nLivestream link \nZoom Meeting Link | To join via conference call\, dial 1.669.900.9128 | Meeting ID: 939 1291 5359 | Passcode: 0565645 \n=== \nOnce the meeting is over and enough time has past\, at least an audio version is available in the SDGFP Commission  Archives. They say they are eventually going to put Zoom recording links there also. \n====== \nAn item under consideration is whether to get rid of the one-day-only fishing license or not.  They decided to table the issue for a while…here is a discussion of this issue –   https://gfp.sd.gov/news/detail/1588/ \n—— \nWritten comments can be submitted at https://gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/. To be included in the public record of the next meeting\, comments must include your complete name and city of residence and meet the submission deadline of seventy–two hours before the meeting (not including the day of the meeting) (Usually Sunday night before midnight CT or MT depending on time zone of physical meeting)  If you miss that deadline it goes to record of the next meeting.\nYou can testify at GFP meetings which are held in person and by Zoom\, generally at 2 pm on the Thursday of the meeting\, in time zone of the meeting. \nUnless you want to communicate directly with each Commissioner  (those will not be in the public record)–  https://gfp.sd.gov/commission/members/  (no deadline). You can see phones and home address at this link.  Here are likely e-mails for them.\n“Stephanie.Rissler@state.sd.us” \, “Jon.Locken@state.sd.us” \,  “Travis.Bies@state.sd.us” \, “Robert.Whitmyre@state.sd.us” \, “Julie.Bartling@state.sd.us” or Julia.Bartling@state.sd.us\, “charles.spring@state.sd.us”  \,\nThe two new commissioners  e-mails likely are:\nJim.White@state.sd.us or James.White@state.sd.us\, Bruce.Cull@state.sd.us URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/sd-game-fish-and-parks-commission-november-2023-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231102T233000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231102T235900 DTSTAMP:20260414T204328 CREATED:20231020T040736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T202348Z UID:9183-1698967800-1698969540@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Comment deadline on Cutty Sark Lode Gold Silver Exploration Project DESCRIPTION:Cutty Sark Lode Gold Silver Exploration Project would be on a claim about .68 miles north of Mystic SD\, in the Castle Creek drainage.   This project is about a half mile west of the intersection of  Castle Creek and Rapid Creek about a mile & a third north west of the Canyon City Research Natural Area  – it is in section 33 (see map above). It  is probably  within a two thirds of a mile of Rapid  Creek and within a half mile of Castle Creek. \nProject will collect surface samples with hand tools. It will eventually involve going into an old shaft and drilling for ore with a pneumatic shipping hammer\, with air compressor on surface run by gasoline. All overburden/waste material will be left underground in previous workings. Ore brought to surface will be taken off site for crushing/sluicing – no waste dumps necessary at this  time. Water will not be continuously removed from any water body\, nor will waste water be continuously generated. \nIt will involve using a closed road. There will be a base camp on Forest land to the north and travel between camp and site\, will be with an ATV. \nGo to Black Hills National Forest Project web page for details and to download scoping letter\, map and plan of operations. https://usfs-public.app.box.com/v/PinyonPublic/folder/158204074641 \n\nLink for the scoping letter     https://usfs-public.app.box.com/v/PinyonPublic/file/1337817611762     https://usfs-public.app.box.com/v/PinyonPublic/file/1337817611762 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/comment-deadline-on-cutty-sark-lode-gold-silver-exploration-project/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/Cutty-Sark-Scoping-Map.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231108T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231108T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T204328 CREATED:20231108T024127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T024303Z UID:9321-1699466400-1699471800@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Prairie Hills Audubon Society November Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:Prairie Hills Audubon Society (PHAS) November board meeting will be Wednesday November 8th at 6 pm MT. \nPHAS board meetings are by Zoom and are open to members\, but we don’t publish the Zoom details on-line. \nIf you are a member >> call  or e-mail  PHAS president Nancy Hilding to get the Zoom details  – phas.wsd@rapidnet.com\, 605-787-6466 (LandLine) \n  URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/prairie-hills-audubon-society-november-board-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231109T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231109T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T204328 CREATED:20231101T193151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T193434Z UID:9285-1699552800-1699563600@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Norbeck Society November meeting on prescribed fire DESCRIPTION:Norbeck Society November meeting on prescribed fire – “What does it take to implement a prescribed fire?” \nNorbeck Society meets on Thursday\, November 9th 6:00 p.m. Mountain Time for an evening Zoom with Chris Stover\, Forest Fuels Specialist\, Supervisor’s Office\, Black Hills National Forest. \nChris’s career in Fire and Fuels is relatively unique in that he has worked in Fuels the vast majority of his time with the Forest Service and on the same Forest his entire career.\nAlthough his career with the Forest Service began in 2003 as a timber marker\, in 2004 he gained a position as an Assistant Engine Captain and in 2007 he started as a Fuels Technician. From 2012 to March of 2021\, he served as an Assistant Fire Management Officer-Fuels…all on the Mystic District.\nSince March 2021 he has worked in the Supervisor’s Office as the Forest Fuels Specialist.\nThe main presentation will follow a brief update.\nPublic Meeting ~ everyone is welcome!\nFor more information: info@norbecksociety.com. Norbeck Society normally meets the second Thursday\, but not always\, such as not in the summer. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/norbeck-society-november-meeting-on-prescribed-fire/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231111T171500 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231111T183000 DTSTAMP:20260414T204328 CREATED:20231110T025224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T025322Z UID:9394-1699722900-1699727400@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:"Gathering Mushrooms & Willow" - a crankie DESCRIPTION:“Gathering Mushrooms & Willow” – A crankie\, a theater box with spools\, moves an illustrated painted scroll from scene to scene as stories unfold with music (flute\, sax\,  violin & song) & narrative.  All ages $5 donation. \nAt Aby’s 406\, 5th St. Rapid City\, SD URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/gathering-mushrooms-willow-a-crankie/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231115T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231115T163000 DTSTAMP:20260414T204328 CREATED:20230920T031935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T025322Z UID:8756-1700053200-1700065800@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:BHNF Forest Service Advisory Board Meeting - to be POSTPONED DESCRIPTION:Advisory Board Meeting\nForest Service Office – Mystic Ranger District Office\n8221Mount Rushmore Road\, Rapid City\, SD 57702\nWas going to be at 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – November 15th\, 2023 but it will be postponed\, maybe to Dec. 6th\, 2023 \nFor agenda\, when close to the date visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/blackhills/workingtogether/advisorycommittees/?cid=stelprdb5114550 URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/bhnf-forest-service-advisory-board-meeting-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231127T235000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231127T235900 DTSTAMP:20260414T204328 CREATED:20231205T034359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T034359Z UID:9665-1701129000-1701129540@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Deadline of the extended comment period Cutty Sark Lode Gold/Silver Exploration Mining\, BHNF DESCRIPTION:The Black Hills National Forest extended the comment period on Cutty Sark mine\, by 15 days to Nov 23\, which was Thanksgiving\, so when deadlines fall on Holidays/Weekends you go to the next working day\, so deadline is likely\,  Monday\,Nov. 27th. Go to the calendar day for the original 11/2/23 deadline for details \nhttps://phas-wsd.org/event/comment-deadline-on-cutty-sark-lode-gold-silver-exploration-project/ URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/deadline-of-the-extended-comment-period-cutty-sark-lode-gold-silver-exploration-mining-bhnf/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231129T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231129T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T204328 CREATED:20231110T024559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T022032Z UID:9391-1701280800-1701291600@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:PHAS's November Members meeting - Topic: Raccoons DESCRIPTION:  \nWednesday\, November 29th\, 2023 \, 6 pm MT -is the date of Prairie Hills Audubon Society’s November meeting by Zoom\, which will be on raccoons and also towards the end of the meeting\,  some other meso-carnivores. \n\nWe will talk about the raccoon’s  range\, habitat\, behaviors\, life cycle and beneficial uses and conflicts with humans. We will talk about their management in SD and in other states.  We will also talk about lives and/or management of other meso-carnivores in SD and other states. \nRaccoons in SD are one of 5 target animals  of the SD Nest Predator Bounty Program along with opossum\, stripped skunk\, red fox and badgers\, but more than 6  times as many raccoons are killed each year compared to the other 4 predators –  42\,300 killed in 2023 through that bounty program and 142\,000 were killed between 2019-2022.\n\n        The alleged reason for this killing is to benefit pheasants and other ground nesting birds. We and many others don’t believe the bounty program will help ground nesting birds as its’ impacts are too diffused.  For more info on the Nest Predator Bounty Program  (NPBP) visit  https://phas-wsd.org/sd-nest-predator-bounty-program/\n\n         SD allows hound hunting of raccoons for in-state persons and SDGFP is considering allowing out-of-state persons to hunt  them also\, in part so non-residents can participate in raccoon hound hunting competitions. \n\nRaccoons can be killed in SD at any time without a license\, if they are doing damage to property or livestock/poultry.  Also resident land occupiers on their own property and residents under 18 can kill them without a license during the raccoon hunting season (which is year-round for residents).  They are considered to be covered under predator/varmint hunting rules (although they are not listed as a predator/varmint) and can be taken with a predator/varmint license\, furbearer license and many other hunting licenses.\n\n\nSpeakers will b:\n Katherine McGill Owner/Operator\, 411 Raccoon Solutions Inc/ 411 Wildlife Org\, Florida\, \n Mellissa Smith – Executive Director Friends of the Wisconsin Wolf & Wildlife Great Lakes Wildlife Alliance &\nNancy Hilding\, President Prairie Hills Audubon Society\n\n\n\nZoom details:\n\n\nNancy Hilding is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting -.November 29th\, 2023 6 pm MT\n\nTopic: PHAS November members meeting\nTime: November 29th\, 2023 6 pm MT\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85433920233?pwd=QmxYUDMvMGRrNW9yRmVON3VPU0dRZz09\n\nMeeting ID: 854 3392 0233\nPasscode: 534620\n\n—\nOne tap mobile\n+16694449171\,\,85433920233#\,\,\,\,*534620# US\n+16699006833\,\,85433920233#\,\,\,\,*534620# US (San Jose)\n\n—\nDial by your location\n• +1 669 444 9171 US\n• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n• +1 719 359 4580 US\n• +1 253 205 0468 US\n• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n• +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n• +1 689 278 1000 US\n• +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US\n• +1 309 205 3325 US\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n• +1 360 209 5623 US\n• +1 386 347 5053 US\n• +1 507 473 4847 US\n• +1 564 217 2000 US\n• +1 646 931 3860 US\n\nMeeting ID: 854 3392 0233\nPasscode: 534620\n\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbb9dO0PBV URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/likely-date-phass-november-members-meeting-topic-raccoons/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/Raccoon_climbing_in_tree_-_Facebook-Size-copy.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR