BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Prairie Hills Audubon Society - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240401T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240401T170000 DTSTAMP:20260506T031311 CREATED:20240328T183403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T190401Z UID:12199-1711983600-1711990800@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Hearing on Draft Comprehensive Plan for Meade County\, Meade County Planning Commission DESCRIPTION:Hearing on Draft Comprehensive Plan for Meade County\, Meade County Planning Commission\, Monday\, April 1st 2024 \nThe Planning Commission Public Hearing is scheduled for: \n Monday\, April 1\, 2024 at 3:00pm \nMeade County Commission Room (1300 Sherman St. Sturgis\, SD) \n(605) 347-3818 \nLink to download draft plan: \nhttps://static1.squarespace.com/static/61a79945f91fb63fe590c49d/t/65a1a8fe3c94fc49094d6cc6/1705093383152/Meade+County+Draft+01-11-2024+2.0.pdf \nPlanning Commission 4/1/24  Agenda should be on this web page on Friday before Monday: \nhttps://go.boarddocs.com/sd/meade/Board.nsf/Public \nList of Meade Committees: \nhttps://www.meadecounty.org/committees \nYou can send written comments to the Meade County Planning Dept\, but they wanted them several working days in advance of hearing. \nPLANNING BOARD (3-yr term)\n\n\nCommissioner Wieczorek \n\n\nCommissioner Liggett (alternate) \n\n\nSan Monahan- (Term expires 12/31/2026) \n\n\nMichael Charnholm – (term ends 12/31/24) \n\n\nShawna Schmidt – (term ends 12/31/24) \n\n\nRobert Burns – (term ends 12/31/24) \n\n\nRoger Gallimore – (Term expires 12/31/2026) \n\n\nCecilia Faulkner (term ends 12/31/25 \n\n\n\n\n\nCONTACTS\nKailey Snyder\, Community Development Planner \nBlack Hills Council of Local Governments \nKSnyder@wrbsc.com | (605) 394-2681 \n========= \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeade County Equalization and Planning Dept. \nTonya Vig\, \ntonya.vig@meadecounty.org\, (605) 347-3818 URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/review-of-draft-comprehensive-plan-for-meade-county-meade-county-planning-commission/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240401T235000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240401T235900 DTSTAMP:20260506T031311 CREATED:20240328T182019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T182444Z UID:12193-1712015400-1712015940@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Scoping Comments due date for Mitchell Dam project\, BHNF DESCRIPTION:April 1st\, scoping comments are due  for Mitchell Dam project\, Black Hills National Forest (BHNF). Scoping deadlines are a little flexible\, if you miss the deadline date\, you can still send them in late (but do that ASAP). They hope to make a decision by May 1st. \nThe proposed project is to either decommission (remove) the dam or repair the dam and remove the built-up silt. It is on Spring creek\, just off of Highway 16\, East of Hill City SD 3 miles. \nDocuments relating to this project can be found on the Black Hills National Forest website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/blackhills/?project=65637. \nFor more info visit our web page http://Comment due date on Scoping comments for Mitchell Dam project\, BHNF \n  URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/comment-due-date-on-scoping-comments-for-mitchell-dam-project-bhnf/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240404T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240405T110000 DTSTAMP:20260506T031311 CREATED:20231213T065629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T071036Z UID:9867-1712232000-1712314800@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:SD Game\, Fish and Parks April Commission Meeting DESCRIPTION:SD Game\, Fish & Parks Commission’s April Meeting is in Pierre\, Thursday-Friday\,  April 4th-5th\,  2024\, at Matthew Training Center \nWe assume that SDGFP Commission continues in 2024 with its’ normal meeting policies  from 2023\, in which case\, folks can testify for 3 minutes at 2 pm CT in person or by Zoom or phone. Visit this web page closer to the meeting date\, for more details: https://gfp.sd.gov/commission/information/ \nSD GFP normally meets on the first Thursday-Friday of the month\, unless those days are close to a holiday and then the meeting week may shift. They normally don’t meet in February and August. \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. If there is rule finalization(s) you get 3 minutes per each rule you want to testify on. During the Open Forum\, you get 3 minutes to testify on anything. \nUnless you want to communicate directly with each Commissioner  (those comments 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-april-commission-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240405T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240405T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T031311 CREATED:20240229T180648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T181106Z UID:11881-1712327400-1712329200@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Grant deadline for Chapter Grant Applications to be submitted to NAS DESCRIPTION:PHAS can apply for grants to the National Audubon Society for projects ranging in award from $1\,000-$15\,000 dollars. \nProjects must meet various terms and goals set by the National Audubon Society. If any one has an ideas for a project they want to volunteer to work on\, that needs money…contact a board member of PHAS or Nancy Hilding  (President) at phas.wsd@rapidnet.com\, 605-787-6466 \nI am not sure of the time of day they are due\, so I guessed >  close of business EST\, which it has been in the past. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/grant-deadline-for-chapter-grant-applications-to-be-submitted-to-nas/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240409T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240409T190000 DTSTAMP:20260506T031311 CREATED:20240312T173353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T180545Z UID:12052-1712646000-1712689200@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Some Municipal and School Board elections in SD DESCRIPTION:Some municipal and school board elections in SD will occur on this day (4/9/24) others can occur on the primary day in June – first Tuesday after the first Monday (Tuesday 6/4/24)  or on third Tuesday in June (Tuesday 6/18/24).   The cities/school boards have a choice of 3 dates\, but most choose the first or second date options. The deadline to register is 15 days before any election (March 25th for April 9th) . URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/some-municipal-and-school-board-elections-in-sd/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240417T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240418T120000 DTSTAMP:20260506T031311 CREATED:20240410T232117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T232210Z UID:12305-1713340800-1713441600@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Native American Fish and Wildlife Society\, Great Plains Regional Conference DESCRIPTION:Native American Fish & Wildlife Society\nGreat Plains Regional Conference\nApril 17-18\, 2024\nBig Horn Resort – Billings\, MT \n  \nNon-member $200.00 (Includes $ 50.00 Membership Fee)\nCurrent Member (Tribe and Individual) Registration Fee: $150.00 \nhttps://www.nafws.org/product/2024-great-plains-regional-conference/ \nAgenda – https://www.nafws.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Great-Plains-Agenda-2024-4.3.pdf URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/native-american-fish-and-wildlife-society-great-plains-regional-conference-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240418T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240418T170000 DTSTAMP:20260506T031311 CREATED:20231215T063233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T195008Z UID:9937-1713427200-1713459600@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:2024 Western SD Hydrology Conference DESCRIPTION:2024 Western SD Hydrology Conference – Thursday 4/18/24 at the Monument in Rapid City. \nContact  Galen Hoogestraat for more information- ghoogest@usgs.gov  – \nRegistration is open for the 2024 Western South Dakota Hydrology Conference held April 18\, 2024 at the Monument in Rapid City. A preliminary program (agenda)  is…. posted on the conference registration website:\n\nREGISTER HERE! \nRegistration fees for professionals are $75 and free for students or general public with the option to purchase lunch for $20. Speakers and poster presenters are not required to register or pay fees. To submit a single payment for multiple attendees\, just select the number of “tickets” you wish to buy\, and please complete the contact information for every person attending. A receipt will be emailed to the address used to complete the payment. \nVendors:  \nVendor registration is completed on the same registration page linked above\, with fees listed here: \n\nNon-Profit/Government ($150): Booth space and conference registration for two attendees (including lunch).\nGeneral ($250): Booth space and conference registration for two attendees (including lunch).\nEvening Social Sponsor ($100+): No booth space. Donation of any amount (minimum $100) to help with food/beverage expenses. Includes acknowledgement during program.\n\nPoster presenters:  \nWe [event sponsors] are still accepting abstracts for poster presentations through March 29\, 2024. Poster presenters with student status are eligible for poster contest prizes ($300 – 1st\, $200 – 2nd\, $100 – 3rd). \nPlease feel free to forward this email to others that you think might be interested in the conference. Thank you for your consideration. ” \n\n\n———————————————-\nGalen Hoogestraat\nHydrologist\, U.S. Geological Survey\nDakota Water Science Center\nRapid City\, SD\nghoogest@usgs.gov\n(605) 394-3264\n———————————————- URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/2024-western-sd-hydrology-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240419T225000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240419T225900 DTSTAMP:20260506T031311 CREATED:20240403T082912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T083036Z UID:12226-1713567000-1713567540@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Comment deadline on Deer\, Bobcat and Pheasant Management Action Plans\, SDGFP DESCRIPTION:Comment deadline on Deer\, Bobcat and Pheasant Management Action Plans\, SDGFP. \nIt says the deadline is April 19th\, without a time-of-day note\, so we assume that is just before midnight CT on 4/19/24\, but we will check with SDGFP to verify that time-of-day end point. \nPublic notice: https://gfp.sd.gov/news/detail/1599/ \n\n\nSouth Dakota Game\, Fish and Parks (GFP) currently has three management plans available for public comment. \nWhat they actually have –  is “Action Plans” up for comment\, which are sort of executive Summaries of longer management plans or management reports\, which are hidden in the\nCommission book from the last meeting – Link to download the Commission Book from March\nhttps://gfp.sd.gov/userdocs/meetings/03_2024_commission_book.pdf\n\nDeer Action Plan (14 pages)\nThe South Dakota White-Tailed and Mule Deer Action plan\, 2024-2028\, is a document that will be utilized to guide deer management in South Dakota. The plan outlines harvest strategies to ensure sustainability of each deer species and its habitat while maintaining populations at levels compatible with human activity and land use. \n\nDraft Deer Action Plan\nSubmit written comment\n\nLink to Action Plan\nhttps://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/Deer_Action_Plan_Draft_March2024.pdf\nBobcat Action Plan (13 pages)\nThe South Dakota Bobcat Action plan will provide strategic guidance for GFP and objectives related to bobcat management. The plan will describe information used to monitor bobcat populations and emphasize working cooperatively with interested publics in both the planning process and the regular program activities related to bobcat management. \n\nDraft Bobcat Action Plan\nSubmit written comment\nLink to Action Plan  https://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/Bobcat_Management_Action_Plan2024-2028.pdf\n\n\nRing-necked Pheasant Action Plan (9 pages)\nThe Ring-necked Pheasant Action plan\, 2024-2028\, is a document that will be used by GFP to guide ring-necked pheasant management in South Dakota through identified management objectives and measurable strategies to meet these management objectives. \n\nDraft Ring-necked Pheasant Plan\nSubmit written comment\n\nLink to Action Plan\nhttps://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/RNEP_Action_Plan_2024_2028draft.pdf\nPublic Comments Currently Being Accepted\nAll individuals interested in deer\, bobcat\, and/or ring-necked pheasant management in South Dakota may provide suggestions and comments on the draft action plans until April 19\, 2024. \nWritten comments on the plans can be sent to 523 E. Capitol Ave.\, Pierre\, S.D. 57501\, or emailed to WildInfo@state.sd.us. Comments must be received by the deadline and include your full name and city of residence. \n\n\n===\n\nConcurrent  pheasant  report (87 pages – March 2024)\nhttps://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/Management_of_Pheasants_Final.pdf\n\nOld deer  management plan of  412 pages – that was supposed to last till  2023\nhttps://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/deer-mgmnt.pdf URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/comment-deadline-on-deer-bobcat-and-pheasant-management-action-plans-sdgfp/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240420T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240420T160000 DTSTAMP:20260506T031311 CREATED:20240219T023253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T072011Z UID:11168-1713607200-1713628800@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Earth Day Expo in Rapid City - Western Dakota Tech DESCRIPTION:Earth Day Celebration in Rapid City – at Western Dakota Tech. \n\n  \nOn April 20\, 2024 from 10am-4pm\, the Rapid City Sustainability Committee\, Dakota Rural Action\, and Western Dakota Technical College will again be hosting the 2024 Earth Day Expo to be held on the WDTC Campus. \nThese organizations are  happy to have the opportunity to host this community-wide event that will include the following: \n\nEducation and Vendor Expo\nActivities & Crafts for the Kids and Adults\nElectric Vehicle Car Show\nSustainability Speakers & Workshops\nRecycled Electronics Collection with EchoWorks\nSharps Medical Collection Site\nDiscount Tree Sale\nClothing Swap\nFood Trucks\nMusic\n\n  \n….and more \n  \nThe vision for Earth Day Expo 2024 is to educate our community on the value of adopting a sustainable lifestyle. The sponsors welcome like-minded community organizations and vendors who are interested in helping us do this!   The sponsors hope you’ll be interested in either having a table at this event (hosted by WDT) or being involved in the event in another way\, a Vendor Form will be circulated in the near future where you can sign up and reserve a table for a fee of $50.00. \nThe sponsors are also looking for organizations and companies who want to become financial sponsors and/or want to donate various items or gift certificates that can be used in our drawings at the Earth Day Expo.  All donations are tax-deductible and will be used to support various sustainability initiatives and to help off-set some of the costs to produce this event. \nSo look for more information in the near future.  And if you have any questions in the meantime\, please contact one of the people listed below: \nØ  Alan Anderson (alandand@rap.midco.net or 605-391-2819) \nØ  Rick Bell (rickbell1206@gmail.com or 216-536-3994) \nØ  Rick Hamilton (richard.hamilton@wdt.edu or 605-718-3056) \n  URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/earth-day-celebration-in-rapid-city-western-dakota-tech/ CATEGORIES:Miscellaneous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240425T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240425T170000 DTSTAMP:20260506T031311 CREATED:20240425T184234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T195241Z UID:12353-1714032000-1714064400@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Meade County Commission Hearing on Comprehensive Plan DESCRIPTION:County Commissioner will have the public hearing on Tuesday\, May 14\, 2024\, at 10:00am at the Meade County Commission room to consider adoption of the Meade County Comprehensive Plan. The purpose of the public hearing is to accept public comments on the proposed comprehensive plan. \nWritten comments meant for all Commissioners can be sent to rhea crane \, to e-mail specific Commissioners visit https://www.meadecounty.org/commission \nLink to draft comprehensive plan: \nhttps://static1.squarespace.com/static/61a79945f91fb63fe590c49d/t/660b2c11e045ec262c7f5bc3/1712008232130/Meade+County+Draft+05-14-2024.pdf \nFor questions: \nTonya Vig\, CFM\, Planning Director\, Meade County\, 1300 Sherman St\, Ste 222 \nSturgis SD  57785\, O- 605.347.3818 \nmeadecounty.org URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/meade-county-commission-hearing-on-comprehensive-plan/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240425T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240425T160000 DTSTAMP:20260506T031311 CREATED:20240328T005031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T040931Z UID:12168-1714034700-1714060800@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Oral Arguments before SD Supreme Court on the dispute about DANR permitting waste water dumping in French Creek DESCRIPTION:Oral Arguments before SD Supreme Court on the dispute from local landowners over DANR permitting waste water dumping in French Creek. \nCase number is – Appeal No. 30495. \nOral argument has been set for April 25th at 9:45 a.m. (CT). We are not sure how long the hearing will last. \nThey broadcast live audio of SD Supreme Court arguments\, we will include the link when it gets closer to the date They also upload the audio recording afterwards in case you can’t listen to it live.  Folks will be driving to Pierre to attend in person. \nHere is a link the court’s web page\, to look up case once we get closer to the date: https://ujs.sd.gov/Supreme_Court/CurrentTerm.aspx \nHere is a news article about the issue: https://hillcityprevailernews.com/content/county-may-oppose-citys-wastewater-plan \nA petition: \nhttps://www.change.org/p/urgent-preserve-french-creek-let-our-politicians-and-representatives-know-that-you-do-not-support-the-discharge-of-wastewater-into-french-creek URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/oral-arguments-before-sd-supreme-court-on-the-dispute-about-danr-permitting-waste-water-dumping-in-french-creek/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240425T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240425T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T031311 CREATED:20240410T233445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T234212Z UID:12310-1714068000-1714075200@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:BLM Virtual Meeting on DEISs on Greater Sage Grouse Management DESCRIPTION:BLM will host 13 public meetings to present information and answer questions on the draft environmental impact statement and proposed alternatives for strengthening conservation of greater sage-grouse on public lands. \nhttps://www.blm.gov/announcement/april-2024-blm-hold-virtual-and-person-public-meetings-greater-sage-grouse-management \nBLM will hold two virtual meetings online on >>>Tuesday\, April 9 at 1 p.m. MDT and Thursday\, April 25 at 6 p.m. MDT. Register for one or both sessions on Zoom. \nThere are no Face-to-Face meets in SD\, but ones in Casper (24th) \, Worland  (23rd) & Cheyenne (18th)  Wyoming \nhttps://empsi.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vPkfsSS9RcuPR-a6NOFD7A#/registration \nSee June 13th event post or our Sage Grouse page for more info on DEISs (6/13/24 is Comment Deadline) \n  URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/blm-virtual-meeting-on-deiss-on-greater-sage-grouse-management/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240426T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240428T140000 DTSTAMP:20260506T031311 CREATED:20240410T224304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T224304Z UID:12292-1714150800-1714312800@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Izaak Walton League's SD Division Annual Meeting\, in North Sioux City DESCRIPTION:Izaak Walton League’s SD Division Annual Meeting\, in North Sioux City \nWe are not yet sure of the exact start and end times\, but the meetings normally run from a social on Friday night to Sunday afternoon lunch\, Some meals severed.  Registration is normally required\, see Kelly J. Kistner\, IWLA SD Division President\, kelly_kistner@hotmail.com \nApril 26\, 27\, & 28.  Friday night will be a social at the chapter house with beverages and light meal.  Saturday will be breakfast\, speakers until right after lunch then you are invited to go over to Adams Nature Preserve and see the amenities that the Park ranger spoke about during her presentation.  Saturday night will be the Social hour\, meal\, and awards banquet.  Sunday will be the normal business meeting\, and looking to be completed by lunch time. \nHotel location \nThe McCook Lake Izaak Walton League  already has a block of rooms at the Hampton Inn & Suites.  The block is listed as “McCook Lake Ikes” and you can contact them at 605-232-9739 for your reservation.  Rooms are $114 + tax’s. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/izaak-walton-leagues-sd-division-annual-meeting-in-north-sioux-city/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240426T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240426T210000 DTSTAMP:20260506T031311 CREATED:20240404T045519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T045749Z UID:12240-1714154400-1714165200@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Earth-day Movie - Purple Mountains DESCRIPTION:Earth-day Movie – “Purple Mountains” a 53 minute film on “one man’s journey to find common ground in the Mountains\, one voter at a time”  – for more info: https://www.purplemountainsfilm.com/ \nDahl Fine Arts Center\, Rapid City \nSocial hour 6-7 pm MT \nFilm starts at 7 pm \nSponsored by Citizen’s Climate Lobby\, several groups & schools will be tabling URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/earth-day-movie-purple-mountain/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240427T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240427T120000 DTSTAMP:20260506T031311 CREATED:20240410T225646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T230023Z UID:12298-1714206600-1714219200@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Bear Butte Forum 2024 DESCRIPTION:Bear Butte Forum is an annual meeting between SDGFP staff from Bear Butte State Park and Native American folks to discuss the management of the state park. Bear Butte is a sacred site for many Native American Tribes. \nIt will be April 27th\, 2024.    Non-native people are welcome to come. \nIt is traditionally held at the Sturgis Community Center\, 1401 Lazelle St\, Sturgis\, SD 57785\, \nIt normally runs from 8:30 to noon\, but I have not seen the agenda for this year. \nCall Bear Butte State Park for an update and to verify times and place. https://gfp.sd.gov/parks/detail/bear-butte-state-park/ URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/bear-butte-forum-2024/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240429T235000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240429T235900 DTSTAMP:20260506T031311 CREATED:20240409T170525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T173102Z UID:12280-1714434600-1714435140@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Scoping comments on North Sand Vegetation Management Project (near Sand Creek Roadless area) DESCRIPTION:Opportunity for public comment would be due on April 27 but that is a Saturday so they are actually on due Monday the 29th: North Sand Vegetation Management: Black Hills National Forest – Projects (usda.gov) \nhttps://usfs-public.app.box.com/v/PinyonPublic/folder/246546688222 \nMap: https://usfs-public.app.box.com/v/PinyonPublic/file/1474922331799 \nIt is in the Bearlodge Ranger District along Sand Creek and near Dugout Gulch. \nThis beautiful area is near the Ranch A National Historic Place and the Sand Creek the Country Club south of Beulah\, Wyoming. \nSteep slope removal may be necessary for part of this timber management. The project area embraces the north end of the Sand Creek Roadless area. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/scoping-comments-on-north-sand-vegetation-management-project-near-sand-creek-roadless-area/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR