The written comment deadline for the SD GFP Commission's March meeting is the Sunday night before the Thursday meeting> Comments are due just before midnight CT. The web site to post comments to is: https://gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/. They have a rule change proposal to expand access by hound hunters of mountain lions to public lands on the […]
National Audubon Society has a photography contest every spring, which entry period normally starts some time in January. In 2025 it starts on January 15th, 2025 and may ends March 5th.. https://www.audubon.org/photography/awards/official-contest-rules Mail entries must be postmarked on March 5th, 2025. Entries submitted on-line must be received by 10 am MST
SD Game, Fish and Parks Commission meeting, Pierre, SD and Zoom, March 6-7 The meeting started at 1:00 pm CT on Thursday and was supposed to have ended by 12 pm CT on Friday. The Agenda was published on the GFP Commission "Current Meeting Overview" web page a few days before the meeting and will […]
March 7: Black Hills Area Botany and Ecology Workshop 2025. Here is the link to watch the recordings of the event - https://tnc.zoom.us/rec/play/iZvXHZFpbiknY_sI6ZWP1EVQf9K_hR5CMVGVfh1_Ak4O_NdQahModF1P-07rS7yLPnqvj_iSZveyKN6B._SVQyuFFP7AbBstS?accessLevel=meeting&canPlayFromShare=true&from=share_recording_detail&continueMode=true&componentName=rec-play&originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ftnc.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2FKJiRJyEgdcGdN4PQe1Mjr9zgMaNYQSZHxZ6KdIjxKN33qwj1wzaFDswvDXmp8H1n.6RU4L4fndLBKt2G0 Draft schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Sj4xAW2zq1fA8YKma_Y2Ga4IGYJ42Lf7/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108837412589411517394&rtpof=true&sd=true The workshop took place on-site at The Outdoor Campus - West, 4130 Adventure Trail, Rapid City, SD, and on-line via Zoom, Please register at this link, whether you will attend in person […]
Deadline to comment on the proposed listing of the Monarch Butterfly under the ESA On December 10, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) proposed that the monarch butterfly be listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. A 90-day public comment period on the proposal is open until March 12. The final decision […]
Board of Minerals and Environment's March Meeting 03/20/2025 10:00 AM-12 PM CT, Telephone Conference Call Link to Agenda - https://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/bcuploads/Agenda%20March%2020%202025%20BME%20(3).pdf ITEMS Transfer of Small Scale Mine Permit 417 from Shirley and Andrew Krejci to Andrew Krejci – Eric Holm Annual update of post-closure financial assurance for Homestake Mining Company, Mine Permits 332 and 456 and Mine Permit […]
PHAS Board Meeting for March will be March 20th, at 6:30 by Zoom. PHAS Board Meetings are open to members, if you want to come - please call or e-mail Nancy Hilding to get the Zoom links. Nancy Hilding 605-787-6466, phas.wsd@rapidnet.com,
World Water Day - Rapid City March 22nd, 1:00-4:00 pm Hay camp Brewing 601 Kansas City St. Rapid City Entertainment by Alex Massa’s Water Music, Red Boy Means, and others, along with engaging speakers, door prizes, and a delicious light meal from The Hangry Buffalo! There is an annual fund-raising Silent Auction for Black Hills […]
Trial about requiring referendum on Zoning Ordinance 24-05 It is at the Deadwood Court House at 9 am, however it is suggested folks arrive 15-30 minutes early. We don't know how long it will last, but have guessed at 2 hours. It used to be that in Lawrence County, SD, conditional use permits (CUPs) were decided […]
Wyoming Game & Fish Sundance public meeting on hunting season proposals You are invited to one or more of the following meetings: March 19, 2025 6:00 PM Casper Casper Game and Fish Regional office (3030 Energy Lane) March 20, 2025 6:00 PM Glenrock Converse County Library (506 S 4th St) March 26, 2025 6:00 […]
Sierra Club's Lobbyist's review of 2025 SD Legislature This will be by Zoom at 6:00 pm MT , The National Sierra Club’s state liaison to our region is Eric Willadsen, and he may be on the program, too. There is a Zoom link.
Deadline to comment on Trump CEQ Rules (NEPA) Evisceration 3/27/25 For more information go to rule making proposal - https://www.regulations.gov/document/CEQ-2025-0002-0001 Temporary Guidance after CEQ rules revoked- https://ceq.doe.gov/docs/ceq-regulations-and-guidance/CEQ-Memo-Implementation-of-NEPA-02.19.2025.pdf Link to Earth Justice's pre-fab on-line comment letter (simple to send) https://earthjustice.org/action/polluting-industries-are-trying-to-silence-communities?ms=web The National Audubon Society has a pre-fab on-line letter you can send on rule making (simple to […]
PHAS members working/discussion meeting March 28th evening by Zoom This meeting will be by Zoom and will start at 6:30 pm MT, This will be to discuss actions needing to be taken on various campaigns of PHAS and any conservation concerns brought forward by members/friends. It is not a meeting with much for formal presentations […]
March 30th is the written Comment deadline for the SDGFP Commission meeting that will occur on Thursday, April 3rd, 2025. Comments are due just before midnight the Sunday night (3/30/25) before the Commission Commission's submit public comment link - https://gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/ Unless you want to communicate directly with each Commissioner (those comments will not be in […]
The public comment period for Chapters 2 (General Hunting) , 5 (Antelope) , 6 (Deer), 7 (Elk), 8 (Moose), 9 (Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goat), 11 (Upland Bird and Small Game), 14 (Migratory Game Bird & Light Goose), 15 (Wild Bison) and 20 (Wild Turkey) is now open through 5:00 p.m. on April 2, 2025. […]
SD Game, Fish and Parks Hybrid Commission April Meeting at Pierre, SD and via Zoom link The meeting will start at 1 pm CT on Thursday and end at noon CT (or earlier) on Friday. Zoom Webinar: Click here to join the meeting , Meeting ID: 912 6417 6710, Passcode: 970458, Call In: +16699009128,,91264176710# US, […]
Deadline for an extended comment period on Monarch Butterfly's ESA listing proposal Deadline of new comment period on monarch butterfly proposed listing, is May 19th, On March 18th, the USFWS extended the previous comment period for another 60 days. Officials say the proposed rule includes species-specific protections and flexibilities to encourage conservation of the […]
Notice was published in the Pioneer on March 4th. BHNF Buffalo Forest Health project's scoping deadline would thus be Thursday April 3rd. A detailed project description and project maps are available for review on the project website at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/blackhills/?project=67248. The preferred method is to submit comments by visiting the Buffalo project website (https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/blackhills/?project=67248) and clicking […]
NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION - SATURDAY, APRIL 5 "Hands Off" mobilization - National Protests/events on 4/5/25- Quote from the organizing web page: "Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. They're taking everything they can get their hands on, and daring the world to stop them. On Saturday, April 5th, we're taking […]
50501 Protest in Rapid City, near City Hall 12-2 pm, Title "Remove, Reverse, Reclaim Quote from promotion: "Unite against oppression, dictatorship Rapid City will join with cities throughout the nation to defend freedom and protect our future at a peaceful protest, from noon-2 pm Saturday, April 5, on public sidewalks outside City Hall on Omaha […]