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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250702T225000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250702T225900 DTSTAMP:20260506T032653 CREATED:20250513T165052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T165834Z UID:18811-1751496600-1751497140@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Comments due on SDGFP Beaver Action Plan July 2nd\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Comments due on SDGFP Beaver Action Plan July 2nd\, 2025 \nHere is a link to the plan. \nhttps://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/beaverActionPLan-May_2025_Commission_Book_-2-1.pdf \nYou normally need to post comments to the SDGFP Commission public comment page or postal mail to SDGFP staff\, but the comment directions have not be posted yet\, I have just been told the written comment deadline for staff review. This will be posted on their Management Plan web page – under plans up for revision –\, once they get around to posting it. https://gfp.sd.gov/management-plans/ \nHowever the SDGFP Commission takes action to approve Action Plans\, so likely the Commission will also consider this Plan at their July 10-11th  meeting\, so go to the Commission’s July meeting and hearing pages for those comment opportunities – it will be on Sunday night 7/6/25 for written comments and Thursday 10th for spoken comments. \nTALKING POINTS \nThe plan is good in that it allows for a moratorium on beaver hunting/trapping in the Black Hills. \nIt is inadequate in that it does not address needed reductions in beaver hunting/trapping season outside the Black Hills especially  in west River SD\, which we need in at least key drainages to facilitate northern river otter reintroduction and because beaver help store ground and surface water. Otter are strongly associated with beaver and if they are both present\, when you trap beaver you also catch otter as incidental take. Water sets drown the trapped beaver/otter. \nWestern SD might have water supply problems in the future and folks are proposing a .5-3 billion dollar water transfer pipeline from the Missouri.  Beaver engineering stores and saves water in western SD (if allowed to happen) & thus minimizes the need for human engineering to transfer that water from Missouri  back to west.  Also other public lands in western SD have inadequate beaver supplies and need their own beaver recovery plans. \nBeaver provide for lots of values. Go to our beaver and otter web pages for information on that. \nWatching of beaver and river otters is fun.  Watching them must be recognized as an important form of recreation\, at least as important as hunting/trapping them. Trapping  might be primarily  a commercial action done for revenue from the sale of furs & may not be primarily a recreation action. However\, it is constantly justified as outdoor recreation and we are told we must restart trapping for recreation’s sake.  Object to this and insist that watching them is important recreation. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/comments-due-on-sdgfp-beaver-action-plan-july-2nd-2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250706T225000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250706T225900 DTSTAMP:20260506T032653 CREATED:20250430T225218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T225414Z UID:18469-1751842200-1751842740@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Deadline to send written comments to SDGFP Commission for July meeting DESCRIPTION:Deadline to send written comments to SDGFP Commission for July meeting is before midnight on the Sunday  before the Thursday meeting. There is a public comment portal on the SDGFP Commission web page \n  \nCommission’s submit public comment link –\nhttps://gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions/\n\n\nUnless you want to communicate directly with each Commissioner  (those comments will not be in the public record)–  https://gfp.sd.gov/commission/members/  (there is no deadline). You can see phones and home address at this link.  Here are likely e-mails for them\, we are not sure how well they work. \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”   \nThe three new commissioners  e-mails likely are: \nJim.White@state.sd.us\, \, Bruce.Cull@state.sd.us\, Travis.Theel@state.sd.us\, URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/deadline-to-send-written-comments-to-sdgfp-commission-for-july-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250709T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250709T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T032653 CREATED:20250710T160320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T160452Z UID:19176-1752085800-1752091200@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:PHAS's July Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:PHAS’s July Board Meeting.  Members are welcome at PHAS Board Meetings that are held on Zoom\, non-members need an invitation. . Folks  need to call Nancy for details\,  605-787-6466 or e-mail has.wsd@rapidnet.com. PHAS Board meetings are normally on the eve of the second Wednesday of the month\, unless a quorum can’t be attained on that day. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/phass-july-board-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250710T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250711T110000 DTSTAMP:20260506T032653 CREATED:20250331T194349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250712T051850Z UID:18110-1752152400-1752231600@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:SD GFP Commission's July hybrid meeting - 7/10/25-7/11/25\, Zoom & Yankton DESCRIPTION:SD GFP Commission’s July hybrid meeting – 7/10/25-7/11/25 \nIt will be by zoom\, teleconference and in person in Yankton. \nWhen we are closer to the meeting date\, meeting information will be posted at this site \nhttps://gfp.sd.gov/commission/information/ \nJuly 10\, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. CT | July 11\, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. CT\nNFAA Easton Yankton Archery Center | Yankton\, SD | Livestream link \nZoom Meeting Link | To join via conference call\, dial 1.669.900.9128 | Webinar ID: 912 6417 6710 | Passcode: 970458 \n\nAgenda\nCommission Book\nNotice of Regular Meeting\n\nYou will be able to testify remotely or in person at 2 pm CT on Thursday. \nWritten comment deadline is 72 hours before the day of the meeting (just before midnight CT on Sunday). You submit at this web page. \nWe expect SDGFP to submit their report on the results of the 2024-2025 mountain lion hunting season and their rule proposal for mountain lion hunting for the next 2 years. \nThey have released a proposal to allow hound hunting in the southern and SE side of the Black Hills Fire Protection District – with 15 lions to be killed via hunting.  The proposals can be found in the Commission book. The Commission moved the cougar hunting proposal forward to finalization (vote) at their September meeting. \nGFP summary: \n“Mountain Lion Season \nThe Commission proposed to expand the season dates for hunting intervals allowing the use of dogs and increase the unit size where hunting with dogs is allowed in the Black Hills Fire Protection District. The proposal would eliminate the requirement for access permits to hunt mountain lions in Custer State Park without the use of dogs. \nHunting mountain lions in the designated area with the use of dogs will be allowed for a total of fifteen individuals with access permits\, provided the harvest limits have not been met. Three access permits will be issued in each of the five 21 day intervals\, starting Dec. 26.” \nThe Black Hills Beaver Action Plan was also  up for approval; the final version has  some changes to the draft – it was approved. \nFee schedule for the Shooting Range off of Elk Vale road was up for approval & was approved. Access to some areas of the Range will be free and some will need fee for access. \n  \nSuggested that you contact Gail Buus in advance to register to testify remotely\, see agenda. gail.buus@state.sd.us\, however they allow not-registered folks to testify in person or remotely. \n  URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/sd-gfp-commissions-july-hybrid-meeting-7-10-25-7-11-25-zoom-yankton/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250711T165000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250711T165900 DTSTAMP:20260506T032653 CREATED:20250710T164158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T101901Z UID:19180-1752252600-1752253140@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Deadline to request opportunity to testify at Wyoming G&F Commission July meeting DESCRIPTION:Deadline to request opportunity to testify at Wyoming G&F Commission July meeting (with extension) \nThe deadline register to testify orally  about Wyo.  Mt lions/wolves hunt seasons  at Wyoming GF Commission  was Thursday July 10th \,however we have been given an extension by Toni Bell so it is now until Friday 7/11th/25 at COB – which is the new deadline\nDownload the agenda\nhttps://wgfd.wyo.gov/media/32726/download?inline\nand see  form within the agenda at page 4 \, send form to toni.bell2@wyo.gov.\nYou will  need a printer/scanner to send in filled out form.\nI have in the past just sent in the required information\, without using the form and it worked.\nThey reserve time for you at the appropriate items  wolves – 11 (9:25-10:25 am)  and  mt lions – 13 (1:30-2:30 pm) . You can testify remotely\, by Zoom.\n\n\n11. Presenters: Dr. Dan Thompson\, Large Carnivore Section Supervisor\, and Ken Mills\,\nLarge Carnivore Biologist/Wolf Management Specialist\, Wildlife Division. Chapter\n47\, Gray Wolf Hunting Seasons. The Commission will be asked to vote to approve the\nrevised Chapter 47\, Gray Wolf Hunting Seasons. 1 hour. 9:25-10:25 a.m.\n\n\n13. Presenters: Dr. Dan Thompson\, Large Carnivore Section Supervisor\, and Justin\nClapp\, Large Carnivore Biologist\, Wildlife Division. Chapter 42\, Mountain Lion\nHunting Seasons. The Commission will be asked to vote to approve the revised Chapter\n42\, Mountain Lion Hunting Seasons. 1 hour. 1:30-2:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nWe have a filing extension till Friday Close of Business URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/deadline-to-request-opportunity-to-testify-at-wyoming-gf-commission-july-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250714T135900 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250714T140000 DTSTAMP:20260506T032653 CREATED:20250712T045354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250712T050845Z UID:19232-1752501540-1752501600@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Contact Dusty Johnson to oppose 2 bills (HR 281 & HR 839 ) about Grizzly Bear Delisting DESCRIPTION:Contact Dusty Johnson to oppose 2  bills (H.R. 281 & H.R. 839 )  about Grizzly Bear Delisting and preventing federal land managers from banning lead used in hunting/fishing on their properties. Dusty Johnson’s phone number in DC  is (202) 225-2801 \nDusty Johnson is on the House Agriculture and Natural Resources committee\, which will meet on  Tuesday 7/15/25 to consider and vote on H.R. 281 and H.R\, 839 \nH.R. 281\, is the the “Grizzly Bear State Management Act\,” which delists grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and bars judicial review. \nH.R. 556\, the so-called “Protecting Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025” \n============ \nH.R. 281\, sponsored by Rep. Harriet Hageman\, requires the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a 2017 rule delisting the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) population of grizzly bears and bars judicial review of the reissued rule. This 2017 delisting rule was already held unlawful by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Further\, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) issued a January 2025 species status assessment and proposed ruling regarding grizzly bears in the “Lower 48” states. There\, FWS\, which must base its decisions on the best available scientific and commercial data\, found that GYE grizzlies should remain listed as threatened under  the ESA. \n\n\nH.R. 281 would override both the court’s decision and FWS’s science-based recognition that GYE grizzlies still need federal protection. \n============\nH.R. 556\,\n\n\n H.R. 556 would prohibit the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture from regulating the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal lands or waters under their jurisdiction. \n H.R. 556 would restrict the ability of federal agencies to promote healthier conditions on their jurisdictional lands. By effectively precluding the replacement of lead ammunition and tackle with commonly used non-lead alternatives\, the bill would also prevent federal officials from protecting hunters and anglers from consuming lead-poisoned game and fish.  \n Lead ammunition and tackle have been shown to harm a wide variety of wildlife. For species like California condors\, bald and golden eagles\, mountain lions\, black bears\, common loons\, and dozens of others\, lead is a persistent threat that hampers conservation and recovery efforts. Ingestion of spent lead ammunition is the leading cause of death for the critically endangered California condor. A 2022 paper demonstrated population-level effects in both bald and golden eagles stemming from ingestion of spent lead ammunition. Aquatic species like loons succumb to lead toxicosis via ingesting loose tackle or fish which have consumed lead tackle.  \nThe bill includes an exception whereby lead use may be regulated only if it can be shown that declines in wildlife populations on a specific unit of land were caused by lead ammunition or tackle. This is an impossible standard to meet as population monitoring data is rarely available at the management unit level. It is inconsistent with widely accepted scientific methods\, dismisses well established facts about the dangers of lead\, and would preclude responsible management actions that could prevent future population declines.  \n Furthermore\, the bill states that any federal regulation of lead that does satisfy the exception must also be approved by the applicable State fish and wildlife agency.  \nBy constraining federal management of federal land\, H.R. 556 may also conflict with conservation statutes including the Endangered Species Act.  \n= \nThis bill will be in committee on Tuesday\, so we suggest you call  Johnson on Monday. We do not know at what time Johnson’s staff summarizes all the calls received and relays that to the Congressman.  We suggest a 4:00  pm EST deadline\, but we don’t know what the calling deadline before a committee hearing should be. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/contact-dusty-johnson-to-oppose-2-bills-hr-281-hr-839-about-grizzly-bear-delisting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250715T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250716T120000 DTSTAMP:20260506T032653 CREATED:20250520T143032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T171821Z UID:18892-1752570000-1752667200@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Wyoming Game and Fish Commission July 15-16/ 2025 meeting in Evanston (hybrid) DESCRIPTION:Wyoming Game and Fish Commission July 15-16th\, meeting in Evanston & Zoom  – check here for the agenda \n15-16 ://wgfd.wyo.gov/commission \nAt this meeting they will discuss and vote on proposed changes to mountain lion and wolf hunting seasons. \nYou can attend virtually and make an appointment to testify\, if you do it many days in advance. Deadline to ask for appointment is July 10th\,  See our post on that date for more information. \nWe suggest folks object to the Mountain lions hunting season proposal. \n  \n======================= \n  \n  URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/wyoming-game-and-fish-commission-july-15-16-2025-meeting-in-evanston-hybrid/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250716T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250716T203000 DTSTAMP:20260506T032653 CREATED:20250716T220950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T221116Z UID:19248-1752690600-1752697800@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:"Threats to Public Lands"\, Sierra Club Hybrid Meeting at OCW DESCRIPTION:THREATS TO PUBLIC LANDS BLACK HILLS GROUP | SOUTH DAKOTA SIERRA CLUB PRESENTATION BY CHERYL SCHREIER  \n  \nCheryl retired as Superintendent of Mount Rushmore National Memorial in 2019. In her nearly 40 years with the National Park Service\, she served as superintendent of Herbert Hoover National Historic Site\, Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site\, and completed a detail as acting superintendent at Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Cheryl has worked at 10 different national park units\, including Bryce Canyon\, Yellowstone\, and Death Valley National Parks. She lives in South Dakota and was a leader in several positions of the Black Hills Group and South Dakota Chapter Sierra Club. \n  \n6:30 p.m. Wednesday\, July 16\, 2025 Outdoor Campus West\, 4130 Adventure Trail\, Rapid City\, SD 57702 Free and Open to the Public  \nA Zoom link will be offered – contact Suzanne\, Black Hills Group \nWe don’t know how long the meeting will last\, but have guessed at 2 hour meeting. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/threats-to-public-lands-sierra-club-hybrid-meeting-at-ocw/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250717T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250717T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T032653 CREATED:20250710T223019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T223019Z UID:19216-1752771600-1752780600@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Nation wide Protests - "Good Trouble Lives On" in Spearfish & Rapid City Thursday eve DESCRIPTION:Nationwide Protests – “Good Trouble Lives On” -happening locally  in Spearfish & Rapid City Thursday eve \nhttps://goodtroubleliveson.org/?SQF_SOURCE=indivisible \n\n\nThu\, Jul 17\n5:00 PM — 6:30 PM MDT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRapid City\, South Dakota\, 57701\nRapid City\, SD 57701\n========================\n\n\n\nThu\, Jul 17\n6:30 PM — 7:30 PM MDT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy We Fight\nSpearfish\, SD 57783\n\n\nOrganized by Indivisible & Mobilize & other groups URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/nation-wide-protests-good-trouble-lives-on-in-spearfish-rapid-city-thursday-eve/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250719T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250719T140000 DTSTAMP:20260506T032653 CREATED:20250711T111959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T170253Z UID:19230-1752917400-1752933600@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Visit to Beaver Dam Analog Project in Green Gulch\, Northern Hills DESCRIPTION:Visit to Beaver Dam Analog Project  (BDA) Sites in Green Gulch\, Northern Hills and learn about beaver dam analogs (BDA). \nJuly 19th is a group visit to show beaver dam analogs built in Green Gulch over several years  by volunteers and the Forest Service and Black Hills Fly Fishers.  This is an ongoing project; more BDA get built every year by volunteers. \nFolks are to meet at Dakota Angler Outfitter on 1010 Jackson Blv at 9:30 am  and a caravan from there will drive to Green Gulch. Bill Young of Black Hills Fly Fishers can send a map on request or view map at the top of this notice –  Bill Young - ‭‭‭(605) ‭‭‭391-1002 \nWe are not sure how long this event will be\, but we suspect at least 3 or 4 hours. \nPHAS strongly supports the efforts to recover beaver in SD\, including building BDAs. We urge members to join in helping build BDA and learn how to construct them. \nInstructions from Rapid City area: \n\n\n\n\n“Basically The route is Highway 44 to 385. Turn left on the Custer crossing road. And follow that to Minnesota Ridge Road. Left on Minnesota Ridge continue until you see pink flagging and you’ll take a slight right into Green Gulch.”\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/visit-to-beaver-dam-analog-project-in-green-gulch-northern-hills/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2024-07-18-at-4.16.58-AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250721T235000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250721T235900 DTSTAMP:20260506T032653 CREATED:20250710T155942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T105546Z UID:19173-1753141800-1753142340@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Comments due on Ponderosa mining project to BHNF DESCRIPTION:Ponderosa Exploration Drilling Project #64551\nScoping notice was published 7/20/25 by Black Hills National Forest. Comments are requested through 7/21/2025 11:59:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time). https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/CommentInput?Project=64551 \nThe Northern Hills District of Black Hills National Forest has released information for the proposed Ponderosa gold drilling project\, with a 30-day comment period.  Your comments are due by July 21\, 2025\, at 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time). \nBlack Hills Clean Water Alliance has an alert at: https://bhcleanwateralliance.org/2025/06/21/attention-ponderosa-project-comment-period-begins-now/ URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/comments-due-on-ponderosa-mining-project-to-bhnf/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2025-07-11-at-4.32.10-AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250724T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250724T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T032653 CREATED:20250717T002134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T165033Z UID:19251-1753380000-1753385400@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:The Next Fight for Wildlife and Wild Places - Call to Action (Zoom webinar) DESCRIPTION:Topic\nThe Next Fight for Wildlife and Wild Places – Call to Action\n\n\nDate & Time\n\nSelected Sessions: \n\nJul 24\, 2025 06:00 PM MT \n\n\n\n\nDescription\nCongressional leaders are working on a sneaky way to take away protections for the wildlife and wild places we love. This is a serious moment. Gray wolves and grizzly bears could lose federal protections for good\, going back to a time when they were poisoned\, trapped and shot until they disappeared from the American landscape. Prairie birds\, bats\, wolverines\, national wildlife refuges and more could be lost to unchecked development. Join us to learn how some members of Congress are sneaking these harmful laws into big “must-pass” legislation\, find out what we know about where your House Representative stands on these issues\, and what our movement for biodiversity can do together to keep endangered species protected. Together we are stronger!\n\nSponsored by the Endangered Species Coalition.\, www.endangered.org\nRegistration link:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_w0W-pZpqTPuKaD3ptRdTkw?_gl=1*1cw5y6y*_gcl_au*MTU0Mzg1NDk4NS4xNzUyMDc2NzI4LjEzMTc3ODk0NS4xNzUyMDc2NzI5LjE3NTIwNzY3Mjg.*_ga*NDA5OTc1OTk3LjE3NDExMTk3MzU.*_ga_L8TBF28DDX*czE3NTIwNzY3MjgkbzMzJGcxJHQxNzUyMDc3MDI1JGo1OCRsMCRoMA#/registration\n\nWe don’t know how long the meeting will last and have guessed at 1.5 hours.\n\n\nFOR MORE INFORMATION\n  \nFY26 Appropriations Riders: Harm to Endangered Species \nHere is a link that contains the description and status of bills (riders) related to endangered species that are headed to committees or floor for FY26 appropriations cycle . This was dated to mid-july https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OC0_6V8i4tBN3wTskcK8GRlNOffx-Pks1_DohZdGn1Y/edit?tab=t.0\n\nTAKE ACTION – SIMPLE EFFORT\n\nOn-line Pre Fab letter asking congress to protect endangered species  by Animal Commons- “Protect the Endangered Species Act From Trump and Republican Attacks” – you can just add your name to pre-fab text\n\nhttps://actionnetwork.org/letters/protect-the-endangered-species-act-from-trump-and-republican-attacks?source=direct_link&referrer=group-endangered-species-coalition&link_id=0&can_id=894d0cc0d439d8d2425a681aec9625bc&email_referrer=email_2816423&&&email_subject=americans-support-the-endangered-species-act-nil-now-we-need-to-defend-it\n\n\n  \n\n  URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/the-next-fight-for-wildlife-and-wild-places-call-to-action-zoom-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250725T235000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250725T235900 DTSTAMP:20260506T032653 CREATED:20250724T222718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T223455Z UID:19373-1753487400-1753487940@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Comment deadline for revised logging proposal at Buffalo project BHNF DESCRIPTION:Forest Service says: \nDue to changes in the planning process and proposed action for this project\, an additional comment period will be conducted. . Additional information is available on the Buffalo project website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/blackhills/projects/67248\n\n\n  \nIn notice says: \n” The 30-day public comment period for the Buffalo project was initiated on March 4\, 2025\, via a legal notice published in the Black Hills Pioneer\, the newspaper of record for the Northern Hills Ranger District. On April 3\, 2025\, US Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins issued Secretarial Memo 1078-66: Increasing Timber Production and Designating an Emergency Situation on National Forest System Lands. This memo makes an Emergency Action Determination (EAD) under section 40807 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Per direction issued by Jacqueline Emmanuel\, Acting Deputy Chief of the Forest Service\, relating to the Secretarial Memo: All actions eligible within the lands covered will use this EAD authority as the default approach including ongoing actions. Because the entirety of the Buffalo project area is within an area identified as being in an emergency situation\, the EAD authorities will be used for the Buffalo Project. As such\, the Buffalo Project will not be subject to the pre-decisional objection process provided by 36 CFR 218\, and the decision on this project\, when rendered\, will be final.  \nIn response to the Secretarial Memo referenced above and Executive Order 14225: Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production issued on March 1\, 2025\, the proposed action for the Buffalo project has been modified. Prior to finalization of the environmental assessment for the Buffalo project\, we will collect additional comments on the modified proposed action for a period of ten (10) days\, beginning the day after the date of this letter. A modified project description is available online at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/blackhills/projects/67248. Comments may be submitted online at: https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/CommentInput?Project=67248\, via email to NorthernHillsComments@usda.gov\, or via hardcop  URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/comment-deadline-for-revised-logging-proposal-at-buffalo-project-bhnf/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2025-07-24-at-4.27.44-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250726T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250726T190000 DTSTAMP:20260506T032653 CREATED:20250710T172153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T215432Z UID:19193-1753520400-1753556400@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Spearfish Creek Watershed Festival July 26th\, DESCRIPTION:Spearfish Creek Watershed Festival July 26th\, \nLink to learn more: \nhttps://visitspearfish.com/events/spearfish-creek-watershed-festival \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome celebrate Spearfish Creek and learn about the watershed from organizations that are working with and within it.\n\n1. TOUR the Spearfish Hydro Plant.\n2. A volunteer community CREEK CLEANUP.\n3. Watershed FESTIVAL activities and education fair at Meier Park (right across the street from Brady Park).\n4. Post-festival SOCIAL at Spearfish Brewing.\n\nSCHEDULE:|\n9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Hydro Plant Tours – to best accommodate flow through the hydro plant and our generous guide\, Ben\, tours are happening every 20 minutes with a maximum of 20 people on each tour. ie if a group is full\, please hang tight and enjoy the park & birds for a bit & join the next tour.\n12:30 PM – 2:00 PM – Community Creek Clean-up. Meet at the Meier Park (just across the street from Brady Park)\, we’ll have garbage bags and gloves available.\n2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Watershed Festival and Education Fair at Meier Park. Activities for all ages. Boat races and Bingo!\n\n5:00 Post Festivus Social at Spearfish Brewing Company\n\n*keep your eye on this page – events & times may be updated. \nFor more info contact:  URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/spearfish-creek-watershed-festival-july-26th/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2025-07-14-at-2.30.27-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250731T145000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250731T145900 DTSTAMP:20260506T032653 CREATED:20250728T013933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T014141Z UID:19418-1753973400-1753973940@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Deadline for groups to sign on to EarthJustice letter in opposition to Trump's rewrite of CEQ rules DESCRIPTION:Deadline for groups to sign on to EarthJustice letter in opposition to Trump’s rewrite of CEQ rules is – Thursday July 31st COB. If a group or individual wants a copy of the letter contact Nancy at 605-787-6466 or phas.wsd@rapidnet.com and I will forward it to you.  It is however for groups to sign (not individuals).  I am not sure which time zone the Earth Justice office means\, so I have selected Eastern Time\, but it might be another time zone. \nTo read about this issue in detail go to August 4th post on the event/deadline’s calendar\, that is the actual comment deadline for various federal agencies to receive your comments. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/deadline-for-groups-to-sign-on-to-earthjustice-letter-in-opposition-to-trumps-rewrite-of-ceq-rules/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR