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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20270314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20271107T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260115T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260215T235900 DTSTAMP:20260414T191759 CREATED:20260209T203407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T203919Z UID:21811-1768435200-1771199940@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:National Audubon Society's Climate Watch Winter Season DESCRIPTION:National Audubon Society’s Climate Watch Winter Season- \nHelp collect data to show how birds are responding to ‘Climate Change.  You need to adopt a 10 mile by 10 mile square and bird within it using a certain protocol between Jan 15th and Feb 15th. \nVisit the National Audubon Society’s (NAS) Climate Watch web page for details \nhttps://www.audubon.org/community-science/climate-watch \nSince 2016\, Climate Watch volunteers have collected data which Audubon scientists are able to use to document in peer reviewed research to show that birds are responding to climate change and shifting their ranges. You can join NAS in this mission by observing birds in your area\, using NAS’s specific protocol\, and helping NAS learn about how birds are responding to the changing climate. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/national-audubon-societys-climate-watch-winter-season/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260115T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260304T100000 DTSTAMP:20260414T191759 CREATED:20260209T205258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010333Z UID:21815-1768456800-1772618400@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:National Audubon Society's annual photo contest Jan 15-March 4th DESCRIPTION:National Audubon Society’s annual photo contest  – the time period to submit entries is Jan 15-March 4th – Last chance to submit – submit by noon EST. \nFor more details visit the National Audubon Society web page. \nhttps://www.audubon.org/press-room/2026-audubon-photography-awards-open-entries \nSee archives to look at previous years winners and honorable mentions – if you keep selecting “show me more” you can see all the past years winners. \nhttps://www.audubon.org/section/audubon-photography-awards URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/national-audubon-societys-annual-photo-contest-jan-15-march-4th/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260201T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260201T225900 DTSTAMP:20260414T191759 CREATED:20260203T091107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T091448Z UID:21552-1769941800-1769986740@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:2/1/26 deadline to comment on general air quality permit for concrete plants across SD DESCRIPTION:Concrete Plant General Permit D\nThe South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) is proposing to issue a general air quality permit for concrete plants throughout the State of South Dakota.\nStatewide\n02/01/2026.\nPublic Notice\nDraft permit\nApplication Review\n\n\nConcrete Plant General Permit A\nThe South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) is proposing to issue a general air quality permit for concrete plants throughout the State of South Dakota.\nStatewide\n02/01/2026.\nPublic Notice\nDraft Permit\nApplication Review\n\n\nConcrete Plant General Permit B\nThe South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) is proposing to issue a general air quality permit for concrete plants throughout the State of South Dakota.\nStatewide\n02/01/2026.\nPublic Notice\nDraft Permit\nApplication Review\n\n\nConcrete Plant General Permit C\nThe South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) is proposing to issue a general air quality permit for concrete plants throughout the State of South Dakota.\nStatewide\n02/01/2026.\nPublic Notice\nDraft Permit\nApplication Review\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNOTICE OF GENERAL AIR QUALITY OPERATING PERMIT\nFOR\nCONCRETE PLANTS OPERATING IN SOUTH DAKOTA\n\nThe South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) is proposing to renew four\ngeneral air quality permits for concrete plants operating throughout the State of South Dakota. The\npermits will cover both stationary and portable concrete plants with potential emissions less than 100 tons\nper year. These permits will replace the previous general permits for concrete plants DANR issued on\nFebruary 8\, 2021.\n\nThe proposed general permits identify who may seek coverage under the permit\, the general permit\nrequirements\, air pollution limits\, compliance responsibilities\, record keeping and reporting requirements\,\nas well as performance test procedures. Issuing these general permits for concrete plants is another\nattempt by DANR to streamline environmental permitting in South Dakota and to provide better service\nto all our customers. These general permits will be effective for five years.\n\nPrior to obtaining coverage under the general air quality permit\, the applicant must submit a Notice of\nIntent form to the department. The Notice of Intent form requires the applicant to describe the operations\,\nequipment\, and location that will be covered under this permit. The department will review the\ninformation contained in the Notice of Intent to determine if the applicant qualifies for coverage under the\ngeneral permit and is capable of complying with the general permit. If the applicant qualifies and can\nmeet the requirements\, coverage under the general air quality permit will be authorized to the applicant.\nIn accordance with the Administrative Rules of South Dakota (ARSD) 74:36:04:12\, any person desiring\nto comment on DANR’s draft permit must submit written comments to the address below within thirty\ndays of this public notice.\nComments may be directed to the following mailing address: Teresa Williams;\nPMB 2020; Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources; 523 East Capitol; Pierre\, South Dakota\n57501. DANR will consider and address all comments submitted and issue a final permit decision\npursuant to ARSD 74:36:04:12.01. DANR will notify the applicant and each person that submitted\nwritten comments or requested notice of DANR’s final permit decision\, including notification of any\nchanges to the permit based on the comments.\n\nAny person desiring to contest the issuance of this permit and have a contested case hearing must file a\npetition\, which complies with ARSD 74:09:20:14. This petition must be filed either within thirty days of\nthis public notice or\, if that person submits comments on DANR’s draft permit pursuant to the paragraph\nabove\, within thirty days of receiving notice of DANR’s final permit decision. Upon receipt of a petition\,\nDANR will schedule this matter for a contested case hearing before the Board of Minerals and\nEnvironment.\n\nIf no comments or objections are received within thirty days of this public notice\, the draft permit\nbecomes the final permit decision and the proposed permit will be issued.\nCopies of DANR’s draft permit conditions and other information may be obtained from Teresa Williams\,\nat the above address or telephone at (605) 773-3151 or from DANR’s website at:\nhttp://danr.sd.gov/public/\n\nHunter Roberts\, Secretary\nDepartment of Agriculture and Natural Resources\nPublished once at the total approximate cost of _____________. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/2-1-26-deadline-to-comment-on-general-air-quality-permit-for-concrete-plants-across-sd/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260213T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260216T235900 DTSTAMP:20260414T191759 CREATED:20260209T200311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T202531Z UID:21804-1770940800-1771286340@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Great Back Yard Bird Count 2/13/26-2/16/26 DESCRIPTION:February 13-16\, 2026  “Great Back Yard Bird Count” \nVisit web site of  “Great Back Yard Bird Count”  for details – https://www.birdcount.org/. \nBirders bird at home or local place during a time period that occurs within  the 4 days and put birding data up on one of several  web sites. \n  \nHere is a quote from that page \n“Spend time in your favorite places watching birds—then tell us about them! In as little as 15 minutes notice the birds around you. Identify them\, count them\, and submit your counts to help scientists better understand and protect birds around the world. If you already use eBird or Merlin\, your submissions over the 4 days count toward GBBC.” \n  \n\n“How to Participate\n\n\nPhotos clockwise from top left: Pipope Panitchpakdi in Thailand\, Golden Eagle Audubon Society in United States\, Nicole Adriana Avalos Saavedra in Bolivia\, Ramde Bhatiya in India.\nParticipating is easy\, fun to do alone or with others\, and can be done anywhere you find birds. \nStep 1: Decide where you will watch birds. \nStep 2: Watch birds for 15 minutes or more\, at least once over the four days\, February 13–16\, 2026. \nStep 3: Identify all the birds you see or hear within your planned time/location and use the best tool for sharing your bird sightings: \n\nIf you are a beginning bird admirer and new to bird identification\, try using the Merlin Bird ID app to tell us what birds you are seeing or hearing.\nIf you have participated in the count before and want to record numbers of birds\, try the eBird Mobile app or enter your bird list on the eBird website (desktop/laptop).” URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/great-back-yard-bird-count/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260214T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260214T120000 DTSTAMP:20260414T191759 CREATED:20260210T011017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T011017Z UID:21826-1771063200-1771070400@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Rapid Creek weekend clean up DESCRIPTION:An opportunity to get out into nature and bond with other nature lovers\, on Valentines Day.\nThe Izaak Walton League of American\, Rapid City Chapter will be testing for nitrates and salt.\nClean Up Rapid Creek is this Saturday 2/14/2026 at 10:00 AM.\nSteele Avenue Park\, 200 E Main Street Rapid City.\n\nThe weather is supposed to be fair High of 47\, so put on your work clothes and spend a couple hours helping your creek.  All who attend get to go to Lost Cabin Beer Co. and the first beer is free\, from the lost Cabin.\n\nHope to see you there\nJeff Anderson\, \n\nJeffrey Anderson URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/rapid-creek-weekend-clean-up/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260214T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260214T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T191759 CREATED:20260210T011713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T023400Z UID:21832-1771075800-1771084800@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Piedmont (Foothills Area) Legislative Cracker Barrel Feb 14th\, 1:30-4:00 DESCRIPTION:Piedmont (Foothills Area) Legislative Cracker Barrel Feb 14th\, 1:30-4:00 pm\, Piedmont Valley American Legion Post 311\, 101 Pine St. Piedmont\,  Legislators from District 33 and 29 are invited.  Prairie Hills Audubon Society and the American Legion Post 311\, are joint sponsors of this event. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/piedmont-foothills-area-legislative-cracker-barrel-feb-14th-130-400/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260217T223000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260217T225900 DTSTAMP:20260414T191759 CREATED:20260203T094358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T094358Z UID:21561-1771367400-1771369140@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY: DESCRIPTION:The draft Elk Management Action Plan can be found online here. \nIndividuals may provide suggestions and comments to be considered in the Elk Management Action Plan by February 17. Written comments must include your full name and city of residence. Comments can be sent to 523 E. Capitol Ave.\, Pierre\, S.D. 57501\, or submitted here. \n\nIf you miss the comment deadline the Plan will likely be approved at the next Commission meeting\, so you can write to the Commission before the next meeting in March or testify at the hybrid meeting. \nElk\nDuring the January South Dakota Game\, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission meeting\, the department provided information on updating the Elk Management Plan through the drafting of an Elk Management Action Plan. \nIn those discussions the Commission posed the question whether more opportunity could be provided to those desiring to draw an elk license by adjusting the elk population objective within the Black Hills. The current population objective for the Black Hills is between 6\,000-8\,000. \nPer that dialogue\, the department will be seeking input from stakeholders and interested parties to obtain opinions of increasing the upper end of the population objective to 9\,000 when habitat and range conditions allow. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/21561/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260217T225000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260217T225900 DTSTAMP:20260414T191759 CREATED:20260218T200706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T205602Z UID:22031-1771368600-1771369140@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Deadline to comment on SDGFP Draft Elk Plan DESCRIPTION:Deadline to comment on SDGFP Draft Elk Plan – midnight CT on Tuesday Feb 17th\, 2026. \ndraft Elk plan URL to download\nhttps://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/ElkActionPlan_2026_JanuaryDRAFT.pdf\n\nComments can be sent to 523 E. Capitol Ave.\, Pierre\, S.D. 57501\, or submitted at gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions.” URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/deadline-to-comment-on-sdgfp-draft-elk-plan/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260219T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260219T203000 DTSTAMP:20260414T191759 CREATED:20260218T035133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T181645Z UID:22028-1771522200-1771533000@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Norbeck Society meeting on mushrooms\, Rapid City & Zoom DESCRIPTION:February 19\, 5:30 at the SDGF&P Outdoor Campus West\, Alan Carner\, Black Hills Mushrooms LLC will be Norbeck Society’s  guest presenter: Mushroom Foraging in the Black Hills: Seasonal Macrofungi\, Key Edible Species\, Rare Fungi & Conservation Notes. Meet and Greet from 5:30 to 6 pm\, Speech at 6 pm. \nCome in person to enjoy the company or watch from home via Zoom. \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88173621695?pwd=eVlRZ3lSQ1BhUzVGUmN3akE0bTJ4QT09 \nWe don’t know  how long the meeting will last\, but people have to be  exited from Outdoor Campus West before 9:00 pm MT. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/norbeck-society-meeting-on-mushrooms-rapid-city-zoom/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://phas-wsd.org/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2026-02-17-at-8.48.13-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260220T225000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260220T225900 DTSTAMP:20260414T191759 CREATED:20260203T093116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T213004Z UID:21554-1771627800-1771628340@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Comment deadline SDGFP Wildlife Damage Management (WDM) & Giant Canada Goose Action Plans. DESCRIPTION:Below are the deadlines for staff to receive and study your comments as they finalize the document.\nHowever all action plans are approved by the SDGFP Commission.  The staff wanted comments by 2/20/26\, The Commission wants comments by March 1st midnight CT.  The Commission meets on March 5th-6th\, 2026\, You can submit written comments for that meeting with deadline before Sunday night at midnight\, March 1st.  – I.e.; there is a second deadline… Go to our Calendar pages on March 1st and March 5th-6th to learn more and/or visit the meeting agenda – https://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/Commission_Agenda_-_March_5-6_Public.pdf \nYou can testify by Zoom for 3 minutes at the hearing on 3/5/26 \nWildlife Damage Management Action Plan\nThe South Dakota Game\, Fish and Parks (GFP) is reviewing and revising the 2026 Wildlife Damage Management (WDM) Action Plan. \n  \nThe draft WDM Action Plan can be found online here. \nhttps://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/2026_WDM_Action_Plan.pdf \nIndividuals interested in the WDM Action Plan for South Dakota may provide suggestions and comments on the revised action plan by Februrary 20\, 2026. Written comments must be received by the deadline and include your full name and city of residence. Comments can be sent to 523 E. Capitol Ave.\, Pierre\, S.D. 57501\, or submitted at gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions. \n  \nGiant Canada Goose Action Plan\nThe South Dakota Game\, Fish and Parks (GFP) is reviewing and revising the 2026 Giant Canada Goose Action Plan. \nhttps://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/docs/draft_giant_canada_goose_action_plan_2021-2026.pdf \nThe draft Giant Canada Goose Action Plan can be found online here.. \nIndividuals interested in the Giant Canada Goose Action Plan for South Dakota may provide suggestions and comments on the revised action plan by Februrary 20\, 2026. Written comments must be received by the deadline and include your full name and city of residence. Comments can be sent to 523 E. Capitol Ave.\, Pierre\, S.D. 57501\, or submitted at gfp.sd.gov/forms/positions. \ns \nIf you miss these deadlines\, the SDGFP Commission has to approve such plans\, so you could send in comments to the Commission (instead of staff) in advance of the next Commission meeting in early March or testify at hybrid meeting. URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/comment-deadline-sdgfp-wildlife-damage-management-wdm-action-plan/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260226T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260226T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T191759 CREATED:20260224T214135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T214135Z UID:22130-1772112600-1772125200@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:Board of Water and Natural Resources\, 2.26.2026 DESCRIPTION:02/26/2026 | Board of Water and Natural Resources\n\nStart Date/Time: 02/26/2026 01:30 PM\nEnd Date/Time: 02/26/2026 05:00 PM\nTime Zone: Central Standard Time\nDescription: February Meeting\nLocation: In-Person or On-lLine\nDocuments: \n\n\n\n\nDescription\nFile Type\nUpload Date\n\n\nBoard Packet\nDocument\n2/20/2026 9:27:40 AM\n\n\nMeeting Agenda\nAgenda\n2/20/2026 9:27:56 AM\n\n\nOnline Attendance Instructions\nDocument\n2/20/2026 9:28:13 AM\n\n\n\n\nLinks: \n\n\n\n\nListen Live\n\n\n\nIncludes discussion of  Amendment to 2026 Clean Water SRF and 2026 Drinking Water SRF Intended Use Plans URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/board-of-water-and-natural-resources-2-26-2026/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260226T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260226T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T191759 CREATED:20260225T105307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T105307Z UID:22139-1772130600-1772136000@phas-wsd.org SUMMARY:PHAS working meeting on the Nest Predator Bounty Program - by Zoom Feb 26th eve DESCRIPTION:PHAS working meeting on the Nest Predator Bounty Program (NPBP)  – by Zoom Feb 26th eve at 6:30pm MT \nPHAS will host a discussion meeting\, to review the Legislative attempt to kill the NPBP in 2026\, the suggestions of the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee\, upcoming meeting of the SDGFP Commission meeting on 3/5-6/26 and future activities needed to kill this program.  We may also discuss the draft SD Wildlife Damage Management Action Plan\, which will be approved at the Commission meeting. This will not be a presentation meeting but rather discussion of topics by attendees. \n  \nJoin Zoom Meeting (February 26th\, Thursday\, 6;30 pm MT)https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87181532177?pwd=RGpOaWFHZ09YTG9SYlhWR0FKRjdodz09Meeting ID: 871 8153 2177Passcode: 000770—One tap mobile+12532158782\,\,87181532177#\,\,\,\,*000770# US (Tacoma)+13462487799\,\,87181532177#\,\,\,\,*000770# US (Houston)Join instructionshttps://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/87181532177/invitations?signature=eQc4c32uikuvqSMMIqeH4WFGe4IOsk2EGmAWr4KH6lQ\n\n\n\n\n\nDial by your location\n\n\n• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n\n\n• +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n\n\n• +1 669 444 9171 US\n\n\n• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n\n\n• +1 719 359 4580 US\n\n\n• +1 253 205 0468 US\n\n\n• +1 646 931 3860 US\n\n\n• +1 689 278 1000 US\n\n\n• +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n\n\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n\n\n• +1 305 224 1968 US\n\n\n• +1 309 205 3325 US\n\n\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n\n\n• +1 360 209 5623 US\n\n\n• +1 386 347 5053 US\n\n\n• +1 507 473 4847 US\n\n\n• +1 564 217 2000 US\n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 871 8153 2177\n\n\n\nPasscode: 000770\n\n\nFind your local number:https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbO99EH7K URL:https://phas-wsd.org/event/phas-working-meeting-on-the-nest-predator-bounty-program-by-zoom-feb-26th-eve/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR