Events

March 30th is the deadline to send comments in to the USFWS on the new status review  for the Lesser Prairie Chicken Lesser Prairie Chicken's status review Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Status Review for the Lesser Prairie-Chicken - Comments due March 30th Federal Register Notice: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/26/2026-03882/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-status-review-for-the-lesser-prairie-chicken SUMMARY - Quotes from the USFWS: "In […]

"God Squad" meeting to consider exemption from ESA for fossil fuel projects in Caribbean - Comment Deadline            "As part of President Trump’s push to hand more favors to the oil and gas industry, the administration is preparing to convene the so-called "God Squad", a rarely-convened group with the power to […]

It is very difficult to get good environmental legislation past the SD legislature. We need more environmentalists in the legislature and on certain committees.  You all may know about your county and what happens there and whether new officials are  needed.. Last day for Primary Election nominating petitions to be filed or postmarked by registered […]

PHAS has scheduled the next networking meeting on the Nest Predator Bounty Program (NPBP) - Thursday 4/2/26 5:30 pm MT. This meeting is open to individuals and groups who oppose SD GFP's  bounties on meso-predators Thursday night April 2nd from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm MT as the date. This is the day before the […]

Registration is now open for the 2026 Western South Dakota Environmental and Hydrology Conference held April 16, 2026, at the Monument in Rapid City. A preliminary program is posted on the conference registration website and will be updated as needed, and a copy is also attached to this email. REGISTER HERE! Registration fees are $85 for […]

Clean Up Rapid Creek   Meet at 10 am for Rapid Creek Clean up - volunteer pick up trash along the creek. Saturday, April 11·......10:00am – 12:00pm East St. Louis Street, Near Breadroot Natural Foods Co-op, 100 East Blvd N, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA notes Collect trash from the shore and creek bed.  Trash […]

Clean Up Rapid Creek Volunteer Day is the second Saturday of the month at 10 am. Contact Jeff Anderson for details and this Saturday's location.- jandy5750@gmail.com

Regional Meeting of the Black Hills Clean Water Alliance Saturday, April 18·  10:00am – 4:00pm, Such provide Pure Coffee Hub LLC, 324 St Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA, in the back room Annual gathering of partners to foster collaboration, share best practices, and address local challenges. BHCWA will be hosting a Regional Meeting […]

Earth Day,,Black Hills State University Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 11 am- 2 pm on the Campus Green   For info: Greg Strobel Outdoor Education Coordinator Black Hills State University Spearfish, South Dakota <Gregory.Strobel@bhsu.edu>

Black Hills Raptor Center  (BHRC) BHRC 2026 Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction April 18, 2026 @ 4:30PM — 7:30PM Mountain Time (US & Canada) Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help: 520 Cathedral Dr Rapid City, SD 57701 Fly in for a family night of great food and raptors! A delightful evening supporting the raptors […]

Bear Butte Forum, 2026, Sturgis, Saturday the 26th of April Annual event that is sponsored by SDGFP for GFP to talk about management of Bear Butte State Park with Native Americans, but everyone is welcome.   8;30-12:00 at Sturgis Community Center on 1401 Lazelle Street. Sturgis, SD 57785 .  For questions call Bear Butte State Park.

Earth Day Expo, Saturday 4/25/26, 10 am - 3 pm, Rapid City At Western Dakota Technical College, 800 Mickelson Dr., Rapid City Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/events/800-mickelson-dr-rapid-city-sd-57703-4018-united-states/earth-day-expo-2026/871883468974631/ What to expect at the 2026 Earth Day Expo? - Visit dozens of vendor booths - Recycle old electronics - Tour WDT's hydroponics lab - Hang out with a […]

Mapping tomorrow’s grasslands: How future climate may reshape grassland bird habitat across the western Great Plains Thursday  4/30/26… 12 pm MDT Great Plains Conservation Network, sponsored webinar. Adrian Monre speaking Grassland bird populations declined steeply as native grasslands have been lost and degraded. Future shifts in temperature and precipitation across the Great Plains are expected […]