The annual Prairie Bird Bingo, which is now in its third year. Participation is easy and fun: for every checklist submitted in the Northern Great Plains from April 15 – June 30, add the phrase “Prairie Bird Bingo” in the comments and be eligible for some fun bird-related prizes. ABC has created a Bingo Card […]
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Join Prairie Hills Audubon Society, Project Coyote, and Humane World for Animals for this free, educational webinar on Wednesday, April 29 at 6:00 pm MT/7:00 pm CT: Protecting South Dakota’s Wildlife: How to promote coexistence with wildlife and help end the cruel bounties, killing contests, and predator control policies that target the state’s coyotes and other […] |
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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 […] |
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Endangered Species Chalk Art Event Contest May 1st- May 20th (extended deadline) Visit the Endangered Species Coalition's web page to learn about it - https://www.endangered.org/endangered-species-chalk-art-event/ Endangered Species Chalk Art Events There is a nationwide competition that the Endangered Species Coalition sponsors every year - . There are prizes. This year the prizes range from $25-$250 […]
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Please provide comments to South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources in opposition to City of Custer South Dakota DRAFT Surface Water Discharge (SWD) Permit No. SD0023281 Public Notice: https://danr.sd.gov/officeofwater/surfacewaterquality/pn/CusterPNDraft.pdf ================================================= Comments may be mailed to: South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Water Quality Program Joe Foss Building 523 East […] |
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La Creek National Wildlife Refuge Fieldtrip May 2nd Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 Rapid City - car pool meets & organizes at 7:30 a.m. - Eastside Family Fare (Family Thrift) parking lot. We also meet again at 11:00 a.m. at the LaCreek NWR refuge headquarters (some people come from other towns or camp-out). We believe it is […]
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IdeaWild Auction, The Journey Museum on May 2nd, 2026! Saturday, May 2nd from 5:00-8:30 PM Find the RSVP form here - https://ideawild.org/events/ IdeaWild looks forward to seeing you at The Journey Museum on May 2nd! Museum at 222 New York St, Rapid City, SD. |
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Sunday night at midnight MT (5/3) is the deadline to submit written comments to SDGFP Commission for their May 7th meeting. Agendas have to be published 72 hours before the meeting. which would be on Monday, but sometimes they publish agendas on Friday. That agenda will be posted to their "current meeting" web page […] |
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There is a hearing on Temporary Restraining Order for mine exploration near Pe Sla', in federal court in Rapid City 5/4/26. Check the Black Hills Clean Water Alliance . Below is an alert from BHCWA: ATTEND THE HEARING TO GET AN INJUNCTION FROM THE FEDERAL COURT TO STOP THE ILLEGAL DRILLING ON MONDAY, MAY […] |
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SD Water Management Board's May meeting is either 5/6/26 or 5/7/26, (8:00 or 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM) A meeting is scheduled for the Water Management Board on 5/6/26 or 5/7/2026 8:00 or 8:30 AM. Please visit the Boards and Commissions Portal to learn more about past and upcoming meetings! We have seen conflicting […] |
3 events,May GFP Commission, Custer & Zoom on May 7-8, 2026 Draft Agenda (Agendas are not final till 72 hours before the meeting) - https://gfp.sd.gov/UserDocs/nav/DRAFT_Commission_Agenda_-_May_7-8_Public_Copy.pdf At Custer State Park (CSP) - at Event Barn at CSP. This is off of Highway 16, please look up on a map or call CSP for directions Date and Time: […] |
4 events,West River Migration Count Dates The annual West River Migration Count (WRMC) dates are May 8-11, 2026 and Vic Fondy will be coordinating the count. Similar to the Audubon Christmas Bird count, the WRMC is conducted during the second week of May to count both species and numbers of birds migrating thru Western South Dakota.The […] |
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World Migratory Bird Day is the second Saturday in May. World Migratory Bird Day is officially celebrated on the second Saturday of May in Canada and the US, and the second Saturday of October in Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. In 2026, WMBD conservation theme highlights the importance of community science (also […]
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Every second Saturday there is a Rapid Creek Clean up event, normally at about 10 am or so. The will be an clean up event - & it will be organized from the parking lot behind Little Ceaesars Pizza, off of West Main St. at the time of 10:45 am on May 9th, . It […]
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Come learn about the proposed toxic Dewey-Burdock uranium mine before comments are due to the BLM May 14th! You'll also learn about the history of mining and efforts to stop toxic mining in the Black Hills and have plenty of time to ask questions and work on your comments. Snack provided. |
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Data Center Development in Rapid City Wednesday, May 13·6:30 – 8:00pm Minneluzahan Senior Citizen, 315 N 4th St, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA notes Hosted by Dakota Rural Action (DRA). Public panel conversation of the impacts of Data Centers on Rapid City. Proposals, potential impacts, and how projects are evaluated. What Does Data Center Development […] |
4 events,Black Hills Nature Shop Grand Opening & associated events - May 14-16th, Custer, SD, The new Black Hills Nature Shop in Black Hills Parks and Forests Association's Custer headquarters (833 Mt. Rushmore Rd, Custer, SD 57730) opens this Thursday-Satureday , and BHP&FA is marking the occasion with three days of programs: a black-footed ferret talk, […]
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COMMENT DEADLINE DEWEY-BURDOCK URANIUM PROJECT - SEND TO BLM YOUR PUBLIC COMMENT NEEDED BY Thursday, MAY 14th There is a new opportunity for you to do something to oppose plans to mine radioactive uranium in Custer and Fall River Counties. Public comments on part of the proposed Dewey-Burdock mine are due to the U.S. […] |
5 events,National Audubon Society's (NAS) Climate Watch Season Help the NAS document effects of climate change on birds, by doing birding using a specific protocol, in a set of fixed locations, on a day between May 15th- and June 15th. Visit NAS web page for details - https://www.audubon.org/community-science/climate-watch
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Endangered Species Day is the third Friday in May. Congress designated the day twenty years ago, in 2006.Since 2006, in western SD, we have had a multi-group sponsored Endangered Species Day event, except for the first year of Covid epidemic. This year's event is conducted by Zoom.This years speakers will speak in this order - […] |
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Bird Bash at Bear Butte State Park, Sturgis, SD May 16th, 2026 8 am-1 pm Celebrate South Dakota's migratory birds together. All ages and experience levels are welcome. Follow the signs and meet up for a fun filled day! Activities: Scavanger hunt, Bird banding bracelets, Activities for kids, Bird Banding demos, Bird Ambassadors!, Bird Bingo, […]
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ANNUAL PLANT SHARESATURDAY - MAY 16, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Sponsored by Pennington County Master Gardeners WALTER TAYLOR BUILDING (4-H BUILDING) CENTRAL STATES FAIRGROUND… Walter Taylor Building - Central States Fairground Pennington County Master Gardeners Page Bring potted, labeled plants) to share and receive a coupon for 4 plants to take home. Participants will be […]
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On May 16th will be a grander Creek Clean up event than normal. There will be a breakfast and/or "Trout not Trash" Beer release at 9 am , Creek Clean Up from 10 am and then beer drinking event again from 12:30 pm on. (We think) We are not sure of the locations or end-time […] |
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4 events,There will not be a comment period on the Benchmark Vegetation Management Project until the future - MID MAY Here is a quote from the Forest Services Letter we received on this project "This letter is intended to give you early notification of the Benchmark project. It is not initiating a comment period. Information about […] |
6 events,The public hearing about an application to explore underground for uranium in the Black Hills has been rescheduled to May 18 through May 22, 2026. The hearing will take place in Hot Springs at the Mueller Civic Center. It had previously been scheduled for this week (April 13th-17th) but was postponed. Details are posted here https://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=67 HISTORY […]
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"Protect the Foothills", evening meeting on mining in Piedmont, Monday, 5/18/26, 6;30 pm, Elk Creek Resort, 8220 Elk Creek Rd. Piedmont 57769 We are not sure who is organizing it - except we are told it is: "the group fighting the mine in Piedmont".. We are not sure how long meeting will run |
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"For the Birds" musical event at Journey Museum on eve of May 31st in Rapid City Doors open at 6:00 for social and time to view the Avis Marvelous exhibit. Concert starts at 7:00 - 8:30. Black Hills Raptor Center. will have some birds there as well. Black Hills Citizen’s Climate Lobby (BHCCL) arranged for […] |
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6/5/26 is the deadline for comment on rules governing administrative site leasing by Forest Service The U.S. Forest Service has proposed a new rule regarding "Administrative Site Leases" (RIN 0503-AA39), published on May 6, 2026, with a public comment period closing on June 5, 2026. Quote from FS: "The United States Department of Agriculture (Department), […] |
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2026 Annual Native Plant Sale and Educational Program in Spearfish, SD, hosted by Beautify Spearfish and the SDSU Native Plant Initiative, is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at The Snapper's Club (416 S Canyon Street). This event features native plants, educational speakers, and supports Bee City USA certification efforts. […] |