The Pactola Reservoir-Rapid Creek Watershed mineral withdrawal was hard-won this past December. Now it’s under threat (already). We need people to call the Department of the Interior in Washington, DC, in the next couple days to defend the Pactola – Rapid Creek mineral withdrawal! DEFEND THE WITHDRAWAL! Call 202-208-3100, option 3. Keep trying as they are being flooded … Continue reading EMERGENCY – NEED PHONE CALLS BY TUESDAY, FEB. 18!
Today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland signed Public Land Order 7956, which finalized protections for 20,510 acres of land and water in the Pactola Reservoir – Upper Rapid Creek area from drilling and mining for 20 years. This Order, which created a mineral claims withdrawal, is a result of the actions and voices … Continue reading PACTOLA RESERVOIR – RAPID CREEK WATERSHED MINERAL WITHDRAWAL IS APPROVED
Betty the Beaver needs our help to protect her, and others', watershed. Join us for our 2024 Comment Challenge to help generate 2,024 Comments supporting the Pactola Reservoir-Rapid Creek Watershed Withdrawal proposal by the US Forest Service. "The USFS requested 20,574 acres of NFS lands be withdrawn (closed) to all forms of entry, appropriation, and … Continue reading Betty the Beaver Pleas for Help “Protect My Watershed” – Joins our 2024 Comment Challenge.
This recent article published by Native Sun News Today is a must-read as it provides information about some of the current mining projects in our region. It ends with how citizens can intervene to help protect water from these destructive mining projects. A new uranium boom is still a bust for South Dakotans By Marnie … Continue reading A must-read! Native Sun News Today’s article highlights current mining projects and how citizens can intervene
by Liz Kimbrough on 4 April 2024 Carlos Zorrilla is a leader in what locals say is the longest continuous resistance movement against mining in Latin America. Zorrilla’s family fled from Cuba to the U.S. in 1962 when he was 11 years old. He moved to the Intag Valley in Ecuador in the 1970s, citing his love … Continue reading How to ‘stop mining before it starts’: Interview with community organizer Carlos Zorrilla
Happy New Year! We had a great 2023 and look forward to 2024 as we continue working to protect the Black Hills from mining. Please check out Buffalo’s Fire reporting highlights some of our 2023 milestones! Thanks to all of you who made this possible. Keep up the good work! Please share this blog post on your … Continue reading Happy New Year! Buffalo’s Fire offers some of our 2023 Milestones
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