Did you see the good news? Our 3rd Annual Run/Walk for Clean Water will be held on Saturday, August 26 at 8:00 AM. Come join us for one of our most fun community-building events of the year! This special event is held to have some fun and laughs, meet new people, get some sunshine, and … Continue reading 3rd Annual 5K Run/Walk for Clean Water is Saturday, August 26th – Register Now!
OUR RAFFLE TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT! Our friend and longtime supporter, the legendary singer/songwriter, Bonnie Raitt is bringing her "Just Like That... Tour 2023", with special guest Roy Rogers, to Rapid City on September 12th! Bonnie has donated a pair of front-row seat tickets to her show as the Grand Prize for our benefit … Continue reading WIN THE GRAND PRIZE: A PAIR OF FRONT-ROW SEATS TO THE BONNIE RAITT CONCERT!
CUSTER – It was a beautiful, sunny, Saturday morning in Custer, South Dakota as Black Hills Clean Water Alliance staff members and volunteers came together for the 100th anniversary of Custer Gold Discovery Days held on July 21-23. Although we are not into gold mining, we are into spreading the message of protecting our water, land … Continue reading ‘Protect Our Water’ float wins first place at Custer Gold Discovery Days
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) issued information yesterday on a lithium mining drilling project proposed by SDO Services LLC (SDO). The project would involve drilling 55 exploration holes along Old Hill City Road about 2 miles west of Keystone and about a mile from Mount Rushmore National Monument. In South … Continue reading LITHIUM DRILLING PLANNED NEAR MOUNT RUSHMORE
SAPA, THE PAHASAPA MOUNTAIN SNAIL, IS HAPPY AND SO ARE WE! Thanks to everyone's hard work and help from our local organizations, and those national groups, such as Sierra Club and Earthworks, there were about 11,000 comments filed on the proposed mineral claims withdrawal around Pactola Reservoir and Rapid Creek! We are waiting for the final number. About … Continue reading CONGRATULATIONS! Close to 11,000 Comments Were Filed – About 85% are FOR the Withdrawal.
URGENT CALL TO ACTION FOR TUESDAY! YOU ARE NEEDED - PLEASE HELP GET MORE COMMENTS FOR THE PACTOLA/RAPID CREEK WATERSHED MINERAL WITHDRAWAL. AND, ATTEND THE Pennington County Commission Meeting, if you can. Here are a few graphics for you to share on your Social Media for this last-minute push for public participation to comment on … Continue reading FINAL PUSH FOR COMMENTS – SAY YES TO THE MINERAL WITHDRAWAL FOR PACTOLA/RAPID CREEK WATERSHED
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