Category: Northern Hills FS District

Surviving the Ecological Impacts of a Mining Industry that is Eager to Ravage Hesapa.

Originally Delivered at the Mni Kin Wakan Water Summit, Rapid City, SD The colonization of the Black Hills and the attempted genocide of its peoples is inextricably tied to mining. Mining was the catalyst for the military violence and land grabs that have forced us and the land to our present condition, wherein the United … Continue reading Surviving the Ecological Impacts of a Mining Industry that is Eager to Ravage Hesapa.

A WIN IN SPEARFISH! Spearfish City Council opposes ‘Golden Crest’ gold exploratory drilling project.

Last night – Monday, June 5th – the Spearfish City Council unanimously passed a resolution opposing Solitario Zinc’s ‘Golden Crest’ gold exploratory drilling. Additionally, they demanded an Environmental Impact Statement. This is exactly the kind of courageous leadership we need to bring these issues to the forefront as companies continue to move into the Black Hills … Continue reading A WIN IN SPEARFISH! Spearfish City Council opposes ‘Golden Crest’ gold exploratory drilling project.

HEADS UP! Mining Impact Study can protect Rapid Creek Watershed

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THIS IS SOME GOOD NEWS FOR THE BLACK HILLS AND THOSE FEDERAL LANDS WITHIN THE RAPID CREEK WATERSHED, BUT THE FIGHT IS STILL NOT OVER!!!! Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the USDA Forest Service announced a proposal to protect cultural and natural resources in the Pactola Reservoir - Rapid Creek Watershed, including … Continue reading HEADS UP! Mining Impact Study can protect Rapid Creek Watershed

HEADS UP! Get Ready for the Golden Crest Public Comment Period Coming Soon.

HEADS UP! Within days, the Northern Hills Ranger District will release their Environmental Assessment (EA) of the “Golden Crest” project by the Colorado-based company Solitario Zinc. Solitario Zinc, a gold exploration company, is seeking permission to drill at 23 sites along the western edge of Spearfish Canyon. They currently have approximately 33,000 acres claimed. When … Continue reading HEADS UP! Get Ready for the Golden Crest Public Comment Period Coming Soon.