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13 Jan | Wednesday

Funding Available for Trails

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota State Parks Director Scott Simpson announced today that applications are being accepted for grants from the Recreation Trails Program (RTP). The grants will be available for trail projects sponsored by municipalities, counties, state parks, federal land management agencies or tribal governments.

Signups Now Available for the James River Watershed Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program

PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem today announced that the James River Watershed Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) program is open to enroll new land.
12 Jan | Tuesday

Wildlife Diversity Small Grant Proposals Being Accepted

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Wildlife Diversity Program is accepting proposals for the Wildlife Diversity Small Grants Program. This program provides funding for researchers, educators and naturalists to carry out projects focused on native wildlife. Funding for the 2021 Small Grants Program totals $20,000 for projects that are focused on monitoring and inventory of native wildlife species and their habitats.
5 Jan | Tuesday

Gray Wolf Removed from Federal Endangered Species List

PIERRE, S.D. – On January 4, 2021, the gray wolf will be delisted as a federally protected species following 45 years of protection under the Endangered Species Act. This action allows South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) to manage wolves as a predator as defined in state law. 
4 Jan | Monday

Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment Options Available

PIERRE, S.D. – Starting today, the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) opened its general signup period for producers and landowners to enroll environmentally sensitive agricultural land into perennial cover for 10 to 15 years through the federally funded Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).