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Jan 2023
9 Jan | Monday

Funding Available for Trails

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) announced today that the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) 2023 grant application is now open. The grants are available for trail projects sponsored by municipalities, counties, state parks, federal land management agencies, or tribal governments.
13 Jan | Friday

GFP Commission Holds January Meeting

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission held their January meeting at Pierre’s Matthew's Training Center.
24 Jan | Tuesday

GFP Offers Assistance to Landowners Experiencing Wildlife Damage

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) wants landowners to know that services are available to reduce damage to stored feeds due to deer herds moving into farmyards seeking protection and food resources.
Mar 2023
13 Mar | Monday

GFP Commission Holds March Meeting

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission held their March meeting at Pierre’s Matthew's Training Center.
Apr 2023
14 Apr | Friday

GFP Commission Holds April Meeting

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission held their April meeting at McCrory Gardens in Brookings.
May 2023
5 May | Friday

GFP Commission Holds May Meeting

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission held their May meeting at Custer State Park.
Jun 2023
9 Jun | Friday

GFP Commission Holds June Meeting

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission held their June meeting at Good Earth State Park on June 8-9.
15 Jun | Thursday

Quality Habitat Means Abundant Birds in South Dakota

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) today announced the pheasant harvest total from the 2022-2023 season. The traditional season ran from October 15, 2022, to January 31, 2023. During this season, hunters harvested an estimated 1,158,000 birds.
Jul 2023
7 Jul | Friday

Zebra Mussels Discovered in Sand Lake National Refuge

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Sand Lake National Refuge in Brown County.
10 Jul | Monday

Nest Predator Bounty Program Sets Record for Youth Participation

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) today announced the final tail collection total for the fifth year of the Nest Predator Bounty Program as part of Gov. Noem’s Second Century Initiative. For 2023, 50,552 total tails were submitted by 2,481 participants.
Sep 2023
22 Sep | Friday

GFP's Rapid Response Team Inspecting South Dakota's Lakes

South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) employees have been out surveying and sampling lakes across the state to monitor fish populations and for the presence of zebra mussels.
28 Sep | Thursday

GFP Continues Fall Inspections on South Dakota's Lakes and Rivers

South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) employees have been continuing to survey and sample lakes and rivers across the state to monitor fish and other wildlife populations, which includes inspecting for the presence of zebra mussels.
Oct 2023
11 Oct | Wednesday

Dock Removals Continuing Across Eastern South Dakota

South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) has been working with private individuals and dock removal companies to prepare for the winter seasons and continue to survey lakes and rivers across the state for the presence of zebra mussels.
Dec 2023
7 Dec | Thursday

Weather Allows Habitat and Access Crews More Time for Improvements and Inspections

Late arriving winter weather has allowed South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) crews more time for access improvements along the Missouri River.
8 Dec | Friday

GFP Commission Holds December Meeting

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission held their December Meeting at the AmercInn Convention Center in Fort Pierre December 7-8.

 

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