By Pete Bauman
The summer is filling up with excellent opportunities for rangeland education and fellowship. Below is a list of events available to the public. It’s a great time to get out and learn, we hope to see you at one or more of these events….and don’t forget to bring a kid along!!
Rangeland Bird Tour
June 13-14 | Union Center, SD
- South Dakota Grassland Coalition’s Annual Bird Tour. This year the tour will be held at the Gary and Amy Cammack Ranch near Union Center, SD.
- $20 registration includes tour, meals, and 1 year membership to the SD Grassland Coalition.
- Visit sdgrass.org for details or contact Judge Jessop at 605.280.0127
Excellence in Range Management Ranch Tour
June 21 | Gary, SD
- South Dakota Chapter of the Society For Range Management’s annual ranch tour. This year the tour will be held at the Cliff Millsapps Ranch near Gary, SD.
- Event includes discussion on grassland management, pasture walk/tour, bonfire, and grass fed beef burgers.
- Registration is free and open to all.
- RSVP to Deuel County Conservation District at 605.874.8225, ext. 3, by June 14.
SD Annual Rangeland Days/Soil Days
June 24-25 | Chamberlain, SD
- This year’s events will be held near Chamberlain, SD and will be run concurrently.
- Open to children ages 8 through 18 as well as adult options.
- Several competitive and non-competitive categories, including options for participants to present displays and student talks.
- Excellent opportunity for the beginner or the more advanced student.
- $30 registration fee includes meals, transportation to site, t-shirt, and refreshments.
- Visit sdrangelands.com or call Tina DeHaai at 605.734.5953 ext. 3 or Dave Ollila at 605.394.1722 for more information.
Leopold Conservation Award Ranch Tour
July 2 | Lowry, SD
- 5th annual tour for the Leopold Conservation Award in South Dakota.
- This year’s winners are the Perman family and the tour will be held at their Rock Hills Ranch near Lowry, SD.
- The day will feature award presentation, demonstration, entertainment, lunch, and ranch tour.
- RSVP to Judge Jessop at 605.280.0127 by June 26.
- For more information visit sdgrass.org.
Allan Savory Talk
September 10 | Brookings, SD
- Talk will highlight Savory’s work in global grassland preservation and management with the use of livestock and grazing.
- Talk will be held at the SDSU campus in Brookings, SD. Details forthcoming.
- Contact Sandy Smart at 605.688.4017 for information.
Allan Savory-Ranch Tour
September 11 | Hayti, SD
- Tour will be held at the Rick Smith Ranch near Hayti, SD.
- The day will feature various aspects of soil and grassland management and health, including discussion and demonstration of mob grazing, pollinator plantings, rainfall simulator and other rangeland management information.
- Allan Savory will be present throughout the day, providing feedback and discussion on how range management in the Northern Great Plains relates to worldwide grassland issues.
- Details forthcoming.Contact Sandy Smart at 605.688.4017 for information.
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