GFP Landowner workshops coming in 2007
I think the SD GFP have some great prgrams and will partner with PF and USDA on joint efforts. Here's the info.....
GFP, Conservation Partners To Host Statewide Landowner Habitat Workshops
PIERRE, S.D. â?? Recognizing the strong desire of landowners across the state to establish and improve wildlife habitat, the Wildlife Division of the S.D. Game, Fish and Parks Department will again be hosting landowner habitat workshops with cooperating partners at 15 locations across South Dakota this winter.
â??South Dakota landowners have a traditional land ethic that incorporates the value of wildlife and habitat into their land management decisions,â?� said GFP Habitat Biologist Chad Switzer of Huron. â??With a diverse group of habitat programs available from numerous conservation partners, these workshops are designed to be informative meetings on the â??nuts and boltsâ?? of available programs and to provide technical advice to specific landowner questions.â?�
Landowners are reminded that many of these habitat programs are available to working lands, including cost share for managed grazing systems, riparian area management and water development. â??By providing technical and financial assistance to landowners with livestock operations, both landowners and wildlife benefit through improved rangeland conditions, while keeping wetlands and other unique micro-habitats in grassland landscapes,â?� said Switzer.
Landowners interested in attending a workshop can attend at no charge any of the locations found below. To learn more about this opportunity coming to your area or to view a workshop agenda, visit the GFP Private Lands Habitat Programs link found at
http://www.sdgfp.info/Wildlife/privatelands/Index.htm.
Scheduled meetings, their location, date and local time include:
Bison, Prairie Lounge, Feb 15, 5 p.m.
Bowdle, American Legion, Feb. 13, 7 p.m.
De Smet, De Smet Super Deluxe Inn, Jan. 31, 7 p.m.
Highmore, Hyde County Auditorium, Feb. 1, 7 p.m.
Hot Springs, Mueller Center Conference Room, Jan. 31, 5 p.m.
Martin, Martin Community Room, Jan. 23, 5 p.m.
Mitchell, Davison County Fairgrounds Building, Jan. 17, 7 p.m.
Philip, Courthouse First Floor, Jan. 16, 5 p.m.
Pierre, Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce Building, Feb. 13, 7 p.m.
Platte, Community Building, Feb. 22, 7 p.m.
Rapid City, Best Western Ramkota, March 12, 6 p.m.
Vale, Community Center, Jan. 17, 6 p.m.
Webster, VFW Building, Feb. 5, 7 p.m.
Wessington Springs, Jerauld County Courthouse, Jan. 24, 7 p.m.
Winner, Holiday Inn Express, Feb. 7, 7 p.m.
