Upcoming Events
DATE: June 3-4, 2024
LOCATION:
Cheyenne River Buffalo Ranch
25152 River Road
Hermosa SD
Birds. At Home on the Range
Annual Bird Tour
The 2024 Bird Tour to be held at Cheyenne River Ranch, home of South Dakota conservationist Dan O’Brien. Dan is the celebrated author of ‘Buffalo for the Broken Heart’ and other books about life on the Northern Plains. He is also the founder of Wild Idea Buffalo Company and an advocate for ranching in concert with nature.
Good, Bad, and Similar Looking Plant Tour
The day will include conversations and learning opportunities about treatments, biocontrol, land management, and plant ID.
- Short intro session in the morning
- Most of the day will consist of visiting sites around the local area.
June 11-13 - Wall, SD
July 23-25 - Summit, SD
Sept 10-12 - Chamberlain, SD
Grazing Schools
Topics include:
* Adaptive Management * Concepts of Grazing * Managing Diversity on Rangelands * Working with Livestock * Pasture Allocation * Inventory of Ranch Resources * Plant Species Identification * Mineral Nutrition Needs of Livestock * Seasonality of Grazing Nutrition * Ranch Monitoring Exercises * Soil Health and Infiltration * Transect Reading & Monitoring * Planning Your Own Place * Planning for a Forage Shortage * Fencing & Watering Systems * Holistic Management * Implementing Grazing Practices * Consulting with Grazing Experts
DATE: June 25
LOCATION: Rock Hills Ranch
Lowry, SD
TIME: 6:00pm CST
RSVP to Jenita at jenita1204@gmail.com
Pasture Walk
▪️ Grazing Management
▪️ Infrastructure
▪️ Diverse Plant Communities
▪️ Soil Health on Range Lands
**Chance to view historic Native American Eagle catch pits
Tour Dates: (Click on the date for details on each event.)
July 11 - Palisades State Park
July 17 - Oak Lake Field Station
July 19 - Redfield Area
July 22 - Lower Brule
Aug 1 - Henry Area
Fire Effects Tours
The field days will address the results of the spring prescribed fires. We will explore what lessons we learned, habitat responses to timing and conditions, ecological effects, and whether our objectives were met. We also welcome participant questions and concerns.
Click here for the flyer with the full list of dates and locations.
DATE: July 31
LOCATION: Bluebell Ranch
Clear Lake, SD
TIME: 9AM-12PM
RSVP to Joe at jblastick@tnc.org
Pasture Walk
This pasture walk will be on Wednesday July 31st from 9 to noon east of Clear Lake SD. The Blue Bell Ranch was the 2017 Leopold Conservation Award Recipient. Attendees will tour the ranch looking at their approach to biodiversity in the grasslands, invasive species, later calving dates, winter grazing, and more.
DATE: August 8, 2024
LOCATION: Blioux River Ranch
Castlewood, SD
TIME: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM CST
RSVP to Judge at jljessop@kennebectelephone.com
or
605.280.0127
Leopold Award Winner Tour
▪️ Thursday, August 8, 2024
▪️ 9:30AM - 4:00PM Central
▪️ Blioux River Ranch, Castlewood, SD
45696 SD HWY 22
Regenerate 3-Day School
Farmers and Ranchers make many sacrifices.
Why should profitability be one of them?
Whether you are new or experienced in managing your resources, finances and relationships using a holistic or regenerative approach, this school is designed with you in mind.
Invite your whole team to unplug from your operation just long enough to recharge with others who want to take their personal & professional lives to the next level.
July 10-13, Sturgis, SD
Location: Dakota Frontier Camp
Young Adult Rancher Management Workshop
The Young Adult Ranching for Profit Workshop is a hands-on intensive training to develop management skills in agriculture, featuring Dallas Mount, owner of Ranching For Profit Schools.
“What an awesome experience! Learned so much! Can`t wait to bring back what I learned to the family operation! Keep up the good work.” ~ Event Attendee
DATE: Thursday, August 3, 2023
TIME: 9:30AM - 4:00PM
LOCATION: Philip, SD
RSVP to Judge Jessop at jljessop@kennebectelephone.com or call/text 605.280.0127.
2023 South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award Winner Tour
* From Wall, SD: Go 8 miles North on Creighton Road and take the curve East. Creighton Road turns into Kelly Hill Road. Then go 19 miles East to Deadman Creek Road. Go 6 miles North to Slovek Road. Then take Slovek Road 3 miles West.
* From Philip, SD: Go 10 miles North and then 9 miles West. Then go 1 mile North and 3 miles West.
* From HWY 34/73 Intersection (Billsburg): Go 15 miles South to Hilland Road, then 9 miles West to Deadman Creek Road. Then go 6 miles South to Slovek Road and then 3 miles West.