News and Events

South Dakota Family Forests Association:
- Future and past workshop information available here
SD DANR Forest Health workshops available online:
- Recording of Mountain Pine Beetle virtual workshop (from November 13, 2024)
- Recording of Abiotic Stress on Trees virtual workshop (from July 19, 2023)
- Recording of Preparing Trees for Winter virtual workshop (from November 16, 2022)
- Recording of Pine Wilt Disease virtual workshop (from April 13, 2022)
- Recording of Pine Engraver Beetle virtual workshop (from Feb. 16, 2022)
District Workshops:
- March 2s, 2025, Landowner workshop: Forestry Management in Action: The District hosted a landowner forestry workshop at the Argyle VFD Fire Hall. Speakers provided information on financial assistance programs, tree pests & diseases, and reducing wildfire risks around your home & property.

- August 21, 2024, Landowner workshop: Beaver Dam Analog Structures: The District partnered with SD Game, Fish & Parks to host a workshop on Beaver Dam Analog (BDA) structures. BDAs mimic beaver dams by reducing soil erosion, improving water quality, increasing water availability, and providing wildlife habitat. More details available in the informational flyer (click here for workshop flyer).

- Soil Health and Sustainability Landowner Meeting, June 16, 2023: The Custer Conservation District partnered with the Pennington Conservation District and NRCS to host a soil health workshop on June 16 in Rapid City. See informational flyer here.

An outbreak of pine loopers was documented east of Pringle last summer. The larvae (caterpillars) defoliated ponderosa pines near Beaver Creek Rd and surrounding area. For information on the pine looper, read Dr. John Ball’s article in a recent ‘Tree Pest Alert‘ newsletter (click link, see page 2).