Custer SD Conservation District

12/22/2025

Our latest newsletter is out!

08/24/2025

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03/13/2025

On March 28, we are hosting a free landowner workshop on forestry management. Details provided in the link. Hope to see you there!

03/06/2025

Next week is Soil Health Awareness Week. Here’s a nice video highlighting the benefits of soil health https://youtu.be/Mm7J5agmzE8

01/14/2025

This Thursday at 6:30 PM we are co-hosting a learning event as part of the annual Burning Beetle. All are invited to listen to speakers discuss various topics relevant to living in a forested community. See full agenda on our website:

01/04/2025

Our fall/winter newsletter is available on our website.

07/03/2024

Check out our latest newsletter. It’s available athttps://www.custercountysd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Custer-CCD-Spring-Summer-2024-final.pdf

04/22/2024

04/20/2024

We need beavers in our creeks.

We learn about how some land management practices in western South Dakota are seeking to copy nature's top architect.

04/08/2024

Custer Conservation District was featured in the February issue of Forestry Notes - a national publication by the National Association of Conservation Districts.

February 29, 2024 CONSERVATION DISTRICTS LEAD CHARGE AGAINST FERAL SWINE IN GEORGIA Feb 29, 2024 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ In the lush landscapes of Georgia, a relentless battle wages against the invasive, highly damag

04/08/2024

Forest management and fire mitigation are crucial components in protecting our waterways from the long-term, negative effects of these catastrophic fires.

Water is one of our most precious natural resources, which is why protecting and maintaining our water quality is so important.

The current rise in catastrophic wildfires across the country is beginning to threaten our water quality as ash settles into streams, and vegetation surrounding waterways is burned away, causing erosion to become a more prominent issue. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), "Wildfires can compromise water quality both during active burning, and for months and years after the fire has been contained."

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02/18/2024