Izaak Walton League of America, Rapid City SD Chapter #105

10/15/2026

Combination of plague and drought-ravaged prairie dog population are the primary culprits for missing mustelids.

10/13/2026

Floods are part of the natural ebb and flow of a river. They flush out debris, refresh wetland habitat, and refill groundwater stores. Floods belong in rivers and on floodplains. They become a problem when they wreak havoc in our homes, businesses, and communities. The risk of damaging floods is exp...

10/13/2026

National is hiring

Izaak Walton League is hiring for a Salt Watch Coordinator!

The Salt Watch Coordinator manages the League’s national monitoring program by recruiting and supporting volunteers and partners, coordinating monitoring kits and data collection, analyzing water quality trends, and developing advocacy and communications materials. The Coordinator also builds partnerships and works with IWLA’s communications team to share Salt Watch findings and promote smarter road-salt practices.

Salary: $46,000 to $50,000 annually and commensurate with
experience and qualifications.

Job Description & How to Apply: https://iwla.org/careers/

10/13/2026

10/12/2026

Ducks, geese and swans are the reason the National Wildlife Refuge System exists.

Today, wetlands protected at national wildlife refuges host millions of ducks and geese each fall: pintails wheeling into flooded fields, mallards rafting on open water, snow geese arriving in waves that turn the sky white.

Bring or borrow some binoculars so you can see for yourself what a wetland filled with waterfowl looks like.

Credit: George Gentry/USFWS at Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon.

10/12/2026

10/12/2026

10/12/2026

The Rapid City Chapter tested the water at Rapid Creek Saturday. The results were good. Nitrates = 0, Salt = 28 ppm, water temp was 57.2 degrees F. We shared these results with the city. We have tested this year on Battle Creek between Keystone and Hermosa, the Sheridan lake area, and we have new members testing in Spearfish Creek in Spearfish. Our salt checks are setting up a baseline for winter to see if salt use on our road's increases salt in our streams.
Would you like to test streams near your home for salt and nitrates? If so email us at [email protected]

10/11/2026

A scenic fall drive in the Black Hills and Badlands brings changing leaves and quiet roads through the pines. 🍂 Take a drive through the southern Black Hills this fall to see for yourself.

Find inspiration for your next fall drive: https://bit.ly/3TILcLe