Upcoming August Events
- SDACD
- Aug 4
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 5
August Events at a Glance
August 7 - Mid-Missouri River- Prescribed Burn Informational Meeting in Burke, SD
August 9 - Duck Days in Wallace, SD
August 11 - 2025 SD Leopold Award Recipient Tour in Mud Butte, SD
August 12 - Healthy Soil, Healthy Harvest: No-till Garden and High Tunnel Tour in Frankfort, SD
August 13 - Cottonwood Field Station in Philip, SD
August 19-21 - Dakotafest in Mitchell, SD
August 21 - SDSHC 10th Anniversary Tour and Celebration in Pierre, SD
August 25 - Society of Range Management Field Tour in Plankinton, SD
August 27 - September 1 - SD State Fair
Scroll down for event details and flyers.
August 7
Mid-Missouri River - Prescribed Burn Informational Meeting
Location: Burke Civic Center, Burke, SD
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Please RSVP: Heather Hammerbeck – heatherhammerbeck@gmail.com or 720-938-4328
Discussion on prescribed burning along the Missouri River. Representatives from the Department of Public Safety will provide updates.
Meal at 6:00 pm with discussion to follow.
August 9
Duck Days in Wallace, SD
Where: Community Events Center - 500 Main St, Wallace, SD
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Bus Tour & Hometown Celebration Event
Day kicks off with a guided bus tour at 8 AM to the Eck Grassland Habitat Restoration Project. The hometwon celebration begins at 10 AM and will include educational booths and fun for the whole family.
More details at the SDSU Extension Website: https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/duck-day-wallace
August 11
2025 SD Leopold Conservation Award Recipient Tour
Where: Stomprud Angus Ranch in Mud Butte, SD
Time: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Please RSVP for meal mount to Judge Jessop: jljessop@kennebectelephone.com or call/text 605-280-0127
August 12
Healthy Soil, Healthy Harvest: No-till Garden and High Tunnel Tour
Where: Dennis and Traci Clemens Lillow's Acres, 609 Maple St, Frankfort, SD
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
RSVP tp Ivy Pazour at (605) 460-2367
Lunch Provided
August 21
SDSHC 10th Anniversary Tour and Celebration
Location: Ramkota Hotel in Pierre, SD
Time: 1:30 PM
Register by Aug. 17 for accurate meal counts at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sdshc-10th-anniversary-tour-of-dakota-lakes-research-farm-tickets-1514284909929?aff=oddtdtcreator
Join us for South Dakota Soil Health Coalition’s 10th Anniversary Tour of Dakota Lakes Research Farm, featuring Ray Archuleta and Dwayne Beck!
August 25
Society of Range Management Field Tour
Location: Corey Tart & Grand Ciel Lodge, 39037 245th St., Plankinton, SD
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST
Register by Aug. 21: Nick Goehring, 605-216-4390 or ngoehring@pheasantsforever.org
What’s Coming in August:
September 3-5 - SDSHC Soil Health School in Huron, SD
For more information or to register: https://www.sdsoilhealthcoalition.org/event-calendar/soil-health-school/
September 9-11 - Grazing School in Chamberlain, SD
For more information or to register: https://sdgrass.org/grazing-school/