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Falling trees a danger in Black Hills forest

Pine trees killed by mountain pine beetles on hundreds of thousands of acres are decaying and becoming more likely to tumble.

May 30, 2013

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Trees will be used to cleanse contaminated railroad site

Trees will be used to cleanse contaminated railroad site 200 poplars will remove toxins from the soil, water behind Depot Pub and Grill site.

By Braley Dodson , May 20, 2013

Mitchell named Tree City USA by Arbor Day Foundation

This is the 33rd year Mitchell has earned the national distinction.

By News release , April 25, 2013

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SDSU Extension, SD Ag Dept. hosting tree workshop

SIOUX FALLS (AP) — SDSU Extension and the South Dakota Department of Agriculture will be hosting a tree workshop in Sioux Falls next week to help residents deal with the aftermath of the spring ice storm.

April 23, 2013

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Forest Service changes rule on project protests

Forest Service changes rule on project protests The move marks an attempt to resolve differences early and avoid lengthy appeals over projects such as timber sales or road decommissioning.

April 10, 2013

Deadwood to use $100K for pine beetle battle

The mountain pine beetle epidemic has killed thousands of acres of ponderosa pine trees in the Black Hills and made the forest vulnerable to wildfires.

April 07, 2013

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SD governor signs $2 million funding bill for beetle fight

The $2 million will be available immediately to help counties fight the insects that have devastated pine forests in parts of the Black Hills.

March 11, 2013

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More pine beetle funding gains support in Legislature

PIERRE — County governments should receive a total of $2 million in additional state financial assistance for fighting infestations of pine beetles, the state Senate decided Tuesday night.

By Bob Mercer , March 06, 2013

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Herseth Sandlin to speak at women’s ag meeting

Herseth Sandlin to speak at women’s ag meeting Former South Dakota Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin will speak during the inaugural gathering of the Women’s Farm and Forestry Alliance on March 11-12 at the Saint Paul Hotel in St. Paul, Minn.

March 02, 2013

Pennington County faces shortfall in beetle battle

RAPID CITY (AP) — A budget misstep is forcing South Dakota's Pennington County to dip into emergency funds to keep up the fight against the mountain pine beetle.

February 13, 2013

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Deadline to use cut-and-chunk technique for pine beetle nears

PIERRE (AP) — The South Dakota Department of Agriculture is reminding citizens that the deadline to kill mountain pine beetles through the cut and chunk method is March 1.

February 12, 2013

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Black Hills ski area copes with wintertime logging

Black Hills ski area copes with wintertime logging LEAD (AP) — Wintertime logging being done to fight mountain pine beetles has led to the closure of eight miles of groomed cross country skiing trails in western South Dakota's Black Hills.

January 28, 2013

Custer has Bark Beetle Blues

Custer has Bark Beetle Blues First of 4 events meant to raise awareness of pine beetles’ destruction.

By MARY GARRIGAN , January 21, 2013

Pennington County targets pine beetle trees

RAPID CITY (AP) — Pennington County is expanding its focus in the fight to suppress the mountain pine beetle despite a large budget shortfall.

January 16, 2013

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Spearfish sets aside $60K for pine beetle fight

The money from the city's hydroelectric funds will help Lawrence County's ongoing beetle fight.

January 09, 2013

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