Hand County Conservation District

08/18/2026

While many of us are already looking to fall, summer temperatures are nowhere near over! Check out this info below from Dr. Ball on how to care for your trees during drought conditions 👇

During drought conditions, trees need extra care to stay healthy and resilient. Proper watering practices, such as applying water deeply and focusing on the root zone, can help reduce stress and protect trees through hot, dry periods. Learn how to recognize signs of drought stress and provide the right amount of moisture to support trees in your landscape.

Full Article: https://extension.sdstate.edu/tree-watering-tips-drought-conditions

08/12/2026

Still looking for cost share options? You may qualify for our 2027 Enhancement Tree Grant! Give us a call today at 605-204-0972 to see if you qualify. 🌲🌳

07/17/2026

Local producer and landowner opportunity! 👇Sign up today!

Participating Sponsor Location & Time Details8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (CT)July 22-23, 2026 Community Center526 N. BroadwayMiller, SD 57362

07/17/2026

Are you a landowner, avid sportsman, or outdoor enthusiast?
If so, you already have a great reason to care about grasslands! We are approaching our signup period for fall and spring grass plantings. If you’re interested in creating or improving habitat that supports native species, give us a call today!

o: 605.853.2410 ext 3
c: 605.204.0972

07/15/2026

We want your input! The “Share What You’re Seeing” survey helps shape how we can support you and the surrounding community. Use the code below or stop by the Miller USDA office to fill out a survey by August 1.

06/25/2026

Local producer and landowner opportunity! 👇

🌱 Excellence in Rangeland Management Tour 🌱

Producers, landowners, and conservation enthusiasts are invited to attend the Excellence in Rangeland Management Tour featuring Jeff and Scott Hamilton of Hamilton Farms.

📅 Tuesday, July 7
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CT
📍 19575 382nd Ave., Wessington, SD 57381

🚜Tour topics include:
• Marginal Land Usage
• Full-Season Cover Crops
• Composting
• Biological Extracts
• Regenerative Grazing Practices

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn practical strategies for improving soil health, grazing management, and overall land productivity through regenerative agricultural practices.

🍽️ A meal will be provided following the tour in the farm's A/C Shop.

⛱Rain Date: July 8 at 10:00 a.m.

🙂Please help spread the word and share with anyone interested in rangeland management, conservation, and regenerative agriculture.

06/23/2026

Happy National Grasslands Week! 🌾 Together, with organizations like SCHF, we can preserve and restore our native grasslands. Join us and make a lasting impact.

Give us a call to discuss your options. 605.204.0972

South Dakota's grasslands are among the last great strongholds of native prairie in North America.

But these landscapes are disappearing.
🌾 America has lost more than half of its historic grasslands.
🌾 Another 2.5 million acres disappear every year.
🌾 Grassland bird populations have declined more than 40% since 1970.

Those numbers are daunting.

But conservation doesn't happen all at once. It happens one acre at a time.

Every acre restored through SCHF's Working Lands Program creates habitat for pheasants and pollinators, supports ranching families, improves soil health, and helps keep South Dakota's outdoor heritage alive.

Since 2019, donors and landowners have helped SCHF restore and protect more than 14,000 acres across South Dakota.

That's 14,000 acres of hope.
14,000 acres of wildlife habitat.
14,000 acres protected one acre at a time.

💚 Help us protect the next acre. You can make a difference at sdhabitatfund.com/donate

06/22/2026

We still have some inventory available for purchase! Give us a call if you'd like any trees before July 1st.

605.204.0972

06/17/2026

What can your local Conservation District do for you? Give us a call to discuss your options. 🌲🌳🌿

O: 605-853-2410 ext. 3
C: 605-204-0972