South Dakota Grassland Coalition

Annual Bird Tour

    The South Dakota Grassland Coalition (SDGC) sponsors a bird tour in the state of South Dakota each year.  The tour is held in the spring of the year, when the bird activity is at its best.  The tour is also held on a working ranch.  This way the participants get a better understanding on how the landowners and grass managers maintain and protect wildlife habitat. 

    This year the Bird tour is going to be June 6th - 7th.  It is going to be in northeast part of the state on Darwin Peckham's Ranch, near Bristol.  Space is limited to only 80 participants so you need to get registered immediately.  Below you will find a link to a brochure for the bird tour.  To register, simply print out this brochure and mail it with your registration fee to:

            SD Grassland Coalition  

            C/O Judge Jessop

            24690 299th Ave.

            Presho, SD 57568

Registrations need received by Monday, June 2.  The brochure has more information but if you have any questions, contact Judge Jessop at jjessop@sdconservation.org or call him at (605) 280-0127.

• Brochure for the 2008 Bird Tour **Correction - Registrations deadline is June 2, 2008**

• Press Release for 2008 Bird Tour

  In 2007, the SDGC had their first bird tour but it was still a great success.  We had over 40 participants and seen nearly 60 different species of birds.  The title for the tour was "Birds.  At home, on the Range."  Below are some of the items from the 2007 tour.

• Photo Album of the 2007 Bird Tour click here

• List of Birds seen on the 2007 Bird Tour click here

• Follow Up News Release from 2007 Bird Tour click here

• News Release from the 2007 Bird Tour click here

• Brochure from the 2007 Bird Tour click here

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