shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com June 7, 2016 • Page 7 10th Annual Bird Tour June 10-11, 2016 BROOKINGS, S.D. - All are invited to attend the 10th Annual South Dakota Grassland Coalition “Birds: at Home on the Range” birding tour to be held near Ft. Pierre at the Bad River Ranch on June 10 and 11, 2016. “This is a great event that focuses on celebrating positive relationships between ranchers and those interested in conservation,” said Pete Bauman, SDSU Extension Range Field Specialist. “Covering nearly 140,000 acres, the Bad River Ranch offers a variety of habitats and is a great opportunity to see many species.” Those attending the Bird Tour will see first-hand one of the largest bison ranches in the region. “Since the ranch is managed with and for bison, attendees will gain a unique perspective on bison grazing and how it affects the ranch’s overall wildlife and conservation goals,” Bauman said. Bauman explained that the ranch has a rich wildlife conservation history, having participated in recovery and management efforts for species such as the swift fox and black-footed ferret in recent years. Birding & More Bird life is abundant on the ranch and attendees will have an opportunity to see a great variety of raptors, shorebirds, grassland and woodland species, waterfowl and upland game birds such as sharp-tailed grouse and prairie chickens. While plenty of time for birding is included during If Are you in the need of EXTRA CASH? The Argus Leader has a Home Delivery/Single Copy route available. Early mornings, 7 days a week. The ideal candidate might have a helper on Thursday and Sunday mornings. Compensation currently is up to $1400 per month. Carriers compensated weekly! $150 Sign-on Bonus after 90 days of continued good service! Some computer knowledge helpful. For additional information, call 605-331-2261 and specify your are calling about Yankton. advertising pays! MV Shopper MV Shopper M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y students are free. Meals are included, but lodging is on your own. Driving directions: From Fort Pierre travel south (approx. 1 mile) on Hwy 83, turn west/right on Bad River Road, travel 12.5 miles. Roads will be marked. For more information and to register contact Judge Jessop: 605.280.0127 or by email. Agenda Friday June 10: 3:25 to 4 p.m. Gather at Bad River Ranch 4 to 4:15 p.m. Welcome and Introduction to the SD Grassland Coalition 4:15 to 5 p.m. History of Bad River Ranch, Tom LeFaive, Former Ranch Manager 5 to 5:45 p.m. Bird Iden- tification, KC Jensen, SDSU Associate Professor Ecology and Management of Birds 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Supper and Refreshments 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. Habitat Presentation: Grassland Birds, Kristel Bakker, Dakota State University 7:30 p.m. Birding Saturday, June 11 5:30 a.m. Gather at Bad River Ranch 5:30 to 5:55 a.m. Sunrise Coffee and Rolls 6 to 8:35 a.m. Bird Watch/ Record Species Groups rotate to different stations: (40 minutes per station) 1. Nest Dragging, Kassy Hendricks and October Greenfield 2. Plant Identification, Sandy Smart, South Dakota State University 3. The How & Why of Bird Banding, KC Jensen, South Dakota State University 4. Birding 9 to 10:45 a.m. Mammal Ecology Station (1 group), Tom LeFaive & Dusty Hepper 10:45 - 11:05 a.m. Travel Back to War Creek Break/Discuss Group Highlights Share memory cards for slideshow, Silka Kempemka 11:05 to 11:35 a.m. Rainfall Simulator, Stan Boltz, State NRCS Range Specialist 11:35 to 12:35 p.m. Lunch and Slideshow 12:40 to 1:30 p.m. Grass Manager’s View, Tom LeFaive & Dusty Hepper 12:40 - 1:30 p.m. Kids’ Activities, bird house assembly (take home) 2 p.m. Closing Comments niGrow JOB ANNOUNCEMENT you read this you know... Call the Missouri Valley Shopper at 665-5884 or stop by to place your ad today! 319 Walnut St. • Yankton the tour, participants will also have an opportunity to participate in mist netting and bird banding, nest dragging, rangeland plant identification, and a visit to an active prairie dog town to discuss the overall ecology of the historic North American Prairie. 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