Our Amazing Grasslands ~ Dutton Family, Faith, South Dakota
Channel: USDA NRCS South Dakota
Date: 2023-05-05

“My dad always said we’re just stewards of the land and that’s kind of how we approach it. We want to kind of leave the land as good or
better than how we received it. And so one of the things that my dad always did and I’ve continued that practice is trying to reserve some
areas for the wildlife and the bird species. There’s nothing I enjoy more than seeing the deer, the antelope, varieties of birds, upland grouse
and partridge as well as the ducks and geese that nest here.” ~ Mel Dutton

The South Dakota Grassland Coalition (SDGC) partnered with the organizations listed below to enhance the Grassland Planner with a release of a short video story each month during 2023, promoting healthy soils, grasslands, and ecosystems. Please enjoy the "Our Amazing Grasslands" feature story for April 2023.

2023 Grassland Stewardship Communications Project Partners:  SDGC, Audubon Dakota, Ducks Unlimited, Partners for Fish and Wildlife, South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks, The Nature Conservancy, Pheasants Forever, South Dakota Soil Health Coalition, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and South Dakota State University.

The 2023 Grassland Planner is now available!
For a PDF copy, visit: bit.ly/SDGrasslandCalendar23.
For a physical copy, contact the NRCS State Office at (605) 352-1200.
Get the Google Calendar version at bit.ly/SDGrasslandCalendar.

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