At Home,
on the Range
Driving Directions
From the junction of highways 73 and 20 east
(south of Lemmon, north of Faith):
travel east 7 miles to mile marker 110,
continue 3 miles north,
From Isabel: travel 31 miles west on highway 20
(mile marker 110), continue 3 miles north
Watch for a large ranch sign on highway 20.
11th Annual
Bird Watching Tour
Cost
$20 per person; students are free.
Meals are included, lodging is on your own.
What to Bring
Bring your digital camera, binoculars,
and clothing/footwear for
all weather conditions.
June 9-10, 2017
Lodging
Country Inn Motel – Bison (31 miles)
244-5234
Lemmon Country Inn – Lemmon (45 miles)
374-7411
Dakota Lodge – Lemmon (45 miles)
374-7815
Shadehill Reservoir – Lemmon (34 miles)
374-5114
Branding Iron Inn – Faith (44 miles)
967-2662
Anderson Ranch
Prairie Vista Inn – Faith (44 miles)
967-2343
Bunkhouse Inn – Isabel (34 miles)
466-2666 or www.BunkWithUs.com
Meadow, SD
Daniel Casey
Daniel Casey
Birds. At Home, on the Range.
REGISTRATION FORM
Name: ________________________________________________ Organization: ______________________________
Address: ______________________________________________ City/State/Zip:_______________________________
Make copies of this form as needed.
Phone: ________________________________________ Email: ___________________________________________
Number in Party: ________ ADULTS ($20 per person) _________ STUDENTS (free)
Please mail registration form and payment to:
Judge Jessop
24690 299th Ave. Presho, SD 57568
Please make checks payable to the South Dakota Grassland Coalition.
For planning purposes, registration form and fee must be received by May 31, 2017.
Interested in earning college graduate credit for participating in the bird tour?  YES  NO
Contact Kristel Bakker for more information: 605-256-5182 or [email protected].
Birds.
Hosts
Anderson Ranch
Dan & Sharon Anderson
13149 200th Ave.
Meadow, SD
Bird Tour Agenda
Join us ~
~ for the
South Dakota Grassland Coalition’s
{Mountain Daylight Time}
Friday, June 9th
Saturday, June 10th
3:25 – 4 pm Gather at the Anderson Ranch
{see driving directions}
5:30 am
Gather at the Anderson Ranch
5:30 – 6:00
Sunrise Coffee and Rolls
Welcome and Introductions
4:15 – 5:00 History of Anderson Ranch
Dan Anderson, Host
Daniel Casey
1. Birding
5:00 – 5:45 Bird Identification
2. Nest Dragging
KC Jensen, Associate Professor Ecology and Management
Cheryl Mandich, American Bird Conservancy
of Birds, SDSU
3. Plant Identification
Alexander “Sandy” Smart, Range Professor, SDSU
5:45 – 6:45 Supper and Refreshments
Ryan Beer, Area Range Management Specialist, NRCS
6:45 – 7:30 Habitat Presentation: Grassland Birds 4. The How & Why of Bird Banding
KC Jensen, Associate Professor Ecology and Management
Kristel Bakker, Dakota State University
of Birds, SDSU
7:30
Bird Watching on the Prairie
10:15 – 10:45 Break/Discuss Group Highlights
Share memory cards for slideshow
Become a member!
Visit us online at SDGrass.org
Anderson Ranch
Meadow, SD
6:05 – 10:15 Bird Watch/Record Species
Groups rotate to different stations:
(45 minutes per station)
Daniel Casey
4:00 – 4:15
•
10:45 – 11:30 Rainfall Simulator
Stan Boltz, State Range Specialist, NRCS
Watch, photograph and record bird species,
livestock and wildlife
•
Hear presentations from land owners and
conservation experts
10:45 – 11:30 Kids’ Activities
bird house assembly (take home)
•
Learn the connections between birds and
livestock
11:30 – 12:30 Lunch and Slideshow
•
Enjoy two days on the beautiful South Dakota
prairie
12:30 – 1:15 Grass Manager’s View
Dan Anderson, President & Chet Anderson, Director,
Grand River National Grasslands Association;
Paul Dreyton, Supervisory Rangeland Management
Specialist, US Forest Service
2:00
Closing Comments
Complete the attached form and mail your
registration fee to the SD Grassland Coalition by
Wednesday, May 31.
For more information, contact Judge Jessop:
(605) 280-0127
[email protected]