South Dakota Publications and Videotapes

Videotapes Available from the State Office Library (To Order Contact the Public Affairs Specialist):

Additional Resources:

LANDCARE - The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides a variety of free publications about conserving our natural resources.

Social Sciences Institute - The NRCS Social Sciences Institute offers publications on social and economic issues, human behavior, and community development tools.

State of the Land Index of Publications - Links to books, papers, and publications on water quality and other natural resources issues.

Buffers, Common-Sense Conservation - Conservation buffers help landowners maintain productive, profitable, and environmentally responsible farming and ranching operations.  Conservation buffers protect soil, improve air and water quality, enhance wildlife habitat, and help create a more diverse, scenic landscape.

The following documents requires Adobe Acrobat.

Living Landscapes in South Dakota - A Guide to Native Plantscaping (PDF; 13.2 MB) - This 42-page booklet is designed as a guide to help homeowners, living on acreages, rural or urban settings, in planting native plants and landscaping.  It is full of handy information such as planning, design, and site preparation; choosing the right grasses, shrubs, trees, and wildflowers; water conservation; plant maintenance and protection; planning and planting for wildlife; rain gardens; energy conservation; weed control; culturally significant native plants; and fire wise landscaping.

An Agricultural Adventure With Lewis and Clark (PDF; 12.8 MB) - Activity guide that educates children not only about Lewis and Clark's expedition of the Louisiana Purchase but also about South Dakota agriculture and natural resources.  It contains activities about cattle, crops, soils, and other natural resources and emphasizes conservation practices that producers use to protect the soil and water.  It also stresses the importance that agricultural producers have on all people - not just those that live on a farm.

Rural Living:  What You Need to Know as a South Dakota Landowner (PDF; 691 KB) - This publication is intended to create an awareness of environmental concerns associated with living on a rural housing development or a small acreage and guide the reader to sources of additional information and assistance.  It introduces non-agricultural people to natural resources and how to keep the watershed healthy.  "Rural Living:  What You Need to Know as a South Dakota Landowner" was produced by a cooperative effort of public and private entities to educate people for better management of soil, water, air, plants, and animals in an ecosystem.

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