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Advisory Board Hears Public Comments on OHV Fee Proposal
Description: The Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board met October 15 in its capacity as the Black Hills Recreation Resource Advisory Committee (RRAC) listened to public comments and took written comments on a proposal to charge special recreation permit fees to use a designated motorized off-highway vehicle trail system. Recording of Meeting	Release Date: October 15, 2008	Listen Part 1 Mp3 Part 2 Mp3
	Author: Frank Carroll
	Running Time: Part 1 - 56:58 Part 2 - 1:21:12	Press Release

Firewood Can Help Reduce Heating Costs
Description: Temperatures are dropping and it is time to think about cost saving ways to heat your home. Wood heat is one answer. The Black Hills National Forest is selling 2008 firewood permits now through Dec. 31. Interview: Randy Jost, U.S. Forest Service	Release Date: September 4, 2008	Listen Mp3
	Author: Beth Steinhauer
	Running Time: 2:29	Press Release

Wet Spring Fuels Growth Of Noxious Weeds
Description: The wet spring of 2005 in the Black Hills National Forest will go into the books as an ideal climate for noxious weed growth.	Release Date: June 30, 2005	Listen Mp3
	Author: Gary C. Chancey
	Running Time: 1:06	Press Release

Winter Survival Training
Description: Winter brings on a different environment for outdoor workers, and USDA Forest Service law enforcement officers (LEOs) understand the importance of knowing how to survive an overnight stay in the forest in bitter cold, snowy conditions.	Release Date: April 5, 2005	Listen Mp3
	Author: Gary C. Chancey
	Running Time: 1:13	Press Release

Tribal Relations Meeting
Description: The USDA Forest Service and several tribes came closer to understanding one another’s concerns when the two groups met for two days of discussion. Topics brought to the table included adopting a Forest Service sacred sites policy and establishing a tribal leaders advisory council.	Release Date: April 5, 2005	Listen Mp3
	Author: Gary C. Chancey
	Running Time: 2:29	Press Release

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Black Hills National Forest

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Radio News Releases

Advisory Board Hears Public Comments on OHV Fee Proposal

Firewood Can Help Reduce Heating Costs

Wet Spring Fuels Growth Of Noxious Weeds

Winter Survival Training

Tribal Relations Meeting

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