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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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