We're Taking Action Now. Join Us!

I am a retired US Army Major.   I have lived all over the world, but I chose to live in the Black Hills.  My wife and I live in Rochford and ride our horses straight off our property into the National Forest.  These hills are a natural wonder and should be preserved for future generations to enjoy as much as we do." - John L. Hopkins, MAJ (ret) US Army

You Have a Stake in the Future of the Black Hills.

If you are an individual, here are some things you can do:

• Sign Our Petition
• Donate to Rapid Creek Watershed Action
• Spread Our Social Media on Facebook
• Write a Blog and Post It, or Write a Letter to the Editor of Your Local Newspaper
• Encourage Groups or Businesses You are Involved With to Do the Following Things 

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If you are a business, organization, or government, here are some things you can do:

• Become a Partner in Rapid Creek Watershed Action by emailing us.
• Pass a Resolution of Support and Email a Copy to Us. 
• Donate to Rapid Creek Watershed Action
• Spread Our Social Media on Facebook
• Ask Your Members or Customers to Sign our Petition

The benefits of joining this effort include maintaining the economic and recreational assets of our area – for the long haul.  Determine the future of the Black Hills! ​​

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As an avid kayaker, I know that Rapid Creek and Pactola Reservoir are truly recreational gems.  Rapid Creek offers some wonderful whitewater paddling. The canyon is unique and the best moving water in the Black Hills with something for everyone, from class 1 and 2 boogie water to impressive drops.  Jenny Gulch and Bear Gulch are amazing places to paddle, see wildlife, enjoy some solitude in nature, or wet a fishing line.” - ​Justin Herreman

Kayaking in Rapid Creek © Photo by Renee Raisanen

Our Action Partners Are:
In alphabetical order.

• 605 Grit Fitness
• Bird Cage Book Store & Mercantile
• Black Hills Adventure Tours
• Black Hills Clean Water Alliance
• Black Hills Climbers Coalition
• Black Hills Group, Sierra Club
• Black Hills Paddlers
• Black Hills Paddlesports
• City of Rapid City Standing Committee on Sustainability
• Clean Water Legacy
• Dakota Angler & Outfitter
• Dakota Rural Action, Black Hills Chapter
• Democracy in Action
• Friends of the Big Sioux River
• Great Plains Tribal Chairman's Association
  
• Izaak Walton League, Rapid City Chapter
• Mary's Mountain Cookies
• Native American Natural Foods
• NDN Collective
• Protect Pactola
• Roam'n Around
• Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation

​This list will be updated as more groups join this effort.

Enjoy horseback riding in the Black Hills National Forest.

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