South Dakota Field Office
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Endurance Ride to be Held at BLM Recreation Area
The Fort Meade Remount Endurance Ride will be held at the Fort Meade Recreation Area east of Sturgis July 25, 26.
The American Endurance Ride Conference sanctioned event is under a permit from the BLM. The public is welcome and both days will feature 25 and 50 mile horseback events.
To accommodate event participants and facilitate public safety, the Fort Meade Byway --also known as the BLM Road-- will be closed to motor vehicle traffic from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Chapel site near I-90 Exit 34 to its junction with State Highway 34 east of Sturgis. The road closure will be in effect from 3 p.m. on Friday, July 24 until 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 26. The recreation area will remain open for foot traffic and day use during this period; however, the public should be aware of the presence of horses on roads and trails.
Alkali Creek Recreation Site and Alkali Horse Camp camping areas have been reserved for event participants July 23-27. These camp sites will close after the endurance event and will re-open several days after the motorcycle rally ends.
For more information contact BLM Natural Resource Specialist Bill Monahan at (605)892-7003.
The BLM manages more land - 253 million acres - than any other Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
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