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The potential reopening and expansion of gold mining in South Dakota's Black Hills, driven by rising gold prices, could bring economic benefits but poses significant environmental and cultural risks, including landscape alteration, water contamination, and opposition from Native tribes who consider the land sacred.
A new wave of gold mining interest in South Dakota's Black Hills, driven by high gold prices and recent policy changes, threatens to alter the region's landscape and sacred sites, sparking opposition from Native tribes and environmentalists concerned about ecological damage and cultural preservation.
The Cheyenne River Youth Project, a Native American-led nonprofit, has purchased nearly 40 acres of land in the Black Hills of South Dakota, adjacent to Bear Butte State Park, in an effort to re-establish access to sacred places for the Lakota Nation. The purchase comes amid a growing movement seeking to return land to Indigenous people, with the organization citing the loss of opportunities to access sacred places due to urban growth and rising land values. The move reflects a broader trend of tribes in the U.S., Canada, and Australia working to restore their rights to ancestral lands through the Land Back movement.
The utility sector is currently undervalued, making it an opportune time for long-term dividend investors to consider stocks like NextEra Energy, Black Hills, and Northwest Natural, all of which offer historically high yields. NextEra Energy boasts a 10% annualized dividend growth rate and a unique business model, while Black Hills, a Dividend King, offers a 4.7% dividend yield and strong regional presence. Northwest Natural, another Dividend King, presents a 5.3% dividend yield and a 67-year streak of annual dividend increases, despite predicting a temporary earnings dip in 2024. Each utility caters to different types of income investors, providing potential value for portfolios in April.
In Custer, South Dakota, hundreds of people carrying torches set fire to a giant wooden beetle effigy in an annual winter tradition to raise awareness of the destructive impact of the mountain pine beetle on Black Hills forest land. The event, known as the Burning Beetle fest, includes a talent show and "bug crawl" and supports local arts, while also highlighting the threat posed by the aggressive and destructive bark beetle in the region.
The 41st Annual Black Hills Super Swap Meet, the largest swap meet in a 400-mile region, took place at the fairgrounds in Rapid City, South Dakota. Over 100 vendors from around the area and country participated, offering a wide variety of items such as parts, pedal cars, toys, memorabilia, cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs, and boats. The event, which started 45 years ago, has grown into a popular gathering for car, motorcycle, and boat enthusiasts to swap, sell, and trade parts. The meet will return next year on the weekend after Labor Day.