The Spearfish Canyon Foundation (SCF) was established in 1989 through a generous gift from Homestake Mining Company to continue land stewardship of the canyon landscape.
It encourages and helps fund projects ranging from wildlife habitat, byway beautification and hiking trails to interpretation and land conservancy.
MISSION:
Its mission is to preserve Spearfish Canyon as a lasting legacy by promoting natural and cultural history, appreciation of the environment, responsible public access, and funding to enhance the infrastructure and ecology.
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March 26, 2012
 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Spearfish Canyon Foundation Donates $200,000 to Beetle Fight
SPEARFISH, S.D. – At a special meeting last week, Spearfish Canyon Foundation board members presented Lawrence County officials with a $200,000 check to aid in the fight against mountain pine beetles. This most recent donation from the Spearfish Canyon Foundation brings its total contribution to the Lawrence County pine beetle project to more than $330,000. This donation will allow county officials, in cooperation with the US Forest Service, to complete phase one of the five-year mountain pine beetle reduction plan that has been implemented in Lawrence County.
“This cutting of green-hit trees is making a real difference. It is curbing exponential spread between tree stands that are currently infested by beetles and neighboring healthy trees that still have a fighting chance,” said Susan Johnson, president of the Spearfish Canyon Foundation. “We applaud the work being done in Lawrence County and are proud to support the effort with this recent donation.”
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The lush pine forest of Spearfish Canyon is in grave danger. You have the opportunity to help.
We commit that 100% of your financial contribution to the Spearfish Canyon Foundation will directly support the battle against the damaging Mountain Pine Beetle.
The Spearfish Canyon Foundation has partnered with the Save Spearfish Canyon Coalition (SSCC), city and county governments, regional weed control agencies and countless concerned others. This united group of Black Hills residents supports the public efforts to control the pine beetle invasion before it completely destroys the forest in and around Spearfish Canyon.
Because the Spearfish Canyon Foundation is a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, your donation is tax deductible.
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