South Dakota has a conservation priorities problem

South Dakota has a conservation priorities problem

From left, Nathan Poole of Blue Dog State Fish Hatchery, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Secretary Kevin Robling and Gov. Larry Rhoden stock fish into Forsberg city pond in Watertown on May 26, 2026. (Courtesy of Gov. Larry Rhoden's office)Gov. Larry Rhoden stood in Watertown recently asking South Dakotans to help raise $3 million for upgrades to the Blue Dog State Fish Hatchery. The request itself is reasonable. Blue Dog is aging infrastructu…