Mandatory fee has funded 1,300 projects for habitat, wildlife and outdoor recreation
The first fish that Republican former state Sen. V.J. Smith ever caught was from a dock when he was a young boy.
Today, dozens of new docks are available for kids to share that same thrill, thanks to funding Smith helped create.
South Dakota’s Habitat Stamp fee has become a cornerstone in the state’s strategy to improve wildlife habitat and expand public access for outdoor recreation since the stamp…