While the headlines get all the attention – “Pheasant Numbers are up 25%” – there’s so much more to the story and you don’t have to be a biologist or a hunter to understand the recipe for healthy upland game and pheasant populations. Weather and habitat. Good nesting weather and ...
BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality cautions hunters to watch for potentially toxic blue-green algae, known as harmful algal blooms (HABs), in wetlands and lakes while in the field this fall, according to a news release. Blue-green algae can produce cyanotoxins, which, if ingested, can cause severe health effects in dogs and humans. Common side effects for humans exposed to water containing cyanotoxins include diarrhea, vomiting, numb lips, tingling fingers and toes, dizziness, rashes, hives, and skin blisters. Canine deaths, seizures, vomiting, and skin ...
The state of North Dakota and wildlife managers nationwide take chronic wasting disease (CWD) very seriously. The more education, information, awareness and understanding the better. It’s all hands-on deck. Last fall, my part was looking for deer heads from roadkill to sample for CWD. ...
Here’s something to think about while driving or walking across North Dakota his fall. More than 93% of land in North Dakota is held in private ownership. Think about how great that is for a state where hunting, fishing, trapping and conservation is considered an important component for ...
BISMARCK – In response to the devastating wildfires that have impacted many of our state’s communities, the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services, in partnership with numerous agencies and organizations, has launched a comprehensive online resource hub to assist residents in their recovery efforts. The newly developed page provides a centralized list of financial assistance programs and supportive resources aimed at helping North Dakota’s agricultural producers and residents affected by the wildfires. The page is intended to address immediate and long-term recovery needs ...
The Minot’s Forestry Department has been busy responding to a large number of felled trees and a multitude of fallen branches throughout the city after the 70 mph winds blew through this weekend. Troy Regstad, city forester, said his crews received 23 calls from Minot Central Dispatch for ...
