The North Dakota Game and Fish Department Advisory Board will host public meetings this fall at eight locations across the state.

These public meetings, held each spring and fall, provide citizens with an opportunity to discuss fish and wildlife issues and ask questions of their district advisors and agency personnel.

Meetings for Ward and area counties include:

District 2 – Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville and Ward counties.

Meeting: Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m., American Legion, Memorial Hall, 224 2nd Ave. SE, Rugby. Host: Barton Sportsman Club. Advisory board member: Travis Leier, Velva.

District 7 – Includes McLean, Mercer and Sheridan counties.

Meeting: Monday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m., Game and Fish Main Office, 100 N. Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck. Host: Dakota Chapter Pheasants Forever. Advisory board member: Jody Sommer, Mandan.

District 3 – Includes Benson, Eddy, Ramsey, Rolette and Towner counties.

Meeting: Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m., LRSC, Chautauqua Room, 1801 College Dr. N., Devils Lake. Host: Devils Lake Tourism. Advisory board member: Edward Dosch, Devils Lake.

District 6 – Includes Wells and Foster counties.

Meeting: Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 7 p.m., VCSU, Rhoades Science Center, Room 203, 101 College St., Valley City. VCSU Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Advisory board member: Cody Sand, Ashley.

District 1 – Divide, McKenzie and Williams counties.

Meeting date, location and host to be announced. Advisory board member: Beau Wisness, Keene.