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Rescheduled celebration honors family forest planting

The North Dakota Forest Service is recognizing 30 years since the “Year of the Family” family forest planting. The original celebration was postponed due to rain. The North Dakota Forest Service invites the public to a rescheduled celebration at the North Dakota Game and Fish headquarters at 100 N. Bismarck Expressway in Bismarck on Wednesday, June 4, from 6-7:30 p.m. A ceremonial tree planting and program will begin at 6 p.m., and 100 free tree seedlings will be given to families who attend, while supplies last, courtesy of Towner State Nursery. The forest planting was ...

North Dakota Outdoors: Interesting numbers pertain to ND’s outdoors

I was compelled to jot down some interesting numbers that pertain to North Dakota’s outdoors as Jeb Williams, Game and Fish Department director, recently addressed the joint Senate and House Legislative Natural Resource committees. Did you know the Game and Fish Department manages 439 ...

North Dakota Outdoors: Looking back at last year’s deer season

Before you apply for your 2025 North Dakota deer license, with an application deadline of June 4, we should review the 2024 numbers. First let me remind you these are numbers, statistics. What you can’t read in deer “success” are hunters who chose not to squeeze the trigger waiting for ...

NORTHDAKOTAOUTDOORS: Leave baby animals in wild

Springtime into early summer is when we start seeing baby birds, bunnies, fawn deer, ducklings and goslings making their way into the world. While it’s heartwarming to spot these tiny creatures, many people don’t know what to do when they come across one. Whether you’re walking through ...

Paddlefish snag-and-release extended season open

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department announced the state’s 2025 paddlefish snagging season closed May 9 to any additional harvest to provide long-term protection of the paddlefish population. An additional snag-and-release extended season began May 10 and runs through May 16. Paddlefish snaggers with unused tags can continue snagging during the additional snag-and-release season but must release all fish immediately. If a snagger has already used their tag on a harvested paddlefish, they are not allowed to participate in the additional snag-and-release ...

Keep ND waters clean by stopping ANS

The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality urges all North Dakotans to take some time to learn about Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS). Once in waters, ANS threaten the sustainability, biodiversity and quality of water resources Water users must take steps to prevent the spread of ANS to preserve waterways for current and future generations. – When recreating in a lake or river, thoroughly inspect all equipment for mud, plants, animals and residual water. – Thoroughly clean, drain and dry all gear before it’s reused. – Never release an unwanted pet, such as a fish ...