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Fort Stevenson holds evening hike series

GARRISON – Fort Stevenson State Park will host its third event of its Evening Hike Series on May 6 from 9:30-10:30 p.m.    In recognition of the full moon in May called the Flower Moon, the Full Flower Moon Fairy Hike will be a fun evening exploring a section of trail lit by a kaleidoscope of glowing objects.  The hike is self-guided and starts at the park Visitor Center.  Well-behaved pets on leashes are welcome on the hike.  Six evening hikes are planned throughout the year as part of the series, each offering a unique outdoor hike experience.  The park ...

North Dakota Outdoors: The importance of pollinators

I’ve always appreciated the complexities of nature, including the connection of individual fish and wildlife species to food, water, space and where they call home. If you hunt upland game, the importance of grassland habitat and pollinators is mutual to game and hunters. Much of the ...

ANS sticker for watercraft required

Boaters with watercraft registered outside the state must have a 2023 aquatic nuisance species sticker before operating watercraft in North Dakota. State law requires a $15 ANS fee for motorized watercraft not licensed in North Dakota to be paid for each calendar year, and the ANS sticker must be displayed on the watercraft. In addition, Minnesota anglers launching boats on the North Dakota side of the Red River must have a current ANS sticker displayed on the watercraft. The ANS sticker can only be purchased by logging into the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, ...

2023-25 watercraft registrations available

North Dakota watercraft owners should note that 2023 is the first year of a new three-year registration period. Watercraft registrations must be renewed online by visiting My Account at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. A credit card is required. The price to register motorboats in North Dakota under 16 feet in length, and all canoes, is $18; motorboats from 16 feet to less than 20 feet in length is $36; and motorboats at least 20 feet in length is $45. Fees are prorated. The 2023-25 watercraft registration cycle runs through Dec. 31, 2025. New ...

Friluftsliv: Western Meadowlark: Our endangered state bird

To loosely translate from Norwegian to English: fri = free, lufts = air’s, liv = life The English equivalent= Outdoor Life On Saturday, June 22, 1805, Meriwether Lewis recorded a journal entry near Great Falls, Montana, while proceeding west with William Clark and members of ...

NDGF mobile app brings convenience to the palm of your hand

I don’t remember the year I bought my first North Dakota fishing license online. I intentionally tried to block it out with respect to an ongoing tradition. Prior to that, my first initial trip of the spring included a stop at the gas station for some worms, Diet Mountain Dew, my fishing ...