SWAP Comment Period

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department encourages public comment on the revision of its 2015 State Wildlife Action Plan.

The SWAP is North Dakota's guiding document for the conservation and restoration of at-risk species and their habitats, with a focus on preventing species from becoming endangered. It identifies species of greatest conservation need, including fish, wildlife and invertebrates.

The plan is revised every 10 years and represents a unified effort involving various stakeholders aimed at creating and implementing conservation strategies to ensure the long-term protection and sustainability of the state’s fish and wildlife.

North Dakota’s SWAP is a collaborative effort by Game and Fish staff, species experts, partner conservation groups, and state, federal and local agencies.

A draft of the plan is available on the Department’s website, gf.nd.gov, and public comments are accepted through June 30, 2025.