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Sandhill Crane Migration

North Dakota plays a significant role during Sandhill crane migration each spring and fall. Learn more in this week's NDO News.


North Dakota Outdoors Weekly Show

Walleye Spawning - Lake Sakakawea 2025

Walleye spawning is triggered by daylight and water temperature. Biologists take advantage of the spawn to collect eggs to be hatched and raised at the hatchery for stocking North Dakota's fishing waters. Learn more in this week's NDO Webcast with Missouri River system fisheries supervisor Russ Kinzler.

North Dakota Outdoors Podcast

Guests: Ben Holen, Department ANS coordinator, and Mason Hammer, ANS biologist

In this episode of NDO Podcast, recorded in the new Jamestown aquatic nuisance species lab, we visit with Ben Holen, Department ANS coordinator, and Mason Hammer, ANS biologist, about ANS in North Dakota, the impacts to our lakes and rivers, and the Department’s extensive prevention measures. 

North Dakota Game and Fish Blogs

Behind the Badge

The state's Wildlife Management Areas are open to hunting but do have some rules which hunters need to be aware of. Learn more in this week's Behind the Badge by warden Dale Skalicky.

The Drift