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Title Authors and Contributors Target Species Type Archived
2025 Bald Eagle Nest Summary North Dakota Game and Fish Department Bald Eagles Research papers Archived
Western North Dakota Elk Project Final Report (2025) NDGF, University of Montana Elk Research papers Archived
North Dakota Monarch Butterfly and Native Pollinator Strategy NDGF Pollinators Management reports and plans Archived
Proposed Plant SCP Species Accounts - 2013 North Dakota Natural Heritage Program Plants Management reports and plans Archived
Proposed Plant SCP Summary - 2013 North Dakota Natural Heritage Program for NatureServe - May 2013 Plants Management reports and plans Archived
Human Dimensions of Deer Hunters in North Dakota’s Badlands Region (2024) NDGF and HDNR Consulting, LLC Deer Research papers Archived
2021-23 NDGF Biennial Report NDGF n/a Other Archived
CWD Transmission Risks with Baiting NDGF Cervids Educational materials Archived
North Dakota Game and Fish Department Overview Fact Sheet (2022) North Dakota Game and Fish Department n/a Other Archived
Survival and Cause-Specific Mortality of Pronghorn in Southwestern North Dakota JESSE L. KOLAR, JOSHUA J. MILLSPAUGH, TONY W. MONG and BRUCE A. STILLINGS Pronghorn Research papers Archived
2022 Bald Eagle Nest Summary North Dakota Game and Fish Department Bald Eagles Research papers Archived
A DESKTOP APPROACH TO AVOID AND MINIMIZE DEVELOPMENT IMPACTS TO GRASSLAND HABITAT AND WILDLIFE IN NORTH DAKOTA North Dakota Game and Fish Department Grassland Other Archived
Migration Patterns of Pronghorn in Southwestern North Dakota JESSE L. KOLAR, JOSHUA J. MILLSPAUGH and BRUCE A. STILLINGS Pronghorn Research papers Archived
Potential Effects of Oil and Gas Development on Mule Deer in Western North Dakota - Study Presentation Jesse Kolar (Univ of MO), Dr. Joshua Millspaugh (Univ. of MT), Bruce Stillings (NDGNF), Brett Skelly (West VA Univ.), Chris Hansen (Univ. of MT), Dr. Christopher Rota (West VA Univ.) Mule deer Research papers Archived
North Dakota Greater Sage-Grouse Recovery Project: Using Translocation to Prevent State-Wide Extirpation and Develop Rangewide Protocols Kade D. Lazenby Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) Research papers Archived
Ecology of Mountain Lions (Puma concolor) in the North Dakota Badlands: Population Dynamics and Prey Use David Wilckens Mountain Lion Research papers Archived
Mountain Lion (Puma concolor) Population Characteristics and Resource Selection in the North Dakota Badlands Randy D. Johnson Mountain Lion Research papers Archived
Species Distribution Modelling of Rare Insect Species in North Dakota (SWG T-47-R) Dr. Brett Goodwin, University of North Dakota Insects Research papers Archived
Full Annual Cycle Demographic Monitoring of Grassland Birds Nesting in the Northern Great Plains (SWG T-46-R) Nancy Drilling, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Grassland birds Research papers Archived
Amphibian and Reptile Surveys of Southeastern North Dakota (SWG T-44-R) Dr. Matthew Smith, North Dakota State University Amphibians and Reptiles Research papers Archived
Cottonwood Restoration in North Dakota Riparian Forests (SWG T-42-R) Dr. Jared LeBoldus, North Dakota State University Cottonwoods Research papers Archived
Grassland Bird and Invertebrate Distribution and Response to Fire Management within the Grand Forks County Saline Prairie Focus Area (SWG T-41-R) Dr. Kathryn Yurkonis and Dr. Brett Goodwin, University of North Dakota grassland birds, invertebrates Research papers Archived
Survey of ‘Fringe’ Mammals in Western North Dakota (SWG T-39-R) Dr. Michael Shaughnessy and Dr. Craig Whippo Dickinson State University mammals Research papers Archived
Hibernating Bats in North Dakota: Species Diversity, Habitat Use, and Potential Impacts of White-Nose Syndrome (SWG T-35-R) Dr. Erin Gillam, Dr. JJ Nelson, Dr. Paul Barnhart, ND State University Bats Research papers Archived
Resident and Nonresident Hunter and Angler Expenditures, Characteristics, and Economic Effects, North Dakota, 2017-2018 NDSU - Elvis Ndembe, Dean A. Bangsund, Nancy M. Hodur n/a Research papers Archived
Reproductive Parameters of Moose During Population Expansion in North Dakota William F. Jensen, James J. Maskey, Jr., Jason R. Smith, and Eric S. Michel Moose Research papers Archived
Population Ecology of White-tailed Deer in the Drift Prairie-coteau of North Dakota Jason R. Smith White-tailed deer Research papers Archived
An Evaluation of Life History Parameters and Management of White-tailed Deer in North Dakota Brian A. Schaffer White-tailed deer Research papers Archived
An Evaluation of Life History Parameters and Management of White-tailed Deer in the Red River Valley of NE ND. Kristin M Sternhagen white-tailed deer Research papers Archived
An evaluation of historical mule deer fawn recruitment in North Dakota Simone Ciuti, William F. Jensen, Scott E. Nielsen, Mark S. Boyce Mule deer Research papers Archived
Pronghorn abundance and habitat selection in North Dakota Katie Christie, Bill Jensen, Mark Boyce Pronghorn Research papers Archived
Effect of Oil and Gass Development on Survival and Health of White-tailed Deer in the Western Dakotas Katherine L. Moratz White-tail deer Research papers Archived
An ARM Approach at Understanding the Interactions between Landscape, Vegetation Type, Grassland Bird Productivity, Alternative Prey, and Predator Density (SWG T-43-R) Mike Eichholz, Southern Illinois University Carbondale Grassland Birds Research papers Archived
Tallgrass Prairie Reconstruction (SWG T-37-R) Kristine Askerooth, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Various Research papers Archived
North Dakota Sage-grouse Management Plan 2014 North Dakota Game and Fish Department - Aaron C. Robinson Greater Sage-grouse Management reports and plans Archived
State Wildlife Action Plan Synopsis North Dakota Game and Fish Department Dyke, Steve R., Sandra K. Johnson, and Patrick T. Isakson Various Management reports and plans Archived
State Wildlife Action Plan (2015) North Dakota Game and Fish Department Dyke, Steve R., Sandra K. Johnson, and Patrick T. Isakson Various Management reports and plans Archived
North Dakota Colonial and Semi-colonial Waterbird Inventory (SWG T-40-R) Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Nancy Drilling Colonial and semi-colonial waterbirds Research papers Archived
Habitat Resource Selection by Greater Sage-grouse within Oil and Gas Development Areas in North Dakota and Montana South Dakota State University - Kristin A. Fritz Greater Sage-grouse Research papers Archived
Nesting and Brood-rearing Habitat Selection of Greater Sage-grouse and associated survival of Hens and Broods at the Edge of Their Historic Distribution South Dakota State University - Katie M. Herman-Brunson Greater Sage-grouse Research papers Archived
Ecology of Greater Sage-grouse in the Dakotas South Dakota State University - Christopher C. Swanson Greater Sage-grouse Research papers Archived
Habitat Suitability for Greater Sage-grouse in Oil and Gas Developed Areas in North Dakota and Montana South Dakota State University - Kent C.Jensen, USDA Forest Service - Mark A. Rumble Greater Sage Grouse Research papers Archived
Assessing the Natural History and Habitat Use of the Fisher in Eastern North Dakota (SWG T-12-R) Steven C. Loughry Fisher Research papers Archived
Assessing the current and projected future distribution of a recently re-establishing fisher (Martes pennanti) population in eastern North Dakota (SWG T-12-R) Frostberg State University - Maggie D. Triska Fisher Research papers Archived
Evaluating river otter (Lontra canadensis) translocation success: Post-release monitoring via olfactory attractants and intraperitoneal transmitters, and local anglers’ attitudes (SWG T-12-R) Jennifer Alexandra Bohrman River Otter Research papers Archived
Food Habits of River Otters (Lontra canadensis) in the Red River of the North drainage of Eastern North Dakota (SWG T-12-R) Cory R. Stearns River Otter Research papers Archived
A Study of American Marten (Martes americana) Distribution and Habitat Fragmentation in the Turtle Mountains of North Dakota (SWG T-12-R) Pennsylvania State University - Amber J. Bagherian American Marten Research papers Archived
Phylogeography and Habitat Associations of Franklin's Gulls in their United States Breeding Range (SWG T2-4-R) Colorado State University - AnnMarie Krmpotich Franklin's gull Research papers Archived
Influences of Climate Variability and Landscape Modifications on Water Dynamics, Community Structure, and Amphipod Populations in Large Prairie Wetlands: Implications for Waterbird Conservation (SWG T2-7-R) North Dakota State University - Mark Thomas Wiltermuth Waterbirds Research papers Archived
Grassland Songbird Response to Landscape Composition and Vegetation in Northeastern and East-central North Dakota (SWG T2-8-R) Bemidji State University - Dustin James VanThuyne Grassland Songbirds Research papers Archived