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Department publications offered online may be found using the search below. This search excludes the following:

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Title Authors and Contributors Target Species Type Archived
Aging Deer Bill Jensen Deer Educational materials Active
Aging Elk Bill Jensen Elk Educational materials Active
Aging Moose Bill Jensen Moose Educational materials Active
Mountain Lion Track Identification North Dakota Game and Fish Department Mountain Lion Educational materials Active
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
Muskrat Trapping in North Dakota - Avoiding Nontarget Water Birds Using Muskrat Float Sets North Dakota Game and Fish Department Muskrats Water Birds Educational materials Active
Checklist of North Dakota Birds North Dakota Game and Fish Department - Sandra Johnson Birds Educational materials Active
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
Testing Standard for Breakaway Cable Devices North Dakota Game and Fish Department Furbearers Other Active
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
North Dakota Bighorn Sheep Management Plan (2024-2034) North Dakota Game and Fish Department, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science Bighorn Sheep Management reports and plans Active
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
Using Cable Devices in North Dakota - A Guide to Responsible Use North Dakota Fur Hunters and Trappers Association, North Dakota Game and Fish Department Furbearers Educational materials Active
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
An Intensive Study of Swainson's Hawks on the Northern Great Plains South Dakota State University - Will M. Inselman Swainson's Hawks Research papers Archived
An Assessment of Direct Mortality to Avifauna from Wind Energy Facilities in North Dakota and South Dakota (SWG T-36-R) South Dakota State University - Brianna J. Graff Birds Research papers Archived
Diseases and Parasites of North Dakota Amphibians (SWG T-38-R) University of North Dakota - Dr. Robert Newman, Dr. Vasyl Tkach amphibians Research papers Archived
Survey and faunal inventory of black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) colonies in southwestern North Dakota (SWG T-32-R-1) Dickinson State University - Michael Shaughnessy Black-tailed Prairie Dog Research papers Archived
Population and Status Assessment Strategies Applied to a Management Plan for the Snapping Turtle Chelydra serpentina in North Dakota (T-29-R) University of Idaho - Christopher D. Dekker Snapping Turtle Research papers Archived
Habitat Enhancement for Grassland Birds in the Sheyenne Delta Landscape (SWG T-25-HM) The Nature Conservancy - Eric Hoff Grassland Birds Research papers Archived
An Evaluation of Northern Leopard Frog Populations in North Dakota (SWG T2-12-R) North Dakota State University - Justin David Lee Fisher Northern Leopard Frogs Research papers Archived
Wetland Restoration Loss of Production Payments to Restore Critical Habitat for Species of Conservation Priority in ND (SWG T2-9-R) North Dakota Natural Resources Trust- Terry Allbee Various Research papers Archived
Franklin’s gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan) is a long distance migrant that nests over water in large marshes of the prairie regions of North America. Franklin’s gull is a Level I Species of Concern in North Dakota and a high priority species for the Prairie North Dakota State University - Shawn Edward Weissenfluh Franklin's gull Research papers Archived
Relationships among landscape composition, nesting density, chick condition, adult condition and reproductive success in Franklin’s gull (T2-4-R) North Dakota State University - Mark Clark, Wendy Reed Franklin's gull Research papers Archived
Restoration and Enhancement of Mixed Grass, Tall Grass and Sand Prairie in ND State Parks (SWG T2-3-D) North Dakota Parks and Recreation Native prairie Research papers Archived
Recommended Management Practices for Reducing Oil/Gas Impacts to Wildlife North Dakota Game and Fish Department, North Dakota Petroleum Council Various Research papers Active
Breeding Ecology of Ferruginous Hawks, Swainson’s Hawks, and Northern Harriers in South-central North Dakota (SWG T-36-R) South Dakota State University - Dr. Troy Grovenburg, Shubham Datta Ferruginous and Swainson’s Hawks Research papers Archived
Relocation of Historic Browse Transect Photo-Points in the North Dakota Badlands (SWG T-34-R) Montgomery Associates and ND Game and Fish Department All badlands wildlife Research papers Archived
Distribution of grassland insects in Eastern North Dakota (SWG T-33-R) Brett Goodwin, University of North Dakota Insects Research papers Archived
Grassland Bird Response to Decreases in Grazing Pressure (SWG T-31-R) Dr. Marissa Ahlering, The Nature Conservancy Grassland nesting birds Research papers Archived
Breeding Ecology of Ferruginous and Swainson’s Hawks in Relation to Energy Extraction Activities in Western North Dakota (SWG T-30-R) University of Oklahoma - Dr. David Wiggins and Dr. Gary Schnell Ferruginous and Swainson’s Hawks Research papers Archived