North Dakota Conservation Corner

Learn about North Dakota's natural resources and what you can do to help protect the future

The Habitat, Fish, Wildlife and Plants of North Dakota

Wildlife Notes

Learn about some of the foibles and quirks of our North Dakota fish and wildlife species

Fish and Wildlife Identification

Identification and life cycle information on some of the many fish and wildlife species that make their home in North Dakota (common wildlife, game species and Species of Conservation Priority)

North Dakota Species

Pollinators

Information on gardening for pollinators, the North Dakota native pollinator management strategy, the monarch butterfly life cycle and more

Pollinators

Habitats

North Dakota's primary vegetative communities, geological regions, climate, land classification and habitat types

Habitats

Wildlife Diseases

Information on some of the more common and/or damaging fish and wildlife diseases present in North Dakota

Wildlife Diseases

The Status of Fish and Wildlife in North Dakota

State Wildlife Action Plan

The State Wildlife Action Plan outlines strategy for safeguarding rare and declining fish and wildlife species in North Dakota

SWAP

Species of Conservation Priority

Find out which fish and wildlife species populations in North Dakota are currently of concern to biologist

SCP

Threatened and Endangered

North Dakota currently has several species listed via the Endangered Species Act as threatened or endangered

Threatened and Endangered

Invasive Species

Find out about some of the invasive species (nonnative species that out-compete native species for resources) currently found in the state

Invasives

Protecting the Future

What is the North Dakota Game and Fish Department Doing?

Landowner Assistance

Financial and technical assistance to private landowners for habitat protection, enhancement and development.

Private Lands Programs

Research

Research papers partially or fully funded by the Department along with management plans and reports

Research Publications

State Wildlife Grants

The federal SWG funding use for implementing the conservation actions identified in the Wildlife Action Plan

SWG

What Can You Do?

Gardening for Pollinators

Whether you have hundreds of acres of land or just have a couple of planters on your deck, you can help wildlife

Gardening

Prairie grass and flowers with cattle in background

Habitat Management

Guides that provide advice on managing different types of North Dakota habitats for fish and wildlife

Habitat Management Guides

Legislation

Follow outdoor related bills during the legislative session and get involved in the legislative process

Legislation

Sightings/Tag Reports

Help biologists track populations by reporting tagged fish, banded birds, ANS, furbearer observations and active bald eagle nests

Report Sighting

Mortality Reports

Help biologists track wildlife disease within the state by reporting dead wildife during disease outbreaks

Report Wildlife Mortality

Orphaned and Injured Wildlife

What to do when you encounter apparently orphaned or injured wildlife

Orphaned and Injured Wildlife

Additional Resources

Educator Resources

Educator workshops, Habitats of North Dakota program for grades 3-6, Urban Pollinator Program, classroom aids and more

Educator Resources

Outdoor Activities to Try in North Dakota

Wildlife viewing, foraging, outdoor photography and more activities to get you outside in North Dakota

Activities