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2025 SWAP Update - Public Comments

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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.

The SWAP is a collaborative effort by Game and Fish staff, species experts, partner conservation groups, and state, federal and local agencies from North Dakota. Public comments are accepted below through June 30, 2025.

Public Comment Form

(If you have problems accessing the form below, please use the direct link here.)

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