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2023 Partridge & Grouse Season Preview
By: Nick Simonson Ahead of this weekend’s Hungarian partridge and sharptailed grouse opener in North Dakota agents of the state’s Game...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Sep 7, 20233 min read


Habitat Remains Concern for Deer Rebound
By: Nick Simonson North Dakota’s deer populations find themselves in a rebuilding phase following the challenging winter of 2022-23,...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Aug 31, 20233 min read


What is this? Using iNaturalist to ID the natural world
I love plants! Moving to western North Dakota, I see a lot of the same plants that I learned to love and know in Eastern North Dakota...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Aug 2, 20234 min read


Why tackle Juniper encroachment?
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/conservation-by-state/north-dakota/nrcs-helps-slow-green-wave-of-encroaching Preserving...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Jul 18, 20234 min read


Spring Crowing Counts Jump By 30 Percent
Hot on the heels of a strong report by the North Dakota Game & Fish Department (NDG&F) showing a significant increase in 2022 upland...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Jun 19, 20233 min read


NDWF Farm Bill Priorities
The Farm Bill is America’s largest investment in conservation on private and working lands and therefore the best opportunity for farmers...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Apr 26, 20233 min read


NDWF Hires Cara Greger to Western ND Conservation Coordinator
Cara Greger grew up on a small grain and livestock farm near Grace City, ND. Her family grew flax, barley and wheat and raised 30 head of...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Apr 13, 20231 min read


No Let Up After Halt to ANS Spread in 2022
As rivers open with a swell of meltwater, bringing the first openwater fishing action of the season, anglers are hooking up their boats...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Apr 12, 20233 min read


Thinking Up Top for Bluegills on the Fly
One of the earliest fish providing anglers a warm water experience is the bluegill. From small ponds to the shallows of big lakes,...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Apr 11, 20233 min read


Spoon & Spinner Tips for Spring Trout
For light tackle anglers looking to connect with trout when they hit the waters of their favorite stocking lake this spring, few lures...
North Dakota Wildlife Federation
Apr 11, 20233 min read
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