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The mission of the North Dakota Chapter of the Wildlife Society is to provide a forum for discussion of ecological issues among natural resource professionals; to enable its

membership to pursue conservation of natural resources; and to inform the public on ecologically wise uses of natural resources in support of a conservation ethic.

Summer 2017

In This Issue

President's Message p. 2 Committees p. 3

Updates from TWS p. 4 Junior Duck Stamp Winners p. 5

Keep ND Clean Poster Contest p. 6 Exec Board Minutes p. 7 Upcoming Events p. 10

Plans to protect air and water, wilderness and wildlife are in fact plans to protect man.

-Stewart Udall

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A Message from the President

Time! Where does it go and why does it pass so quickly? In what seems like the blink of an eye we go from one season to

the next and one year to…, well, the passing of decades. I used to think of time as linear. But as I grew older I started to

think of time being more like a funnel. Concentric circles which are larger at the top than the bottom. The circumfer-

ence of those circles decreases the farther down the funnel you go so as we age the time it takes to make a revolution goes

more quickly, or at least so it seems. Remember when you were a kid and it seemed to take forever for Christmas, or sum-

mer vacation to arrive? Or how long it seemed between hunting seasons? Because when we are young we are at the top of

the time funnel and time seems to pass more slowly.

In our work in conservation we are faced with two time scales. The systems we know and love have developed and

changed over thousands of years. As wildlife professionals we know and understand the importance of the long view and

keeping systems intact for the future. But for many in our society the “long view” is the time span between elections and

true long range planning is not a viable concept. Short term political and economic gains drive decisions that have far

reaching but mostly overlooked or purposely ignored consequences.

So what is our response as a professional organization and how should we react to recent and ongoing events that are dis-

mantling important programs for wildlife? First, our history as a Chapter reminds us that these types of things have hap-

pened in the past. We have seen budget cuts, program cuts and efforts to put conservation “out to pasture” many times

over our 54 year history. Granted, the current state of affairs is new territory but we need to carefully evaluate that history

and use those experiences to formulate a 21st Century approach. We must continue to work to put conservation on equal

footing with other societal values and away from being something that is undertaken after everything else is completed.

Second, current events give our Chapter a rallying point to ensure we remain a strong voice for conservation and sound

science. The immense challenges we face are made more difficult in the political, social and economic times in which we

live. We can take advantage of these challenges through an objective evaluation of where we are as an organization and

how we function. Some of these opportunities we have discussed, e.g. revamping our committee structure to focus on high

priorities. Others are yet to be developed and the Executive Board is working diligently to identify approaches that will

help us stay innovative and vibrant. As we generate approaches we will be seeking your input but every member is encour-

aged to share your ideas with us at any time. You can contact any member of the Executive Board and we invite you to

“think big.”

Finally, turn uncertainty into opportunity. Use your scientific skills, your experience and ex-

pertise, and your love for conservation to think of new ways to make conservation more relat-

able to more people. And while it is sometime hard to remain optimistic during trying times,

I firmly believe that Rachel Carson was right when she said, “Those who contemplate the

beauty of the earth find resources of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.”

Rick Nelson, President

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Portfolio Name Email Phone

President Portfolio Rick Nelson bluebill@bismidco,net 701-425-3308

Secretary Alegra Powers apowers@nd.gov 701-471-3855

Treasurer Chad Parent 701-328-6303

Natural Resources Trust Advisor Randy Renner rrenner@ducks.org 701-355-3526

Resolutions and Public Statements Bill Jensen bjensen@nd.gov 701-220-5031

Finance Mike Goos goos@beu.midco.net 701-315-0529

Media Relations Jim Collins jcollins@nd.gov 701-328-5161

Student Liaison Steffanie Brewer Steffanie.Brewer@research.und.edu

Past-President Portfolio Bill Jensen bjensen@nd.gov 701-220-5031

Arrangements Todd Frerichs tafrer@hotmail.com 701-460-0576

Program Mike Szymanski duckszymanski@gmail.com 701-328-6360

Audit Terry Allbee terry@naturalresourcestrust.com 701-223-8501

Membership Amanda Goldstein AmandaCGoldstein@gmail.com 701-333-0266

Nominations Mike Szymanski duckszymanski@gmail.com 701-328-6360

Fundraising Jeremy Thury & John Mazur thuryj@hotmail.com 701-320-6398

President-Elect Portfolio Rick Warhurst rick@naturalresourcestrust,com 701-223-8501

Bylaws Paul Myerchin pmyerchin@bmellp.com 701-250-8968

Legislative Eric Lindstrom elindstrom@ducks.org 701-355-3500

Awards Rick Nelson bluebill@bis.midco.net 701-425-3308

Communications Jackie Jacobson & Rachel Bush sparrow@restel.net or

rbush@pheasantsforever.org 701-509-1416, 701-403-4853

Law Enforcement Jackie Lundstrom & Tim Phalen jalundst@nd.gov 701-328-6606

ND Action Group Casey Anderson canderson@nd.gov

Portfolio A Phil Mastrangelo philmast3235@gmail.com 701-400-0587

Wetland Resources John Devney jdevney@delatwaterfowl.com 701-471-4235

Historian Vacant

Wildlife Commercialization Mike McEnroe memcenroe@midco.net 701-224-8335

Energy Committee Kent Luttschwager kluttschwager@nd.gov 701-774-4320

Portfolio B Mike Ell mell@bis.midco.net 701-220-5025

Western Lands Bill Jensen bjensen@nd.gov 701-220-5031

Education & Outreach Kristine Askerooth kristine_askerooth@fws.gov 701-724-3598

Prof. Women in Nat. Resources Cami Dixon & Kristine Askerooth prairiewetlands@live.com 701-662-8611

Portfolio C Matt Olson mjs83olson@gmail.com 701-202-8120

Missouri River Vacant

Garrison Diversion Blake Schaan bschaan@nd.gov 701-391-0936

Prairie Resources Krista Reiser k_cowgirl15@hotmail.com 701-793-2021

Red River Watershed Bruce Kreft bkreft@nd.gov 701-328-6224

Portfolio D Kyle McLean kyle.ian.mclean@gmail.com 701-253-5539

Northern Great Plains Work Group Eric Lindstrom elindstrom@ducks.org 701-355-3500

Endangered Species Patrick Isakson pisakson@nd.gov 701-328-6338

Wildlife Damage Management Phil Mastrangelo philmast3235@gmail.com 701-400-0587

Student Development Initiative Vacant

Tribal Wildlife Jeremy Guinn jguinn@uttc.edu 701-255-3285, ext. 1458

Inactive Committees Representatives Contracts Energy Subcommittees

Fishery Resources, Vacant USDA Tech Comm., Karen Kreil Legislative Liaison, Vacant Wind Energy, Vacant

Forest Resources, Tom Claeys Garrison Master Plan, Al Sapa Bio-fuels, Scott McLeod

Prairie Chicken, Greg Link ND Nat. Res. Trust, Randy Renner Fossil Fuels, Vacant

Invasive Species, Vacant

Devils Lake Basin, Vacant

Small Grants, Bruce Kreft

2017 NDCTWS Executive Board and Committees

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Vision - The Wildlife Society is a strong and effective voice in representing wildlife conservation and management, and ensuring sustainable wildlife populations in healthy ecosystems.

Mission - To inspire, empower, and enable wildlife professionals to sustain wildlife populations and habitats through science-based management and conservation.

http://www.twsconference.org/

NEWS from TWS http://wildlife.org/ Conference Registration is Now Open: http://wildlife.org/conference-registration-is-now-open/

Blooming buds and busy bees: How to prepare hives for spring: http://wildlife.org/blooming-

buds-and-busy-bees-how-to-prepare-hives-for-spring/

Your TWS Network Online Directory is now live!: http://wildlife.org/your-tws-network-online-

directory-is-now-live/

Feed a Bee launches RFP for $500,000 pollinator forage initiative: http://wildlife.org/feed-a-

bee-launches-rfp-for-500000-pollinator-forage-initiative/

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North Dakota Junior Duck Stamp Contest

Best of Show

Megan Tichy

Tower City, ND

18 years old

Best of Show

Megan Tichy

Tower City, ND

18 years old

Best of Show Runner –Up

DJ Elstrom

Valley City, ND

18 years old

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Keep North Dakota Clean Poster Contest

First Place

Nicholas Meisch

LaMoure, ND

LaMoure Elementary

Second Place

Kylee Upshaw

Bismarck, ND

Centennial Elementary

Third Place

Francheska Flores

Valley City, ND

St. Catherine School

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NORTH DAKOTA CHAPTER

OF THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY

EXECUTIVE BOARD MINUTES

9 April 2017

USGS, NPWRC

Jamestown, ND

The Executive Board (Board) Meeting of the North Dakota Chapter of The Wildlife Society (Chapter) was called to order at 9:10 AM at Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Board members in attendance were Rick Nelson, Bill Jensen, Rick Warhurst, Alegra Powers, Mike Ell, Adam Pachl, Matt Olson, Kyle McLean and Phil Mastrangelo. Also in attendance were Mike McEnroe, Al Sapa, Lucas Knowlton (Pres of UND Student Chapter), John Palarski (VP UND Student Chapter). Notes: MSC = “Moved, seconded, and carried” followed by names of board members making the motion and seconding the motion. NTR = “Nothing to Report” from the committee chair.

I. TREASURER’S REPORT – The

current account balances are $29,841.05 in checking (as of 3/25/2017) with the annual meeting expense for the Baymont Inn of $12,582.71 still outstanding, $27,568.15 (as of 3/31/2017) in life membership, and $114,590.42 (as of 3/31/2017)in Dakota Prairie Legacy (DPL). Adam requested that we set up a separate savings account for the Bill Bicknell Scholarship in order to better track these monies in coming years. A motion to setup a separate savings account for the Bill Bicknell scholarship (MSC – R. Warhurst, P. Mastrangelo) A. Sapa will contact the benefactor in the coming week to request the matching funds be provided in one lump sum rather that in installments for the perpetuity of the scholarship. A motion to approve Treasurer’s report (MSC – P. Mastrangelo, B. Jensen). At meetings here on in, the group would like to see the reconciliation statements for the months since the last meeting and a breakdown in how this year’s balances compare to years past. II. SECRETARY’S REPORT

A. Correspondence Received 1. Public notice from the US Department of Agriculture Medora Ranger District regarding the proposed Tracy Mountain Oil and Gas Wells Project (February 9, 2017).

2. Public notice from US Army Corps of Engineers regarding the construction of phase 2 of the Sheyenne Valley Flood Protection infrastructure (February 24, 2017). 3. Public notice from US Army Corps of Engineers regarding modifications to Belcourt Lake Dam (March 3, 2017). 4. Public notice from US Army Corps of Engineers regarding the Thompson Bridge Outlet #4 Project in Griggs County (March 8, 2017). 5. Public notice from US Army Corps of Engineers regarding proposal by Ducks Unlimited for a mitigation site near Thompson, ND (March 9, 2017). The Chapter agreed that a letter would be prepared and submitted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers concerning this wetland mitigation project in response to their Public Notice 6. Public notice from US Army Corps of Engineers announcing the publication of its Final Notice of Issuance of Nationwide Permits in the Federal Register (March 8, 2017). 7. Notice from KLJ on behalf of the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District indicating their participation in the preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the construction of the Cass Rural Water District Leonard Area Expansion project (March 27, 2017). 8. Public notice from US Army Corps of Engineers regarding the proposal to Reissue Regional General Permit 11-01 for activities associated with surface coal mining in the State (March 30, 2017)

B. Correspondence Sent

1. Letter to Shannon Boehm, District Ranger, Medora Ranger District concerning the Tracy Mountain Oil and Gas Wells Project. Included in the correspondences were suggestions on what the Chapter hopes will be included in a proposed EA (March 10, 2017).

C. Minutes from previous meeting – Alegra Powers presented the minutes from previous meeting. A motion to approve February 8, 2017 Board Minutes (MSC – M. Olson, B. Jensen).

III. COMMITTEE REPORTS

Focus of committee reports were to those items of significance, any needing board action and/or significant updates.

President’s Portfolio – Rick Nelson Media Relations – Jim Collins – reported that the news release write-ups for the annual awards were sent out, but was not sure if the press published anything.

Past Presidents Portfolio – Bill Jensen

Arrangements – Todd Frerichs – Offer to host the 2018 Annual Meeting by the UND Student Chapter of TWS. Venue and catering was cost prohibitive, so at this time the board has agreed to move forward with a meeting at the Baymont Inn, Mandan for 2018. If the Chapter would like to move forward with a joint meeting with Minnesota it would be a good idea to get started on that now and would look to 2020 for this to happen.

Audit – Terry Albee – Annual audit finished early this year

President-Elects Portfolio – Rick Warhurst

ND Action Group – Rick Warhurst – The group will meet April 27th and 28th at the Ducks Unlimited office Legislative – Presented by Mike McEnroe Following is a list of Game and Fish Department bills and other legislative bills that the NDWF followed or testified on and the fate of the bill (as on March 2, 2017).

*Bills testified on. Bold: major bills

*HB 1017, Game and Fish Department budget, $ 83 million. Attended the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, and answered questions on the RAP program. Bill has passed both chambers.

*HB 1025, Allocation of big game lottery licenses to eligible organizations, supported in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (S-ENR). Bill passed.

HB 1077, GFD/Gov. Dalrymple’s budget, failed.

HB 1150, Lottery Bonus point. Passed.

*HB 1170, Dealing with forfeited property, would have turned over Court-forfeited property in GFD cases to State Treasurer rather than RAP program. Opposed in House Judiciary Comm., RAP removed, ultimately failed in Senate.

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*HB 1180, dealing with motor vehicle check points/vehicle stops, would have prohibited GFD check stations for law enforcement and wildlife survey work. Opposed in House Energy and Natural Resources (ENR). Bill failed House.

*HB 1204, Apprentice Hunter, age 12-16 years old, 10-11 year old deer hunting, and eagle permits. Opposed 12-year old apprentice license and 10-year old requirement for Hunter Ed in S-ENR, Supported eagle permits. Bill passed both chambers.

*HB 1207, Abandoned property for RAP program. Supported in both H-ENR and S-ENR, Passed both chambers.

HB 1268, Lifetime Fishing Licenses, Failed House.

HB 1281, Returns Lake Oahe COE lands to former owners. Bill withdrawn. NDWF would have opposed.

HB 1350, Waive non-resident deer hunting license fee for retired veterans. Failed House.

HB 1367, revokes 3 to ski rule. Passed both chambers.

*HB 1377, Coyote/snowmobile rule. Opposed in H-ENR. Bill failed.

HB 1396, Elk Depredation license. Failed in House.

HB 1413, Preference system for 70+ year old lottery hunting license. Failed House.

*HB 1419, Firearms Safety program. Supported amendments to create a shooting sports grant program. Passed both chambers.

SB 2056, allowed 65+ year old bowhunters to use crossbow. Failed Senate.

*SB 2155, legalized “airbows” for firearm deer season. Opposed in S-ENR. Failed in Senate.

*SB 2225, No Trespass Bill. Opposed in Senate ENR. Billed failed in Senate 17-28.

*SB 2226, 4-hour Hunter Ed Course for veterans. Opposed in Senate, Failed in Senate.

*SB 2227, allowed 65+ year old non-residents to buy 2nd NR waterfowl license. Opposed in S-ENR. Failed in Senate.

*SB 2228, allowed GFD Director to allocate 6 deer licenses and 4 spring turkey licenses to un-named military organization for veteran hunts. Opposed in S-ENR because HB 1025

did similar thing more effectively. Failed in Senate.

SB 2239, Annual inspection of commercial watercraft. Passed both chambers in amended form.

*SB 2259, Three 4-day periods for non-resident waterfowl. Opposed in S-ENR. Passed Senate, failed in House.

SB 2282, 65+year old hunter can use 4x scope on muzzleloaders. Failed in House.

SB 2284, 3% fee on credit card license sales for vendors. Passed both chambers.

SB 2308, Registration number for snares, ice houses, and tree stands. Passed both chambers.

*SB 2318, Pheasant hunting must open no later than October 12. Opposed in H-ENR. Passed both chambers.

Testified on fifteen bills; supported four and all passed. Opposed eleven and 2 passed and 9 failed.

In addition; I testified on the following natural resource bills:

*SB 2245, Wetland Mitigation Bank on GFD and School lands. Opposed in Senate Agriculture and House Ag. Amended in H-Ag to study, and passed.

*SB 2263, Tile Drainage Bill. Opposed in both S-Ag and H-Ag, Passed Senate, not acted on in House as of 3-31.

*SB 2314, Wind energy moratorium and study. Bill proposed as moratorium on wild energy, amended to study. Supported with written testimony in H-ENR. Bill passed Senate, still not acted on by the House.

*SB 2327, creates new Department of Environmental Quality. Supported in H-ENR. Passed both chambers with numerous amendments.

HCR 3019, a concurrent resolution provides a way for federal lands to be transferred to State Trust Land Department (School Land Dept.) for transfer to private individuals. Passed both chambers in different forms, may die in conference committee.

I attended 4 legislative events; the NDCTWS/NDWF legislative reception on February 7, the Congressional Sportsmens Foundation reception on February 16, the Democratic Senate Caucus Reception on March 15, and the Outdoor Day at the Capitol (for

Lewis and Clark WL Club and NDWF) on March 17. In additions, Jan Swenson a(BCA) and I presented the “Keeping All the Pieces” video to the Senate Democratic Caucus on February 9.

R. Nelson requested that R. Warhurst contact Eric Lindstrom to see if he would still be willing to be committee chair.

Outdoors Day at the Capital was well attended. Twenty-six groups had tables, including 3 state agencies. Allowed good conversations with legislatures and conservation groups present.

Portfolio A – Phil Mastrangelo Wetland Resources – Presented by Rick Warhurst – NRCS has been found by an OIG Audit to be incorrectly delineating their wetlands, NRCS in response does not feel they have done anything wrong. No action needed by the Chapter at this time.

Portfolio B – Mike Ell Professional Women in Natural Resources – R. Nelson requested that M. Ell contact Kristine Askerooth to inquire about her willingness to continue as committee chair.

Portfolio C – Matt Olson Matt is working with P. Halko to get the contents of this portfolio

Portfolio D – Kyle McLean Kyle wanted to make sure that the change of name for the Legacy Trust Initiative had been changed to Student Development Committee

IV. OLD BUSINESS

2018 Annual Meeting. In addition to decisions made on location and venue (see Arrangements committee above), a proposed agenda has been drafted.

Most of the agenda is similar to years past, but the chapter would like to invite input from Governor Burgum on a possible plenary session that would focus on the conservation interests of his administration.

Due to the success of this past years pre-meeting workshop (Trapping Matters) the chapter is looking to conduct another of these workshops in conjunction with the annual meeting in 2018. Mia Parker has offered to organize a Pollinators Workshop to fill this spot. Dave Dewald has also expressed his willingness to assist.

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Draft Program for the 2018 NDCTWS Annual Meeting Wednesday 1:00 – 3:00 pm Plenary Session: Wildlife Management and State Politics (Sponsored jointly by NDCTWS and Governor Doug Burgum’s office) 3:10 – 4:50 pm Session 2: Wildlife Management for the Private Lands Invited speakers presenting the habitat needs of ND species, with the goal of producing Habitat Management Brochures for public use 4:50 – 6:15 pm Announcements and Socials 6:15 – 10:00 pm Fundraising Buffet and Auction Thursday 8:00 – 9:30 am Session 3: Student Poster Lightning Round 9:30 – 10:00 am Poster Viewing 10:10 – 11:50 am Session 4: Student papers 12:00 – 1:00 pm Student/Professional Luncheon 1:10 – 4:00 pm Business Meeting 4:00 – 6:00 pm Professional Women in Natural Resource Social 6:00 – 10:00 pm Awards Banquet and Social Friday Session 5: Undetermined Session 6: Crisis of the Day Conservation Notes Chapter along with ND Wildlife Federation is currently sending out monthly conservation notes to legislators. There is now an entire year’s worth of notes available for reading ranging a large number of topics. Have had some feedback, so appears may be having some impact. The Chapter would like to engage the student chapters and request the submittal of a conservation note to get students perspective on a contemporary issue A conservation note should be a 1 page informational note focusing on a current issue of concern Contact Al Sapa with submissions (asap@bis.midco.net) V. NEW BUSINESS Call for new business Request from National TWS for a contribution to the National Annual Meeting held in New Mexico. Motion to contribute $250 to National TWS Annual Meeting. (MSC – M. Olson, R. Warhurst). Amended motion to contribute $400 (MSC – P. Mastrangelo, R. Warhurst). M. Ell suggested that this become a budget

line item due to our continued contribution. This subject will be addressed again at the budget meeting in December. During the Annual Meeting, discussion was had with Bob Lanka about issues the Chapter would like to bring forward to National TWS. The Chapter would like to propose the reintroduction of a possible position statement concerning sustainable use of water. This was initially proposed in 2010 by B. Kietzman but ultimately rejected due to a movement away from position statements. National is now revisiting position statements and would like the Chapters input and may be asked for further information.

Work Plan Discussion: Expected Outcome: Develop a set of realistic and specific goals, objectives and tasks we will complete between now and 2018 Annual Conference. Discussion revolved heavily around cleaning up the current committees and focusing on issues the membership express are important to them. Committee Structure and Function: Expected outcome: Finalize specific plan to evaluate committees, reorganize if needed, and identify specific goals and objectives for committees based on committee mission. Discussion on the role of the committees. In the past, the committees played a more active role, but have now become more reactionary. Many committees are expected to be available with needed expertise dependent on political issues concerning the Chapter, leading to the inactivity of committees not directly needed. Goals: Clean up the committees Move all committees to inactive list except those that the Chapter has given a task and direction, with the intent that any of those inactive committees may be called upon if need be. Seek input from the membership on what they feel the Chapter should be attending to and what issues we should actively be addressing through our committees. To accomplish this à Create a Directed Survey Starting point - Board create a list of important topics and present these to the membership for open discussion Action items Board members will create a list of 10 items they feel are important and should be addressed by the Chapter. These can include both broad and specific issues and should consist of both those that could be important in the short term and long term. A list will be created and used in generating the survey that will go to the membership. These should be sent to R. Nelson by April 21, 2017

Strategic Plan: Expected outcome: Develop specific steps to update current plan or complete new plan. Identification of some specific goal for the next 5-10 years. The Chapter would like to have a facilitator at the next board meeting to assist in the development of a Strategic Plan “Lite” that can be presented to the membership at the Annual Conference. UND Student Chapter is requesting the use of an external hard drive for a Photo Archive Project. Motion to purchase an external hard drive for use by the UND Student Chapter (MSC – B. Jensen, P. Mastrangelo) Next meeting will be held July 13, 2017 at the NDGF Wildlife Health Lab starting at 9:30. A motion to adjourn the meeting at 2:00 PM (MSC – P. Mastrangelo, M. Olson).

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Dakota Prairie Legacy Endowment (First Quarter 2017)

Total Assets 3/31/17= $114,590.41

Contributions - $70,789.36

Return - $31,301.05

Invested By 2013 Board Action -$12,500.00

Total Contributors -71

Contributions for the reporting period -$ 2100.00

Contributors for the reporting period – 2

Withdrawals total - $0.00

Memorials Received: Alexis Duxbury, Bill Bicknell

UPCOMING EVENTS

July 12th & 13th, 2017 - Midwest Bugfest hosted by Burleigh Co. SCD, Morton Co. SCD and the Dakota Prairies RC&D Council, featuring Jonathan Lundgren of Blue Dasher Farms. Contact Lucinda at 701-250-4518 for more info or to register. Check out their Facebook for additional events and tours https://www.facebook.com/bcscd/

July 19th and 20th, 2017—Northern Great Plains Grassland Symposium. Events fea-ture Allan Savory of the Savory Institute and Resource Management on a Working Ranch Tours. More information can be found: https://www.facebook.com/bcscd/ under UPCOMING EVENTS

August 22, 2017 - Good Bugs. Farming with beneficial insects for pest control: conser-vation biocontrol short course. Registration Forms available at: http://www.ndswcs.org/

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NEXT Executive Board Meeting

28 July 2017

9:00 am

NDGFD Wildlife Health Lab

Bismarck, ND

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT The ND Natural Resource Trust is seeking a

qualified candidate to join their staff as a

Administrative Assistant/Biological Technician

View Job Announcement Online at:

http://www.ndnrt.com/latest-news/position-announcement/

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JULY 28, 2017