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Artists selected for 2025 ND state parks residency program
Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 11:00 am
Categories: All, NewsBismarck, ND – The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department, along with North Dakota Council on the Arts, announced the selection of three artists for the 2025 Artist in Residency Program. This program aims to support North Dakota artists in creating art inspired by the beauty of the state parks.
North Dakota celebrates Roughrider OHV Trail expansion with ribbon cutting ceremony
Friday, May 2, 2025 at 12:30 pm
Categories: All, NewsMANDAN, ND – Today, state and local officials along with private partners gathered to celebrate the official ribbon cutting for the newly expanded Roughrider Trail, an exciting project that enhances outdoor access and strengthens North Dakota’s reputation as a premier destination for recreation and tourism.
ND State Parks and Council on the Arts seeking Artist in Residency Program applicants
Monday, April 21, 2025 at 09:00 am
Categories: All, NewsBismarck, ND – The North Dakota Parks & Recreation Department and North Dakota Council on the Arts are accepting applications for the Artist in Residency program. Artists of all disciplines are encouraged to apply.
North Dakota Parks and Recreation seeks grant applications for Recreational Trails Program
Monday, March 10, 2025 at 08:00 am
Categories: All, NewsBismarck, ND – The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department (NDPRD) is seeking trail project applications for the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) starting Tuesday, April 1, 2024. The RTP is an 80/20 matching grant program that provides funding for both motorized and non-motorized recreational trail projects. The RTP is administered at the state level through the NDPRD and federally through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
Snowmobile season kicks off Dec. 1; state awaits adequate snowfall and ice thickness for trail openings
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 10:00 am
Categories: All, NewsBismarck, ND – North Dakota’s snowmobile official season will open on Dec. 1, but several conditions must be met before the state’s 2,800 miles of snowmobile trails are open, groomed and ready for travel. Adequate snow cover of four packed inches must be on the ground to allow for trail grooming. Signs must be put in place, and to travel across wetland areas the ice must be thick enough to support the weight of trail groomers.
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Closing Date: 07/05/2025
Location: Bottineau, Cavalier, Cross Ranch St Park - Center, Devils Lake, Ft A Lincoln St Pk - Mandan, Ft Stevenson St Pk - Garrison, Garrison, Grahams Is St Pk - Devils Lake, Grand Forks, Icelandic St Park - Cavalier, Lewis & Clark St Park - Epping, Lk Metigoshe St Pk - Bottineau, Riverdale, Valley City, Washburn, Williston, Wishek
Closing Date: 07/06/2025
Location: Bottineau, Cavalier, Devils Lake, Ft A Lincoln St Pk - Mandan, Ft Stevenson St Pk - Garrison, Garrison, Grahams Is St Pk - Devils Lake, Grand Forks, Icelandic St Park - Cavalier, Jamestown, Lk Metigoshe St Pk - Bottineau, Mandan, Riverdale, Valley City, Walhalla, Williston, Wishek
Closing Date: 07/07/2025
Location: Ft Ransom St Park - Ft Ransom, Lisbon
Closing Date: 08/16/2025
Location: Bismarck, Bottineau, Cavalier, Center, Cross Ranch St Park - Center, Devils Lake, Ft A Lincoln St Pk - Mandan, Ft Stevenson St Pk - Garrison, Garrison, Grahams Is St Pk - Devils Lake, Grand Forks, Icelandic St Park - Cavalier, Jamestown, Killdeer, Lewis & Clark St Park - Epping, Lk Metigoshe St Pk - Bottineau, Mandan, Medora, Riverdale, Valley City, Walhalla, Williston, Wishek
Closing Date: 09/26/2025
Location: Bismarck, Bottineau, Cavalier, Center, Cross Ranch St Park - Center, Devils Lake, Ft A Lincoln St Pk - Mandan, Ft Stevenson St Pk - Garrison, Garrison, Grahams Is St Pk - Devils Lake, Grand Forks, Icelandic St Park - Cavalier, Jamestown, Killdeer, Lk Metigoshe St Pk - Bottineau, Mandan, Medora, Riverdale, Valley City, Walhalla, Williston, Wishek
Closing Date: 10/07/2025
Location: Bismarck, Bottineau, Cavalier, Center, Cross Ranch St Park - Center, Devils Lake, Ft A Lincoln St Pk - Mandan, Ft Stevenson St Pk - Garrison, Garrison, Grahams Is St Pk - Devils Lake, Grand Forks, Icelandic St Park - Cavalier, Lk Metigoshe St Pk - Bottineau, Mandan, Riverdale, Wishek
Closing Date: 10/08/2025
Location: Beaver Lake St Park - Wishek, Bottineau, Cavalier, Center, Cross Ranch St Park - Center, Devils Lake, Ft A Lincoln St Pk - Mandan, Ft Stevenson St Pk - Garrison, Garrison, Grahams Is St Pk - Devils Lake, Grand Forks, Icelandic St Park - Cavalier, Jamestown, Killdeer, Lil Missouri St Prk - Killdeer, Lk Metigoshe St Pk - Bottineau, Mandan, Medora, Riverdale, Valley City, Walhalla, Williston, Wishek