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Bismarck, 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. 

MANDAN, 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. 

Bismarck, 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. 

Bismarck, 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). 

Bismarck, 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. 

Bismarck, ND – North Dakota Parks and Recreation (NDPRD) has received a grant of nearly $4.5 million through the National Park Service (NDS) Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program to support park redevelopment projects in North Dakota.

Garrison, ND – North Dakota Parks and Recreation is excited to announce Fort Stevenson State Park is now home to the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the Most people making s’mores simultaneously with a total of 1,150 people. The previous record was 891. The park hosted the event in celebration of its 50th anniversary with numerous support from generous local sponsors. 

Bismarck, ND – The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department (NDPRD) Recreational Trails Program (RTP) received 20 applications totaling $3.5 million in project fund grant requests.  The RTP has allocated approximately $1 million to award through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This round’s funding priority was to create new trails that link to existing trails, forging connections to the “last mile” - that pivotal final tie to connect people and places.

Registration for North Dakota Parks and Recreation’s (NDPRD) Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) youth safety courses located across the state are now open. NDPRD offers the hands-on courses in an effort to increase OHV safety awareness and prevent accidents.

Bismarck, ND – The North Dakota Parks & Recreation Department (NDPRD) is excited to move forward with development of the state’s 14th state park at the Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area (PGSRA) and is currently accepting construction bids for the project.