03-29-2006, 05:41 PM
Individuals interested in taking a hunter education class should register soon as classes are filling up quickly, according to Jim Carter, hunter education coordinator for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.
"Space is becoming limited, and some classes are already full," Carter said.
Access the Game and Fish Department home page at gf.nd.gov, click on the online services tab, and then click on "online course enrollment" under the hunter education heading. Classes are listed by city, and can also be sorted by start date. To register for a class, click on "enroll" next to the specific class, and follow the simple instructions. Personal information is required. Enrollment for some classes requires calling the instructor's phone number.
It is important to not procrastinate, Carter said, because 70 percent of all classes take place by the end of May. "We are running out of room even in some of the larger communities," Carter said. "For example in Bismarck the next available class is in August. All classes prior to that are already filled."
If a class is already full and nothing else is available in the local area, hunter ed applicants might have to look in other communities in the county, Carter said.
Those who do not have access to the internet and want to sign up for a class can call the hunter education program in Bismarck at 328-6615.
State law requires persons born after Dec. 31, 1961 to pass a certified hunter education course to hunt in the state. Hunter education is mandatory for youth who are turning 12 years old, and children can take the class at age 11.
North Dakota 's Wildlife Action Plan Receives Federal Approval 030106
North Dakota 's Wildlife Action Plan, a strategic plan designed to identify and help fish and wildlife species that are in decline, has been approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
For the past five years, Congress has provided states with supplemental funding through the State Wildlife Grant program to conserve species that typically receive no monetary support. The SWG program does not take away from current game management programs, but instead complements funding shortfalls in programs already in place, and fills in gaps where funding has been lacking.
As a condition of accepting these funds, all 50 states were required to develop a Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy - now called Wildlife Action Plan - and submit it to the USFWS by Oct. 1, 2005. The Wildlife Action Plan is intended to identify and focus on species of conservation priority, yet address each state's full array of wildlife.
"This benefits all species of fish and wildlife, not only those at potential risk," said Terry Steinwand, North Dakota Game and Fish Department director.
According to Steinwand, the SWG program represents an ambitious endeavor that allows states to take a more active role in keeping species from becoming threatened or endangered in the future. " North Dakota's Wildlife Action Plan will provide much of the framework for working toward that goal and preserving an important part of our state's heritage for future generations," he said.
North Dakota 's Wildlife Action Plan, available on the Game and Fish website at gf.nd.gov, contains information on species of conservation priority, threats that are causing species to decline, and actions for conserving them.
Game and Fish Department nongame biologists started developing the plan in 2002, and received input from land management agencies, tribal interests, nongovernmental organizations, researchers, experts and private citizens.
For more information on North Dakota's Wildlife Action Plan contact Game and Fish Department biologists Sandra Hagen at 328-6382 or Patrick Isakson at 328-6338.
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"Space is becoming limited, and some classes are already full," Carter said.
Access the Game and Fish Department home page at gf.nd.gov, click on the online services tab, and then click on "online course enrollment" under the hunter education heading. Classes are listed by city, and can also be sorted by start date. To register for a class, click on "enroll" next to the specific class, and follow the simple instructions. Personal information is required. Enrollment for some classes requires calling the instructor's phone number.
It is important to not procrastinate, Carter said, because 70 percent of all classes take place by the end of May. "We are running out of room even in some of the larger communities," Carter said. "For example in Bismarck the next available class is in August. All classes prior to that are already filled."
If a class is already full and nothing else is available in the local area, hunter ed applicants might have to look in other communities in the county, Carter said.
Those who do not have access to the internet and want to sign up for a class can call the hunter education program in Bismarck at 328-6615.
State law requires persons born after Dec. 31, 1961 to pass a certified hunter education course to hunt in the state. Hunter education is mandatory for youth who are turning 12 years old, and children can take the class at age 11.
North Dakota 's Wildlife Action Plan Receives Federal Approval 030106
North Dakota 's Wildlife Action Plan, a strategic plan designed to identify and help fish and wildlife species that are in decline, has been approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
For the past five years, Congress has provided states with supplemental funding through the State Wildlife Grant program to conserve species that typically receive no monetary support. The SWG program does not take away from current game management programs, but instead complements funding shortfalls in programs already in place, and fills in gaps where funding has been lacking.
As a condition of accepting these funds, all 50 states were required to develop a Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy - now called Wildlife Action Plan - and submit it to the USFWS by Oct. 1, 2005. The Wildlife Action Plan is intended to identify and focus on species of conservation priority, yet address each state's full array of wildlife.
"This benefits all species of fish and wildlife, not only those at potential risk," said Terry Steinwand, North Dakota Game and Fish Department director.
According to Steinwand, the SWG program represents an ambitious endeavor that allows states to take a more active role in keeping species from becoming threatened or endangered in the future. " North Dakota's Wildlife Action Plan will provide much of the framework for working toward that goal and preserving an important part of our state's heritage for future generations," he said.
North Dakota 's Wildlife Action Plan, available on the Game and Fish website at gf.nd.gov, contains information on species of conservation priority, threats that are causing species to decline, and actions for conserving them.
Game and Fish Department nongame biologists started developing the plan in 2002, and received input from land management agencies, tribal interests, nongovernmental organizations, researchers, experts and private citizens.
For more information on North Dakota's Wildlife Action Plan contact Game and Fish Department biologists Sandra Hagen at 328-6382 or Patrick Isakson at 328-6338.
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