North Dakota Game and Fish Department

North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Agency overview
Formed	1930; 94 years ago
Preceding	Game and Fish Board of Control (1909-1929);
Jurisdiction	State of North Dakota
Headquarters	100 N. Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501; 46°48′22″N 100°43′56″W / 46.806189°N 100.732312°W
Agency executives	Terry Steinwand, Director; Scott Peterson, Deputy Director;
Website	gf.nd.gov/index.php/

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is the State of North Dakota's State agency charged with stewardship of the state's fish, game, and wildlife resources. The department sets fish and game regulations, including issuance of hunting and fishing licenses and enforcement of state regulations throughout the state. The department also enforces watercraft regulations and registration, along with enforcement of Invasive species laws.^[3]

Organization

The agency is headquartered in Bismarck, with District Offices located in: Devils Lake, Dickinson, Jamestown, Harvey, Riverdale, and Williston.^[2] The agency is organized into five divisions:

Administrative Services - Manages Information Technology, accounting, and issues boat registrations along with hunting and fishing licenses.
Conservation/Communication - Manages outdoor education, interpretation, and encourages conservation practices throughout the state.
Enforcement - The law enforcement division consists of Game Wardens that patrol the state to enforce fish and game regulations and other state laws.
Fisheries - Manage the state fisheries and operate the state's fish hatcheries.
Wildlife - Manage habitat and wildlife species across the state.