Large colonies of white pelicans add to the allure of birding and wildlife viewing in North Dakota.

Large colonies of white pelicans add to the allure of birding and wildlife viewing in North Dakota.

Audubon National Wildlife Refuge near Coleharbor

Audubon National Wildlife Refuge near Coleharbor

Birding at Sullys Hill National Game Preserve

Birding at Sullys Hill National Game Preserve

Wildlife: Winner - "Blue Jay," Tom Wirtz, Bismarck

Wildlife: Winner - "Blue Jay," Tom Wirtz, Bismarck

The sun sets on another day of birding at Lake Audubon in central North Dakota.

The sun sets on another day of birding at Lake Audubon in central North Dakota.

Wildlife: Honorable Mention - "Pure Majesty," Lisa Buchweitz, Langdon

Wildlife: Honorable Mention - "Pure Majesty," Lisa Buchweitz, Langdon

Deer can be seen throughout North Dakota.

Deer can be seen throughout North Dakota.

Wildlife and Best in Show: Winner - "Pintail," Steve Silseth, Minot

Wildlife and Best in Show: Winner - "Pintail," Steve Silseth, Minot

Enjoying the Badlands of western North Dakota.

Enjoying the Badlands of western North Dakota.

Wildlife: Honorable Mention - "Two for Lunch," Katherine Plessner, Verona

Wildlife: Honorable Mention - "Two for Lunch," Katherine Plessner, Verona

Birders in the field in North Dakota.

Birders in the field in North Dakota.

Large colonies of white pelicans add to the allure of birding and wildlife viewing in North Dakota.

Audubon National Wildlife Refuge near Coleharbor

Birding at Sullys Hill National Game Preserve

Wildlife: Winner - "Blue Jay," Tom Wirtz, Bismarck

The sun sets on another day of birding at Lake Audubon in central North Dakota.

Wildlife: Honorable Mention - "Pure Majesty," Lisa Buchweitz, Langdon

Deer can be seen throughout North Dakota.

Wildlife and Best in Show: Winner - "Pintail," Steve Silseth, Minot

Enjoying the Badlands of western North Dakota.

Wildlife: Honorable Mention - "Two for Lunch," Katherine Plessner, Verona

Birders in the field in North Dakota.

Wildlife & Nature

Get back to real nature, breathe fresh North Dakota air and explore diverse landscapes that include Badlands, rivers, lakes and national and state parks. View birds, buffalo, deer, elk, antelope and plenty of other wildlife or plan a fishing or big game hunting trip. Click here for more Wildlife and Nature in North Dakota.