Turtle Mountain Soil Conservation District

09/08/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Soil Conservation Achievement Winner-Carbury Dam Recreation Area! They will be honored with other winners across the State at the NDASCD Convention in Bismarck on December 1st & 2nd. Here's a little write-up on the history and partnership with Carbury Dam Recreation Area. Congratulations once again and if you haven't been out there in awhile, you should really go and see all the changes/additions! 😊

09/02/2026

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

Bottineau County Summer Newsletter

08/26/2026

Emerald ash borer detected in Bismarck https://www.ndda.nd.gov/news/emerald-ash-borer-detected-bismarck

08/24/2026

Our Summer Newsletter is out! ☀️ Take a look at what we’ve been up to this season, including tree planting and a few helpful resources and updates from the district.

08/14/2026

A new threat to North Dakota's conifers has been confirmed this week: pine wilt disease. This discovery will have a great impact on our state's windbreaks and community forest resources, as non-native species of pine (like Scotch pine) are a commonly used tree in these settings.

While investigating mortality in Scotch pine trees, our Forest Health staff tentatively identified pine wilt disease in Ransom County at Sheyenne River State Forest and in Sargent County near Forman, ND. The finding was confirmed on August 11, 2026, by the South Dakota State University plant pathology lab.

To learn more about this disease and how it could affect your trees, visit https://bit.ly/NDPineWilt

08/12/2026

A member of the mint family, wild bergamot is a pollinator magnet, used in teas and traditional meditation, an excellent plant in gardens and resistant to deer in native prairie plantings.