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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota chapter of The Wildlife Society and the state Game and Fish Department are questioning some parcels of state land included in an upcoming mineral lease auction.
The Forum newspaper reports mineral rights on 73,000 acres of state land will be auctioned Feb. 7. It's one of the largest lease sales in recent state history.
The Wildlife Society is asking that some parcels of pristine Badlands be withdrawn from the list. They're in or near designated roadless areas in the Little Missouri National Grasslands. Gov. Jack Dalrymple says he'll recommend that the state land board postpone leasing the tracts.
Game and Fish also intends to provide a list of tracts that the agency believes have conservation value. They provide habitat for big horn sheep and sage grouse.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota chapter of The Wildlife Society and the state Game and Fish Department are questioning some parcels of state land included in an upcoming mineral lease auction.
The Forum newspaper reports mineral rights on 73,000 acres of state land will be auctioned Feb. 7. It's one of the largest lease sales in recent state history.
The Wildlife Society is asking that some parcels of pristine Badlands be withdrawn from the list. They're in or near designated roadless areas in the Little Missouri National Grasslands. Gov. Jack Dalrymple says he'll recommend that the state land board postpone leasing the tracts.
Game and Fish also intends to provide a list of tracts that the agency believes have conservation value. They provide habitat for big horn sheep and sage grouse.
