Wildlife Research Center 50th Anniversary Aug 22

Jamestown (CSi) . . . On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show, on CSi Cable 2 Deputy Director, Mark Sherfy said Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Staff will be hosting an Anniversary Open House for the public from 10:00 to 2:00 on Saturday, August 22.  The public is encouraged to join us and learn more about what we do, watch demonstrations, and meet the staff.  Hotdogs, lemonade and cake will be served from 11:30 – 12:30.

On Friday:  U.S. Congressman Kevin Cramer joined leaders from the U.S. Geological Survey and other state and local officials for the 50th anniversary formal ceremony at the USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, including USGS Acting Director Suzette Kimball, Jamestown Mayor Katie Anderson and Representatives for Senators John Hoeven and Heidi Heitkamp.  Friday photos by Thomas Ravely/CSi

The USGS invites the public to help celebrate 50 years of conducting research for the management of the Great Plain’s natural resources.

The Sat open house will include scientists and biologists, plus presentations from local researchers and biologists on cranes, amphibians, and honeybees, along with elk and cranes, including capture techniques.

He pointed out that this area is the core of the prairie pothole region of North Dakota.

The center’s operations include tracking migratory bird populations, along with grassland and wetlands information.

The center is located one mile south of the Bloom Interstate East of Jamestown.

Click here to learn more about the center.

Founded in 1965, the center established a scientific foundation and has provided information for the Department of Interior’s waterfowl management programs. It became an internationally respected center for waterfowl and wetlands research through many field studies in the Prairie Pothole Region.