About

The North Dakota Forest Service is organized under the North Dakota Board of Higher Education and has been a part of the higher education system for over 100 years. The agency is administered by a State Forester who reports to the President of North Dakota State University at Fargo. The NDSU-North Dakota Forest Service supports the land grant mission in public service.

Contact Info

NDSU – North Dakota Forest Service

Matt Olson -Forest Stewardship Manager
Lisbon Field Office – PO Box 604
6824 Highway 32 South
Lisbon, ND 58054
Office: (701) 683-4323
Email: matthew.p.olson@ndsu.edu

Molberg Forestry Center

Cody Clemenson, Forest Stewardship Specialist 
307 1st St E
Bottineau, ND 58318
Office Phone: (701) 228-5490
Cell Phone: (701) 561-8279
Email: Cody.S.Clemenson@ndsu.edu

Featured ND Forest Service Programs & Resources

Programs

Since 2015, the North Dakota Forest Service (NDFS) Windbreak Renovation Initiative (WRI) has offered technical and financial assistance to private…
The Forest Stewardship Program (FSP) provides technical assistance to nonindustrial, private forest landowners to encourage and enable active, long-term forest…

Resources

Current, relevant information for North Dakota communities, tree care professionals and natural resource professionals about invasive tree pest threats to our forests and shade trees.

The Monarch Butterfly has received considerable attention in recent years due to a drastic decline in population. Other pollinating insect species, such as honey bees,…

With the discovery of Emerald Ash Borer in boulevard trees in Moorhead, Forest Health Manager Peter Gag discusses this invasive insect’s lifecycle and impact on…

Sean and Emily discuss how to keep you and your home safe from wildfire. Watch the video below.

Our resident soil scientist Beth Hill is back again, this time through the lens of urban tree planting. Watch the video below. Additional Resources Soil…

Forest Health Manager Peter Gag shares environmental, pest, and disease issues for Bur Oak observed in the 2022 growing season in North Dakota. Watch the…