Contracting
Welcome to the Dakota Prairie Grasslands (DPG) Contracting resources page. This page is designed to support contractors by providing easy access to essential documents, up-to-date contact lists, and important guidelines necessary for fieldwork and compliance.
Contractor DPG Contact List
2025 DPG Field Season Memo
Biological Survey and Reporting Guidelines
GIS Biological Base Data
Plant Data Sheet
Wildlife Data Sheet
USFWS Dakota Skipper Survey Protocol
Minerals
Bakken Formation Oil Derrick Pump
North Dakota, particularly the western region, is a significant oil and gas producer, with much of the development occurring on the Bakken Formation located within the Little Missouri National Grassland.
For questions about oil and gas permitting and production policies and procedures, please contact the Minerals and Lands Manager at the Medora or McKenzie Ranger District Stations of the Dakota Prairie Grasslands.
A history of minerals production in the region is available here.
Rangeland
Livestock grazing manages the grassland ecosystem over much of the Grassland.
Most grazing permits allow domestic cattle or sheep to graze on the grasslands; however, some private bison herds are on neighboring land.
Please remember:
- Leave all gates as you found them.
- Do not disturb grazing livestock.
- Bison can be dangerous.
If you have questions about grazing permits and other range activities, contact the Rangeland Manager at the Sheyenne Ranger District office.