Events

The 2026 Summer Water Tours are scheduled! Book your tour ...

Learn how the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District is working to secure a stronger future by providing a reliable, high quality, and affordable water supply to benefit North Dakotans. Visit Cows & Co. Creamery, a family dairy where gelato, cheese, yogurt, and milk is made fresh from farm ingredients. Tour Dakota Growers Pasta Company, the third largest pasta manufacturer in North America, where wheat from North Dakota’s farmers is transformed into premium quality dry pasta products in more than 150 shapes. Learn about a local collaborative water management project, Kittleson Crossing. This tour begins and ends in Carrington. Registration is required for this tour. For questions or to register, contact Julie Ellingson at 701-223-8332 or jellingson@ndwater.net. ...

The North Dakota Water Resource Districts Association and North Dakota ...

In the last 15 years, the population in northwest North Dakota has increased by more than 57%, and meeting the needs of a growing population is paramount. The tour will highlight how the Western Area Water Supply Authority (WAWS) is tapped to meet critical municipal, rural, and industrial water needs. Learn about the region’s growth impacts from the Keene Fire Department. Visit Meadowlark Acres, a local farm-to-table produce farm. Find out how irrigation enhances agriculture in western North Dakota. This tour begins and ends in Watford City. Registration is required for this tour. For questions or to register, contact Julie Ellingson at 701-223-8332 or jellingson@ndwater.net. ...

Each year the North Dakota Water Education Foundation hosts Water ...

Celebrate America’s 250th year and be one of the first to visit the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, which opens July 4, and learn about its commitment to sustainability. Enjoy a fresh brew and tour of Phat Fish Brewing in Dickinson. Visit the Dickinson Water Treatment Plant and learn about the Southwest Pipeline Project and its impressive 35-year impact on the region. Get an inside look at industry with a tour of Marathon Petroleum - Dickinson Renewable Diesel Facility. This tour begins and ends in Dickinson. Registration is required for this tour. For questions or to register, contact Julie Ellingson at 701-223-8332 or jellingson@ndwater.net. ...

Nibi (water) is sacred and vital to all life within the environment. Learn how the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa views water and uses this vital natural resource for drinking, agriculture, and environmental health. Travel to the United States-Canada border and enjoy the International Peace Garden, a living monument to the ideals of friendship and cooperation among nations (passport or birth certificate and photo ID required). This tour begins and ends in Belcourt. Registration is required for this tour. For questions or to register, contact Julie Ellingson at 701-223-8332 or jellingson@ndwater.net. ...

The North Dakota Water Education Foundation (NDWEF) and the Garrison ...

Learn how North Dakota’s second biggest city is planning on protecting its citizens with its flood control project. Visit Lake Oahe and learn how sedimentation impacts the lake. Tour Menoken Farms and discover how it is leading the way in soil regeneration. Learn about innovative irrigation practices in the area. This tour begins and ends in Bismarck. Registration is required for this tour. For questions or to register, contact Julie Ellingson at 701-223-8332 or jellingson@ndwater.net. ...

The Upper Missouri Water Association Conference will be September 21-22 ...

The 63rd Annual Joint North Dakota Water Convention and Irrigation ...