JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – This week has officially been declared Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Awareness week to help raise the public’s understanding of the preventative steps recreationists need to follow to stop the introduction and spread of aquatic nuisance species in the state’s waterways.

Game & Fish Wildlife Biologist Doug Leier says there’s a lot of communication they could provide regarding ANS.

Leier says the biggest message they want to share is rules and regulations are for you.

Game & Fish is also holding their next Game Warden exams on May 24th.

Applicants must be at least 21, have a bachelor’s degree at time of hire or an associate degree with either 2 years of law enforcement or wildlife experience, have a valid driver’s license and a current North Dakota peace officer license, or be eligible to be licensed. Candidates must successfully complete a comprehensive background check and must not have a record of any felony convictions.

Salary through training is $4,400 per month. For more information, see the district game warden job announcement on the Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov.

Listen to Doug Leier every Thursday at 7:35 AM on Big Dog 95.5 FM.