The Towner State Nursery is a conservation nursery that supports conservation tree planting efforts in North Dakota and the region. The NDSU-North Dakota Forest Service has operated the 160-acre facility since 1951, annually producing one million conservation seedlings. The trees are produced to meet the needs of customers, and are used primarily in shelterbelts, living snow fences, wildlife block plantings, and other conservation plantings. The nursery grows both bare-root and container trees.

2025 Nursery Catalog - The 2025 catalog is now available. Order confirmations will begin December 1, 2024 for the Spring 2025 orders. If mailing in the order, please do not send payment until the order has been confirmed. We look forward to working with you for your conservation tree planting needs. 

Online Order Form - NEW FEATURE! To place the order form directly to email, you must download the form to your computer. Once downloaded you will be able to select the submit button which send directly to email. Your order will still need to be confirmed by the nursery as inventory changes daily.

Interested in learning about opportunities at the nursery? Call (701.537.5636), email (tnursery@srt.com), or stop in (878 Nursery Road, Towner ND 58788) to inquire.

Contact Us:

878 Nursery Road, Towner ND  58788-9500; Tel: (701) 537-5636

Jeff Smette - Nursery Manager
E-mail:  Jeffrey.Smette@ndsu.edu

Edwin Jacobson - Systems/Irrigation Specialist
E-mail:  Edwin.Jacobson@ndsu.edu 

Rhonda Schell - Sales and Office Manager
E-mail:  Rhonda.Schell@ndsu.edu 

Dominic Anderson - Nursery Specialist
E-mail: Dominic.G.Anderson@ndsu.edu

Shea Brandt - Field Production Technician
E-mail: Shea.Brandt@ndsu.edu