Governor names new leader of North Dakota parks department

By: North Dakota Monitor staff

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: August 20, 2026

Words: 234

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

Gov. Kelly Armstrong has promoted a five-year veteran of the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department to lead the agency.

Tony Hillig will become director of the department effective immediately, Armstrong’s office announced Thursday.

Hillig has been serving as recreation division chief since December 2020. He previously served as the department’s motorized recreation coordinator.

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