National Park Service National Park Sites of North Dakota U.S. Department of the Interior
The official newspaper of: Theodore Roosevelt National Park Visitor Guide Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site Summer 2015 – Winter 2016 Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site
Photo by Patrick Gallagher, 2014 Annual Photo Contest submission Exploring North Dakota’s National Treasures THERE ARE THREE NATIONAL PARK Service Sites THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK in North Dakota. Each is a unique experience; each Plan Your Visit 2 protects and preserves a different aspect of American natural and cultural history; and each is an adventure Camping and Fees 3 to remember. Wildlife Viewing Information 3
Summer Programs 4 Theodore Roosevelt National Park Hiking Guide and Trail Safety 4 - 5 Comprised of three units: the North Unit, Elkhorn Ranch 7 the South Unit, and the Elkhorn Ranch Unit, Petrified Forest 7 Theodore Roosevelt National Park preserves an area of land that profoundly affected President Theodore Maah Daah Hey Trail 7 Roosevelt. The park is a beacon for nature lovers and Trail Maps 8 - 9 outdoor enthusiasts. Abundant wildlife, scenic drives, and miles of trails await your arrival. Turn to page 2 to learn more! FORT UNION TRADING POST NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE 14
Fort Union Trading Post NHS Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site KNIFE RIVER INDIAN VILLAGES NOT YOUR STANDARD FORT - FORT UNION TRADING NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE 15 Post was built not as a government or military post, but rather for trade. Fort Union has seen the likes of George Catlin, Karl Bodmer, John James Audubon, NEWS WORTHY and Prince Maximilian. Great tribal leaders from Centennial Celebration 10 many of the nations that traded here have also graced Attention Teachers! 11 this Fort. Come for a visit and walk in their footsteps. Will We Lose Our Trees? Special events throughout the year make history come The Emerald Ash Borer 11 alive. Turn to page 14 to learn more! What’s Going On Here? Energy Development in ND 11 Knife River Indian Villages NHS Photo Contest 12 is located on the Knife River directly north Junior Rangers 13 of its confluence with the Missouri River. The site was a major American Indian trade center for hundreds Dakota Nights Astronomy Festival 13 of years prior to becoming an important marketplace for fur traders after 1750. Today, visitors can see the THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATURE archeological remains of earthlodge villages and AND HISTORY ASSOCIATION 16 experience the landscape where Lewis and Clark met
Sakakawea on their journey west. Top Image: Bottom Image: A Reconstructed Earthlodge at Knife River Turn to page 15 to learn more! Indian Villages National Historic Site Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt National Park National Park
National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Plan Your Visit Camping and Fees
INFORMATION Restrooms ACCESSIBILITY Annual pass $80 Welcome to Restrooms are The park’s developed Campgrounds Fees Admission to all Theodore Roosevelt available in areas are accessible. federal fee areas for one year from Theodore Roosevelt National Park National Park! There visitor centers, Service dogs are Juniper Campground $14/night, $7 with Senior First Come, First Served Fees: $20 per vehicle; $15 per North Unit - No Hookups 41 RV/Tent, 9 Walk-in Tent Only date of purchase. are three park visitor campgrounds, and permitted on leashes or Access Pass motorcycle; $10 per individual: Mailing Address centers where you can obtain picnic areas. There are NO in developed areas and on the pedestrian, bicycle, or horseback. Senior pass Theodore Roosevelt National Park Entrance fees are valid for seven days. $10 information and maps: visitor RESTROOMS available along the Little Mo, Boicourt, Skyline Cottonwood Campground $14/night, $7 with Senior First Come, First Served and by P.O. Box 7 South Unit - No Hookups or Access Pass reservation on recreation.gov Admission to all scenic drives. Vista, Wind Canyon, and Buck A variety of passes are available (listed to federal fee areas for 315 2nd Avenue centers are near the entrances 64 RV/Tent, 12 Walk-in Tent Only of the North and South Units Hill Trails only. The South the right). life, U.S. residents Medora, North Dakota 58645 Round-up Horse Camp $40/night By reservation on: 62 years or older. as well as at at exit 32 on I-94 In case of an emergency, practice Unit Visitor Center film offers South Unit - Primitive recreation.gov Rates for busses/tour groups: Inquire at Park Information & Lost and Found (Painted Canyon). The North Leave No Trace. Leaving toilet captioning, audio description, 1 (877) 444-6777 entrance stations or visitor centers. Access pass Free 701-623-4466 Unit and Painted Canyon visitor paper behind is littering. and assistive listening devices. Backcountry Camping Free Permit Required Permits are available at park visitor Admission to all Both Units - Undeveloped centers. centers are open seasonally. federal fee areas for Backcountry regulations apply. TRNP Annual pass Website life, permanently dis- $40 www.nps.gov/thro abled U.S. residents. Group sites are available by reservation only (recreation.gov). Admission to this Campgrounds are open year-round. Winter camping fees are half-price. National Park for Military Pass Follow us Online Safety Activities one year from date Free Inquire at park visitor centers for more information. of purchase. Facebook, Twitter Admission to all Horseback Riding heat & Dehydration Camping federal fee areas for Fee dollars are used to fund projects throughout the park. Turn to page 12 to See your Photo on Next year’s Pass! Fax Number Dehydration and Campgrounds have Backcountry trails one year, U.S. Active read about how your fee dollars are being used. Turn to page 12 to find out how! Military. 701-623-4840 heat exhaustion are restrooms, drinking throughout the common dangers water, picnic tables, park are open to Hours of Operation that can be avoided and fire grates. horseback riders. The park is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a with adequate preparation. There are no showers. Limited Stock are prohibited on nature Wildlife Viewing Tips year. Carry and drink water: at least 1 shower facilities are available in trails and in all campgrounds Wildlife truly is • Pick the right time of day – dawn and dusk are the best times to see wildlife. gallon per person per day. Always the communities of Medora and except the Roundup Horse Visitor Center hours vary by season. National parks are places where you Does the WildPark Feed the Animals? • Drive slowly. Animals are often overlooked by speedy drivers. wear a hat. Watford City. Camp. Check our website for current information. can see a wide variety of native animals No. The wildlife you’ll find in the park is • View wildlife from a distance. If your presence changes an animal’s well adapted to this, their native habitat. Slippery clay Hiking Watercraft that generally live without human behavior, you are too close and can be fined for disturbing wildlife. Bison When it rains, With over 95 miles The Little Missouri interference. Animals here are not tame. Feeding animals disrupts the natural are known to charge visitors who invade their space. balance of the ecosystem that the park soft clays become of hiking trails River is usually They can cause injury or death if they • Remember that the park is their home and we are the visitors. service strives to maintain. EMERGENCY horrific mud that throughout the park navigable from mid- feel threatened. Keep your distance. Dial 911 or contact a uniformed employee can turn a day hike there is plenty of April through June. A into a trudge for survival, fatally room to stretch your legs. Trails river depth of at least trap horses, and sink the tires vary from less than a mile to epic 2.5 feet at Medora is required of vehicles. Check the forecast hikes of more than 20 miles in for fair boating. Depths can be Wildlife You May Encounter before you depart. length. Turn to the Hiking Guide checked at the visitor centers and on pages 7-11 to learn more. online. Thunderstorms Wildlife On the Great Most injuries happen Picnic Area Backcountry Plains, severe when visitors disturb Shaded picnic areas Camping thunderstorms the wildlife. If you are available adjacent The park is open are a common in see a bison or a to the campgrounds to backcountry summer. If thunderheads begin rattlesnake on a trail, give it extra in both the North camping. Free to develop, get into a vehicle or space. Never attempt to “herd” and South Units. These facilities permits are required and are enclosed shelter. Overhangs do them off the trail. Bison will have restrooms, picnic tables, available at park visitor centers. Elk Bison Bighorn Sheep Pronghorn not protect against lightning. charge visitors who disturb them. and fire grates. Special regulations and Look for elk in the South Unit grazing in Bison roam throughout both units and are In the North Unit, look for white rumps Pronghorn may be spotted near the north limitations on group size apply. prairie dog towns near sunrise or sunset. seen at all hours of the day. When viewing on the steep canyon walls. Bighorn Sheep boundary of the South Unit. Not a deer or Gone from the area by the late 1800’s, the bison, give them a wide berth. They may were extirpated from the area in the an antelope, this animal is in a family all its National Park Service reintroduced elk appear slow and docile, but these animals 1800’s. They were reintroduced by the own. It is the fastest land animal in North American with speeds reaching 60 MPH. Important Regulations into the badlands in 1985. are incredibly athletic and temperamental. National Park Service in 1997.
DRIVING Fires Help us keep the park clean, safe, Federal law prohibits firearms In most areas of the Fires are only and beautiful for ourselves and in National Park buildings and park, the posted allowed in fire grates all of those who come after us. certain facilities. Federal law also speed is 25 MPH. at the campgrounds prohibits discharging a firearm Never stop or and picnic areas - Pets inside a National Park area. park on the road. Use pullouts never on the ground or in the Pets are not and turn off your car while backcountry. When fire danger allowed on trails, in parked. Federal law requires all is high, campfires may be buildings, or in the Know the Law Mule Deer White-tailed Deer Prairie Dogs Coyote prohibited all together. passengers to wear seat belts. backcountry. Pets Mule deer live in the dry, rugged land of Though less common than Mule Deer, Prairie dogs live in family communities or Coyotes are often seen in prairie are permitted on roads, in picnic National Parks have the west. Look for them in open areas at White-tailed Deer can be seen during the “towns” and are a critical part of the food dog towns. They have a complex Don’t drink and drive. Rangers It is illegal to bring in wood from areas, and in campgrounds but special rules that dawn and dusk. Their stout bodies, large evening or early morning. White-tailed web. See them from the South Unit road communication system; you may hear enforce laws against alcohol and out-of-state. Why? See “Will We must be on attended and on a help protect park ears, and black-tipped tails differentiate deer may be seen near the campgrounds, or on a hike in the North Unit. them more often than you see them. drug-related driving offenses, Lose Our Trees?” (page X) leash no longer than 6 feet at all resources. these deer from White-tailed Deer. in wooded areas, and river bottoms. including open container times. You must clean up after violations. Collecting/Defacing your pet. It is your responsibility to All natural features know the law. Historic Open-Range Demonstration Herds Bicycling of the park are Firearms Longhorn Steers protected. This If you have a question, ask! Or Feral Horses Bicycles are If you can legally possess In 1884, 4,500 longhorns were driven The park’s horses are considered feral permitted only on includes, but is not firearms under North Dakota, visit our website and read the from Texas on the Long X Trail to what because they originated from domestic roads. They are not limited to, wildlife, cultural local, and federal laws, you Superintendent’s Compendium is now the North Unit of the park. Since stock. They are often seen on the east artifacts, rocks, soil, plants, & Title 36 of the Code of Federal 1967, the park has maintained a small allowed on trails, may possess firearms in a side of the South Unit. Completely demonstration herd to commemorate the including sections of the Maah shed antlers, and animal bones. National Park area. It is your Regulations. Find them at www. independent of human care, these cattle operations of the 1880’s. The herd is Daah Hey Trail that lie within Collecting and/or possessing responsibility to understand nps.gov/thro by clicking on “wild” horses provide the opportunity to comprised of steers, which are males that park boundaries. The rules of these items is illegal as is graffiti Management and then Laws and experience a piece of wilderness spirit that and comply with all applicable cannot reproduce. They are often seen in Policies. was common to Theodore Roosevelt’s era the road apply to bicycles. Please (including carving initials in firearms laws. the sagebrush flats near the North Unit’s but is increasingly rare today. wear your helmet. rocks or wood). “Longhorn Pullout.”
2 Visitor Guide Visitor Guide 3 Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Places to See National Park Elkhorn Ranch & Petrified Forest Driving Map National Park The Elkhorn Ranch Unit “My home ranch-house stands on the river brink. From the low, long veranda, shaded by leafy cotton-woods, one looks across sand bars and shallows to a strip of meadowland, behind which rises a line of sheer cliffs and grassy plateaus.” Miles - Theodore Roosevelt, from Hunting Trips of a Ranchman Kilometers
The History The Adventure Lege1:120,000nd This secluded and quiet spot that Today, the National Park Service Roosevelt chose for his Elkhorn chooses to leave this special Interstate Hwy Ranch brought much comfort The Elkhorn Ranch site today. A local rancher of the time, J.H. Reid, stated that by 1901, “...every place as undeveloped as possible. scrap of the ranch had disappeared with the exception of a couple of half rotted foundations.” Park Scenic Drive and solitude to a man who Other Park Road was still reeling from personal The cabin site is accessible by tragedy. trail only. A 1.5 mile round trip Getting There Other Road From the South Unit, it is an hour and fifteen minute drive to the Ranch Site. High-clearance walk takes visitors to the cabin Park Boundary Here, he filled his days with site, where only the foundation vehicle recommended. Check road conditions at the visitor center. the rewarding labor of cattle stones remain. • Begin your journey west-bound on I-94. Wilderness • Take exit 10 at Camel Hump Lake turning north (right) along County Road 11. Boundary ranching and the adventures of • Follow County Road 11 for 8.8 miles until it intersects with Westerheim Road. hunting. Many say this is where From the location of what was • Bear right on Westerheim Road. Follow this road for 6.5 miles to Bell Lake Road (708) on Route to Theodore Roosevelt developed once TR’s shady veranda, let the left, about 0.5 miles past Westerheim Hall (a small wooden building). Elkhorn Ranch • Follow Bell Lake Road 11.7 miles until you reach FH 2. There will be a sign directing you to Unit his conservation ethic. Of the the solitude and beauty of this the Elkhorn Campground. Turn right onto FH 2 towards the campground. park’s 3 units, the Elkhorn Ranch rugged landscape calm and • Continue past the Elkhorn Campground until you reach the Elkhorn Ranch Parking Area, Route to Unit is considered to be the most inspire you, just as it did our approximately 3 miles. Petrified Forest • The site of the ranch house is an easy 3/4 mile walk from this point. historically significant. “Conservationist President.” Trailhead Non-motorized Trail
Maah Daah Hey Petrified Forest Trail
The History The Adventure Visitor Center
North Dakota Badlands were The Petrified Forest area Campground once on the eastern edge of a flat, is located in the Theodore Picnic Area swampy area covered with rivers Roosevelt Wilderness in the Trailhead that fanned out into a broad, park’s South Unit. This area can sea-level delta. This swampy only be accessed on foot or on region contained dense forests of horseback, but it’s well worth the sequoia, bald cypress, magnolia, effort! and other water-loving trees Petrified stumps eroding out of the hillside. growing in or near the shallow The petrified wood lies in two within a National Park is protected for waters. main concentrations, one on Everything the North Petrified Forest Trail ourselves and future generations. If you witness anyone collecting petrified wood or defacing petrified wood or Some forests were buried by and the other on the south. Both other rocks, report it to a ranger as soon as possible. flood deposits or volcanic ash are roughly 1.5 miles from the falls. When silica-rich water parking area. (Out-and-back is soaked into the trees, organic roughly 3 miles) Getting There compounds in the wood were From the South Unit, it is a 30 minute drive to the trailhead. High-clearance vehicle dissolved and replaced by very Attention: If you continue recommended. Check road conditions at the visitor center. small crystals of quartz. This is beyond the petrified forest, the • Begin your journey west-bound on I-94. • Take exit 23 turning north (right) along Forest Service Road 730. petrification. loop trail is 10.5 miles long and • At the entrance to the Myers ranch, you will see a sign for Petrified Forest. Turn left to requires a map, compass, and follow Road 730. You will pass a “Private Road” sign; you have permission to continue. Today, Theodore Roosevelt extra water and supplies. Do not • Continue until you reach Road 730-2. You will see a sign for Petrified Forest. Turn right. • Immediately after turning on 730-2, take your first left. National Park has the third most attempt this hike if you are not • At the next Y, veer left and continue to the parking area. important collection of petrified well prepared. See ‘Exploring • Locate the lift gate in the fence east of the parking area. This is the beginning of the trail. wood in North America. Trails Safely’ on page 6.
Maah Daah Hey Trail (pronounced ma da hey)
The History The Adventure
In the Mandan language the trail The trail is generally open to name means “an area that has horseback riders, hikers, and been or will be around for a long bicyclists. However, bicycles are time.” In the adventure world, it not allowed on trails within the is simply legendary. National Park, so an alternate route bypassing the South Unit is With the recent addition of a provided. southern leg, the trail is nearly 140 miles long. It stretches from the USFS CCC Campground For more information near the North Unit of Theodore and directions to MDHT Roosevelt National Park, trailheads outside of the park, down through the South Unit, visit www.mdhta.com or call the terminating at the USFS Burning US Forest Service McKenzie Coal Vein Campground. Ranger District at (701) 842-2393.
4 Visitor Guide Visitor Guide 5 Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Summer Programs National Park Hiking Guide (Maps on Next Page) National Park
Hiking Trail Round-Trip Average Hiking Trail Description South Unit Programs Time & Distance (Plan extra time for breaks and pictures) Park Films Our featured film, Refuge of the American Spirit, shows every half- Easy hour in the South Unit visitor center theater. (17 minutes) Skyline Vista 10 minutes Theodore Roosevelt National Park, a brief overview of the park 1 This flat, paved nature trail ends at a scenic vista with the Little South Unit 0.2 mi / 0.3 km shows on demand at the Painted Canyon visitor center. (8 minutes) Missouri River visible in the distance. to vista and back Geology Talk Experience, hands-on, the fascinating geology of the park from the Boicourt Trail 15 minutes 2 An easy gravel trail with a slight grade showcases a grand view that is stunning vantage point of the Painted Canyon Overlook. South Unit 0.3 mi / 0.5 km to vista a ranger favorite for sunsets. Daily, 15 - 30 minutes to vista and back
Cabin Tour 30 – 45 minutes 3 Little Mo Trail Explore the river bottom habitat along a paved nature trail A tour of Roosevelt’s original Maltese Cross Cabin explores how his North Unit 0.7 mi / 1.1 km (paved inner loop) with slight grades. Take along a trail brochure, available at the experiences in Dakota Territory influenced his life and ours. 1.1 mi / 1.8 km (unpaved outer loop) trailhead, to learn as you adventure. Several tours daily, 15 - 20 minutes Buck Hill 10 minutes Evening Program 4 A short, steep paved trail (with stairs) climbs to the highest accessible point in South Unit 0.2 mi / 0.3 km A time-honored tradition, gather in the campground amphitheater the park. The view from the top is worth every step. to hear tales, legends, and even some authentic education! to hilltop and back Nightly, 45 - 60 minutes 20 minutes A gravel path (with stairs) overlooks wind-sculpted geologic features and is 5 Wind Canyon Trail Junior Ranger Program South Unit 0.4 mi / 0.6 km loop the best view of the Little Missouri River the South Unit has to offer. A steep A program for visitors of all ages! Fun, interactive activities reveal the secrets climb to the top of the ridge is optional. Another ranger favorite for sunsets! of nature. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Saturdays, 1 to 2 hours Easy to Moderate 30 minutes A brochure (available at the trailhead) guides hikers along moderately Petrified Forest Hike 6 Ridgeline Trail During the summer (June-August or later as staffing permits), Follow a caravan on dirt and gravel roads to the remote northwest corner of South Unit 0.6 mi / 1 km loop steep trail with stairs and great views, explaining the habitats and scenery as you go. Park Rangers put on a wide array of programs to help visitors the South Unit (high-clearance vehicle recommended) where you’ll begin a guided Wilderness hike to the Petrified Forest. (Hike is about 3 miles.) of all ages experience the park and its rich history. 30 – 45 minutes Saturday mornings, 4 to 5 hours including drive time 7 Coal Vein Trail An occasionally steep trail with stairs explores an area that was South Unit 0.8 mi / 1.3 km loop once burned by an underground coal vein fire. Take a trail brochure For dates, times, locations, and topics, see Full Moon Hike (available at the trailhead) to learn about badlands geology. weekly schedules which are posted in visitor Explore the badlands by the light of a full moon. Tickets are required and 45 minutes A trail with steep grades and stairs explores the badlands from top to bottom available for free on the day of the hike at the South Unit Visitor Center. 8 Painted Canyon centers and on campground bulletin boards. Space is limited. Directions and locations will be provided with your ticket. Nature Trail 0.9 mi / 1.4 km loop (and back again!) Multiple habitats and geologic features add interest to this June 2, July 1 & 31, August 29; 1 to 2 hours hike. Each step down is a step back up on the return trip. All programs are FREE! (Regular park entrance fees still apply.) South Unit Night Prowl Caprock Coulee 1 hour This trail travels over moderate terrain, leading hikers along a coulee. On the darkest nights of summer, experience the nocturnal world of the 9 1.6 mi / 2.6 km (round trip) Take a trail brochure (available at the trailhead) that teaches hikers badlands with a short walk through the darkness. Tickets are required and Nature Trail North Unit Programs about the badlands and defines the word, “coulee.” available for free on the day of the program at the South Unit Visitor Center. North Unit out and back Evening Program Monthly, Prowl: 45 minutes Prairie Dog Town via the 1.5 hours Starting at the Caprock Coulee trailhead, veer to the right, taking the short A time-honored tradition, gather in the campground amphitheater 10 Stargazing Buckhorn Trail 2.0 mi / 3.2 km (round trip) path that connects to the Buckhorn Trail. Turn back where the trail crosses the to hear tales, legends, and even some authentic education! Following each night prowl, rangers with telescopes will be providing tours of North Unit to dog town and back prairie dog town. If you continue, the Buckhorn Trail is an 11.4 mile loop. Weekends in July and August, 45 - 60 minutes the starry night sky. No tickets required. Sperati Point via the 1.5 hour Begin at Oxbow Overlook. A gentle walk leads to an overlook of the Little Guided Hikes and Special Programs Monthly, Stay as long as you like! 11 South Achenbach Trail 2.4 mi / 3.9 km (round trip) Missouri River. Along the way, the trail crosses rolling prairie. This trail is a Throughout the summer season, guided hikes and other special programs Guided Hike North Unit to vista and back ranger favorite for wildflowers in spring and early summer. may be offered as staffing permits. These events will be advertised in weekly Explore the wild side of the North Dakota Badlands with a ranger as your program schedules posted in various locations in the north unit. guide! Hikes are considered easy, but may contain steep grades or stairs. Moderate to Strenuous Offered occaisionally, See weekly program schedules Offered occasionally, See weekly program schedules Caprock Coulee 2 – 3 hours The first 0.75 miles of this trail consists of the Caprock Coulee Nature Trail. North Unit 4.1 mi / 6.6 km loop The trail becomes more strenuous as it climbs to the top of a grassy butte, follows a ridge line with incredible views, and descends back down. Trail Safety Maah Daah Hey 4 – 5 hours The Maah Daah Hey Trail stretches 140 miles across the National Grassland South Unit 8.4 mi / 13.5 km connecting all three units of the park. Mileage listed is for the portion that Visiting the wilderness and backcountry areas of Theodore Roosevelt National Park is fun and exciting, but should not be taken lightly. runs through the South Unit. Careful planning can help protect you and ensure a safe and enjoyable adventure. one-way Lone Tree Loop 5 – 6 hours You can begin this trail at Peaceful Valley Ranch by following the Ekblom Trail. 1. Who’s your buddy? Leave your itinerary with a trusted friend 8. Get a current weather forecast. See a ranger in a park visitor South Unit 9.6 mi / 15.4 km loop To avoid a river crossing, access the loop via the Maah Daah Hey Trail. This who is not travelling with you, in case you become overdue. center for an up-to-date forecast. will add 3.2 miles round trip. Be aware of difficult stream crossings. 2. Get all the facts. Talk with park staff about terrain, current 9. Know thyself. Be honest about your knowledge and physical trail conditions, and possible hazards. ability. Do not overestimate what you’re capable of. Petrified Forest Loop 5 – 6 hours Located in the remote northwest corner of the South Unit, this hike takes you South Unit 10.4 mi / 16.7 km loop through ancient petrified forests and badlands wilderness. See page 5 for 3. Check your equipment. Make sure you have everything you 10. Arrive early and rested. more information. need before you hit the trail. Make a list and check it twice. 4. Drink water before and during your trip. If you wait until you’re Always Carry the 10 Essentials Buckhorn 6 – 8 hours Enjoy a strenuous hike through prairie dog towns, sagebrush terraces, deep thirsty, you’re already becoming dehydrated. Carry at least one North Unit 11.4 mi / 18.3 km loop canyons, and high open prairies. Experience the diversity of plant and animal gallon of water per person per day. Natural water sources must be ☐☐ High Energy Food and Plenty of Water (at least 1 gallon per person, per day) life in these distinct habitats. treated or filtered before they are safe to drink. ☐☐ Sun Protection (hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen) Jones/Lower Talkington/ 6 – 8 hours This loop combines the Jones Creek Trail, the Lower Talkington Trail, and the 5. Know how to Navigate. Be familiar with your route before you ☐☐ Navigation (topographic map, compass, and/or GPS) Lower Paddock Loop 11.4 mi / 18.3 km loop Lower Paddock Creek Trail. Add it to the Upper Paddock/Talkington Loop for leave. Trails, particularly in the North Unit, can become hidden ☐☐ First Aid (including mole skin and insect repellent) South Unit an epic adventure of 23.4 miles. by vegetation and wildlife trails can appear to be hiking trails. A ☐☐ Clothing (extra layer, rain gear, extra socks, and sturdy hiking boots) GPS is handy (if charged), but a good map and compass are best. ☐☐ Light Source (with extra batteries) Upper Paddock/ 8 – 10 hours This trail combines part of the Lower Talkington Trail with the Upper Talkington and Upper Paddock Creek Trails. Accessing the loop from Painted 6. Be aware of hazardous plants and wildlife. Know how to ☐☐ Heat Source (lighter or matches in a waterproof container) Talkington Loop 15.4 mi / 24.8 km spot poison ivy and be on the lookout for cacti. Never approach South Unit 19.4 mi / 31.2 km (Painted Canyon) Canyon will add 4 miles round trip to your hike. ☐☐ Utility Knife wildlife, especially bison. ☐☐ Communication (whistle, mirror, and/or cell phone) Achenbach 10 – 12 hours Steep climbs and descents and two river crossings await you on a trail that 7. Cotton is rotten. Cotton absorbs water and sweat and does not ☐☐ Shelter (emergency blanket) North Unit 18 mi / 30 km loop leads deep into the heart of the Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness. This trail dry quickly. Avoid wearing it. Wool and polypropylene are better. requires hikers to be well prepared and have good navigation skills.
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Caution Burning coal veins exist off- trail in the North Unit’s backcountry. Coal veins can burn at temperatures above 1000°F – hot enough to melt rock. Ground around these 9 10 areas is extremely unstable. For your safety, stay away from smoking ground and report any suspected fire activity to the visitor center. These areas have been closed by order of the 11 Superintendent.
Miles Kilometers
3 Lege1 n: 50,000d
U.S. Highway
Park Scenic Drive
Other Park Road
Other Road
Park Boundary
Wilderness Boundary
Park Trail 2.4 (Miles between points)
Maah Daah Hey 2.4 Trail (Miles between points)
Visitor Center
Campground
Picnic Area
Backcountry Trailhead
Spring or Well
Keys to Hiking Guide - Easy to Moderate
South Unit Map Navigation While these maps are sufficient for short day hikes, topographic maps purchased at park visitor centers are recommended for longer hikes. Be aware that trail names have changed in recent years and may not be updated on commercial maps. We suggest taking this map along with a topographic map when heading out into the backcountry.
Miles 5 Kilometers
Lege1 n: 70,000d Peaceful Valley Ranch Interstate Hwy
Park Scenic Drive
2 Other Park Road
Other Road
Park Boundary
Wilderness Boundary
Park Trail 2.4 (Miles between points)
1 Maah Daah Hey 2.4 Trail (Miles between points) 4
7 Visitor Center 6 Campground
Picnic Area
Point of Interest
Backcountry Trailhead
Spring or Well 8
Visitor Guide Keys to Hiking Guide - Easy to Moderate
9 Thankful for Helping Hands Volunteers in Parks (VIPs) play starring roles in supporting and protecting our nation’s treasures. The national parks in North Dakota are served by many dedicated individuals who donate their time and talents to help us achieve our mission.
If you would like to become a VIP, contact any of the 3 national parks in North Dakota or any of the 407 (and counting!) national park sites across the US and its Celebrating 100 Years of Parks for the People territories. May 2011 Volunteers assist park staff with stacking sandbags to protect Theodore Roosevelt’s Cabin from spring flooding. August 25, 2016 is the 100th anniversary of the National park and pleasuring ground for the benefit and enjoyment Park Service. From now through December, 2016, parks of the people.” Its primary purpose was to preserve the throughout the country will celebrate our Centennial. area’s natural wonders from commercial exploitation. Volunteers make Lifeways Event a Success Sequoia, General Grant (now Every September, Knife River Indian Villages Lifeways could not run with park staff alone. In 2014, To volunteer at Lifeways of the Northern Before we take a look forward Kings Canyon), and Yosemite NHS hosts Lifeways of the Northern Plains. Roughly Plains or other special events, contact Knife nine volunteers assisted with Lifeways, many of them River Indian Villages NHS. (see page 15) to the future, it is worthwhile National Parks followed 1,200 fourth grade students from returning from previous years. to revisit the past. Our journey in 1890. From then on, the North Dakota attend this 4-day- The volunteers have different started with a simple but radical number of federally protected long educational event. Students backgrounds, but they all enjoy idea that has grown into the parks would grow steadily for take their turn at 6 different helping students learn about the National Park System we know generations to come. stations—atlatl throwing, Indian sign Hidatsa culture. language, flute music, earthlodge today. tour, beading, hide-painting, and Knife River NHS would like to thank By 1916, there was an obvious constructing an earthlodge frame. those who volunteer at Lifeways and In the early history of the U.S., need for the national parks to all other events for their excellent there were no truly “public” be centrally managed. The act Volunteers play an important work. We could not accomplish our lands. The idea of preserving to create the National Park role at Knife River NHS events. 2014 Lifeways VIPs goals without you! A VIP leads an Earthlodge Tour lands for the general public Service was signed into law by began to take shape gradually, President Woodrow Wilson over the course of several on August 25, 1916. Since then, decades. In 1864 President the National Park System has Dogs in Parks Save our Trees! For Teachers Lincoln signed the Yosemite grown to include over 400 Does your furry friend need a place to stretch ABOUT Fifty percent of the Learners around the nation are able Grant Act into law. This law different units. These parks his legs? Not all areas within national parks are open to hardwood trees in Theodore to experience the rich cultural and natural protected California’s Yosemite preserve our history and our pets. Below are some places to go if your puppy needs Roosevelt National Park are history that the North Dakota National Parks Valley and the Mariposa Grove heritage. some room to roam. ash trees. A little green beetle offer without ever leaving the classroom. of Giant Sequoias from exploitation. Though administration from Asia, the Emerald Ash Borer, Distance learning equipment brings the park of the land was turned over to the State of California, the As we celebrate the accomplishments of the last 100 years, Theodore Roosevelt National Park is threatening their existence. From right to your students - no school busses seeds of the “National Park Idea” were sown. we seek to connect with and create the next generation of • Roads and parking areas (watch for traffic) 2002 through early 2015, this insect has required! • Campgrounds and picnic areas spread to 26 states, as well as to Ontario and park visitors, supporters, and advocates. Join the celebration At Knife River Indian Villages NHS, students • Medora bike path (outside the park - south unit) Quebec. It has been responsible for the deaths Eight years later, in 1872, Yellowstone National Park became in 2016 as parks across the country hold special events to can virtually experience an earth lodge, see • USFS Little Missouri National Grasslands and Maah of more than 100 million ash trees in the U.S. the remains of an earthlodge village, watch the world’s first national park. It was set aside as a “public commemorate our Centennial. Daah Hey Trail (outside the park) prescribed fires and archeological work, and “This insect has the potential to eliminate ash Please note: pets are not permitted on trails or in the other special events. At Theodore Roosevelt from North America,” says Michael Brown of backcountry in Theodore Roosevelt National Park. National Park, students can take a tour of the USDA. “It attacks all species of ash and it kills Roosevelt’s Cabin or learn about North 100 percent of what it attacks.” The primary way Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site Dakota’s dark night sky. • All trails, roads, and picnic areas the beetle travels is on loads of firewood carried by travelers from one state to another. If humans Find out how to get your class involved by calling any of the 3 park sites or by visiting the Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site don’t stop helping this beetle spread, it could “Education” section of the parks’ websites. • All outdoor areas including the courtyard reach the park this year! Remember:
Please remember, when inside a national park, pets must It is illegal to bring in wood be restrained on a leash at all times. Always clean up from another state. after your pet. Pets are not permitted in park buildings. If you have brought wood from another state, burn it as If you have questions about pet regulations, speak to a soon as possible! ranger at any park visitor center.
What’s with the Oil Boom? SURPRISED BY ALL the traffic and Bakken region, but providing vital habitat for construction? The past decade has brought native plants and animals. As development great changes to this region. surrounds the park units, you can see and hear its impacts. While traveling the Deep beneath western North Dakota, the surrounding area, you may encounter traffic, Bakken formation contains rich oil deposits. noise, dust, and booming prices to follow the New technology has only recently made it booming jobs. feasible to recover these reserves. Most oil here is extracted by hydraulic fracturing, or Other impacts are less obvious. When spilled, “fracking,” a technique that fractures the fracking fluids can be more harmful to the bedrock, using a slurry of sand, chemicals, and environment than the oil itself. Because oil is Over the next year, the National Park Service will water to extract the trapped oil. cheaper to collect and more profitable than natural gas, many operations burn off excess share the stories of “America’s Best Idea.” We The Bakken oil boom has brought tens of gas until they are able to build collection invite you to celebrate with us by finding your own thousands of new jobs to the area, endowing infrastructure. Gas flares and 24-hour connection to a park—any park, whether national, North Dakota with the highest employment rate facilities light up and obscure the formerly in the United States. How does this affect us in dark skies of North Dakota. state, local, or a nearby green space in your the park? community. Find Your Park in our public lands! The oil boom challenges us to wonder: how The three units of Theodore Roosevelt are can we develop energy resources while still small islands taking up less than 1% of the protecting natural habitats?
10 Visitor Guide Visitor Guide 11 NATIONAL PARK Theodore Roosevelt SERVICE 2015 Photo Contest National Park Be a Junior Ranger! Junior Rangers are an elite class of young park enthusiasts. They dedicate their Theodore Roosevelt National Park and Theodore JUNIOR RANGER FIELD JOURNAL time and energy to the protection and care of National Parks. They earn valuable Roosevelt Nature & History Association announce lessons and gain deeper understanding of the natural and cultural the 4th annual Picture Yourself in Theodore Roosevelt Belongs to: history of the places they visit. National Park Photo Contest. Report to your nearest visitor center and receive a free activity book. We want your photos! Complete the activities specified for your age group and you will be sworn in and awarded a The 2016 TRNP annual pass will feature the winning badge. Most programs can photo from 2015 and the 2016 TRNP calendar will be completed in as little as display the top 12 photo entries. All contest entries may half a day. be used in ranger programs, publications, and more.
Photos taken between September 1, 2014 and August 31, Collect them all in North 2015 are eligible for the contest. For official rules, entry Dakota: forms, and other information visit: trnha.org • Theodore Roosevelt NP • Knife River Indian TRNHA will announce the Grand Prize Winner and • Villages NHS top finalists following a slideshow presentation of all The 2015 Theodore Roosevelt National Park Pass features the winning photo from 2014 entries, December 5, 2015. taken by park visitor, David Bruner. • Junior Trader at Fort Union Trading Post NHS • Junior Paleontologist at Theodore Roosevelt NP
Some families take collecting Jr. Ranger badges very seriously!
Family Fun Packs and Discovery Packs 2014 2nd place, Badlands Dawn, by David Schram 2014 3rd place, Little Missouri, by John Neukirch 2014 finalist, North Unit Rainbow, by Bill Crnkovich Did you notice a wildflower you couldn’t identify? Have you been squinting at eagles soaring overhead because you left your binoculars at home? Problem solved! Borrow a Family Fun Pack or Discovery Pack! It costs nothing and is packed with helpful tools like field guides, hand lenses, binoculars, informational booklets, creative activities, and games. You’ll be fully equipped for a day of discovery and learning.
Your Fee Dollars at Work Family Fun Packs Discovery Packs Theodore Roosevelt National Park Knife River Indian Villages NHS Roosevelt National rehabilitate and improve the South Unit’s • May be borrowed for up to 24 hours • A credit card or driver’s license is not required for checkout. Park’s fees Ridgeline and Painted Canyon Nature • A credit card and driver’s license is required for checkout. • Must be returned during visitor center open hours. increased was Trails. The wayside exhibit project will • Must be returned during visitor center open hours. • Available to everyone and every age group over 20 years ago. continue as will a short film project. • Available to everyone and every age group The overall public Experts will work to conserve Theodore reaction has been Roosevelt’s firearms found on display the very positive. South Unit Visitor Center. In the North Unit, a temporary Visitor Center will also be You may wonder installed. where your park Half the Park is After Dark fee monies go. Future projects include more trail Have you ever seen the milky way Federal laws ensure rehabilitation, museum exhibit pouring across a jet black sky? Or cast a that parks use improvements, public restrooms, and free moon shadow on the face of a badlands recreation fees in publications. butte? Heard coyotes yapping in the ways that directly distance or smelled nightfall on the benefit visitors. In 2016, the National Park Service will prairie? Half the park really is after dark! celebrate its 100th birthday. Parks across the Experience the night like you never have Recent projects nation will use fee money to continue the before. This year, the National Park Service funded by fee money include printing this agency’s mission of preserving America’s Join us as we explore and celebrate received approval to increase entrance and free Visitor Guide, producing our award- treasured places while providing visitors the dark side of Theodore Roosevelt campground fees. Theodore Roosevelt winning orientation film, and maintaining with opportunities to enjoy and connect National Park. Activities are free and National Park has chosen to phase in campgrounds and trails. A project to with our national heritage. open to all: the increase over three years, beginning design and install new wayside exhibits and February 1, 2015. trailhead information signs is in its second We hope that on future visits you will notice year. the many improvements taking place. Your Night Prowl (SOUTH uNIT) Full Moon Hikes (sOUTH uNIT) Park entrance and camping fees are money will certainly be put to good use! A ranger guided hike explores the sights Free tickets are required, available at the rarely increased. The last time Theodore This year, the park is using fee money to and sounds of night in the badlands on South Unit Visitor Center on the day of the darkest nights of summer. the hike. Free tickets are required, available at the Schedule for 2015: South Unit Visitor Center on the day of • Tuesday, June 2 the prowl. • Wednesday, July 1 Monthly, dates TBD, see program • Friday, July 31 (Blue Moon!) schedules posted throughout the park. • Saturday, August 29
Stargazing (sOUTH uNIT) Badlands Star party (North Unit) Following each Night Prowl, rangers August 14 & 15 with telescopes will share facts and Join members of the Northern Sky Dakota Nights, an Astronomy festival stories about the night sky in a relaxed Astronomical Society for a tour of the September 11-13, 2015 and casual setting (weather permitting). universe using telescopes and solar Astronomers, Rangers, and Historians come together Fee dollars make free publications available to A Ranger directs an educational short film. Fee money and engaging the next generation: Tickets are not required. scopes. visitors, such as the visitor guide you’re reading Recreation fee money aided in the creation of A Student Conservation Association trial crew for a three day festival celebrating North Dakota’s now and other guides and brochures you’ll find several educational videos in 2014. New film of young adults, funded by fee money, will Monthly, dates TBD, see program Visit the Northern Sky Astronomical dark skies and rich heritage. Visit the park website to throughout TNRP. projects are in the works this year as well. rehabilitate nature trails in TRNP in 2015. schedules posted throughout the park. Society facebook page to learn more. learn more: www.nps.gov/thro.
Visitor Guide 12 Visitor Guide 13 Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site
Welcome to Fort Welcome to Knife National Park Service 2015 Schedule of Events U.S. Department of the Interior Union Trading Post River Indian Villages National Historic National Park Service National Historic Spring Photography-in-the-Field Workshop U.S. Department of the Interior Site. A trip to Fort Site, where history May 9 Union takes you comes alive. By Whether you are a professional or you are just getting started, join our group for the practical application of photography lessons. All camera formats are welcome - from “point and shoot,” to digital SLR, to film. back to the mid-19th century, the touring our visitor center, you Workshop hours are 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT. Fort Union Trading Post NHS heyday of Fort Union and the can learn about Northern Great Knife River Indian Villages NHS fur trade on the Upper Missouri Plains Indian Culture as well as 4th Annual Knap-In Mailing Address River. Fort Union Trading native plants and animals. Stroll June 20 Fort Union Trading Post NHS Mailing Address Post was the most important through the museum and enjoy Join flint knappers as they demonstrate their skills in creating arrowheads, knives, and other tools. 15550 Highway 1804 Knife River Indian Villages NHS Event hours are 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT. Williston, North Dakota 58801 fur trading post on the upper P.O. Box 9 a 15 minute film describing life Missouri from 1828 to 1867. Here, 564 County Road 37 in an Indian Village from the Hands on History Series July 11 & 18 Park Information & Lost and Found the Assiniboine, Crow, Cree, Stanton, North Dakota 58571 perspective of Maxidiwiac. Step Learn about pottery, quillwork, jewelry, and other topics. Come and join in! Be a part of the hands-on activities! 701-572-9083 Ojibway, Blackfeet, Hidatsa, and back in time as you walk through other tribes traded buffalo robes Park Information & Lost and Found the remains of village sites. Kid’s Camp Website and other furs for goods such 701-745-3300 July 7, 14, 21, & 28 www.nps.gov/fous as cloth, guns, blankets, knives, Ranger Programs Tuesdays in July, children ages 6 to 12 can participate in special activities at the park. Each Tuesday focuses on Website Find us on Facebook and Twitter cookware, and beads. Take your park a different theme. Join for one or all four weeks. For safety reasons, those who wish to participate on the 28th www.nps.gov/knri must have already attended at least one other week. experience to a Please reserve your space in advance by calling 701-745-3300. Explore the post whole new level! The partially Ranger Programs are Music for the Villages EMERGENCY July 25 Dial 911 or contact a uniformed park reconstructed EMERGENCY available Memorial Day through Enjoy Native American music performed by traditional artists. employee trading post serves Dial 911 or contact a uniformed park Labor Day. Programs are free. as a stage for living employee Visitors of all ages are welcome Fall Photography-in-the-Field Workshop history interpretation. During to attend. September 26 Hours of Operation the summer, various fur trade Whether you are a professional or you are just getting started, join our group for the practical application Hours of Operation of photography lessons. All camera formats are welcome - from “point and shoot,” to digital SLR, to film. Winter Hours: personnel are portrayed. Walk in More Fun! Workshop hours are 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT. Labor Day through Memorial Day the steps of famous individuals Visitor Center Daily 8:00 am – Discovery Packs Daily 9:00 am – 5:30 pm, CT from different cultures such 4:30 pm, CT containing bird Summer Hours: as Alexander & Natawista Summer Daily 8:00 am – guides, binoculars, Memorial Day through Labor Day Culbertson, Kenneth McKenzie, (Labor Day – 5:00 pm, CT magnifying glasses, Daily, 8:00 am – 6:30 pm, CT George Catlin, Father Pierre Memorial Day) and a pack of wildflower cards The Fort is closed Thanksgiving Day, DeSmet, John James Audubon, are available for checkout at the Park Grounds are open until 10:00 p.m. Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. Sitting Bull, Karl Bodmer, and visitor center. Free! Jim Bridger. The Visitor Center is closed Thanksgiving Admission is free. Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. Junior Ranger Booklets are Available Activities Images: Living history demonstrations at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site available for kids 6-12. Junior •Tour the reconstructed fort Admission is free. Explorer booklets are available using a self-guided map. Bodmer Trail of the highway. Ask for a Bodmer for ages 3-5. Return them to the This two mile Trail Guide at the visitor center. Camping is not allowed within the park. visitor center to receive your •Explore the visitor center, trail climbs to the Camping is available in surrounding badge or button. Turn to page 13 museum, and bookstore. communities. point where in Trade House to learn more. •Junior Trader program for kids. 1833, Karl Bodmer Our costumed Visitors participating in summer events at Knife River Indian Villages NHS •Watch films on Fort Union and sketched images of Fort Union, interpreters the fur trade - Firearms of the Assiniboine Indians, and the transport you back Fur Trade, The Buffalo Robe, confluence of the Missouri and to 1851 in the most Mysteries of the Archeological Yellowstone Rivers. The trail important building at Fort Knife River Hiking Guide Collection, and more! passes through the historic ruins Union. The Trade House is of the short-lived railroad town located between the Fort gates •Experience living history of Mondak and some privately through the south entrance. Hiking Trail Time & Distance Trail Description programs in the the Trade House owned pasture land. Please When tribes came to trade, the (round-trip (summer). make sure to close all gates while main trading sessions were done •Bodmer Overlook hiking trail hiking. The parking area and here. Come learn the stories and (open seasonally). trailhead are on the north side history of this unique place. Village Trail 30 minutes The trail begins at the visitor center and meanders to 1.3 mi / 2.1 km two village sites: the Lower Hidatsa Village and the Sakakawea Village (Awatixa Village). A loop at the second site includes a walk along the Knife River. 16 2015 Schedule of Events Culbertson 85 2 2 Fort Rendezvous North Forest 2 – 3 hours The trail explores bottom-land forest and native prairie Bainville Williston June 18-24 Trail 5 mi / 8.0 km with spectacular views of the Missouri River. As you Fort Union Trading Post NHS hosts its 31st annual Rendezvous. Come and experience the Upper Missouri’s 327 enter the forest, you can chose to walk 0.1 miles on Trenton finest fur trade fair at one of the West’s most imposing historic sites. Activities include historic demonstrations and traditional American Indian crafts. Join us for the biggest special event of the year! the Big Hidatsa Trail to the Big Hidatsa Village. Missou ri Fort Union Trading Post Fort Union Rendezvous Kids Day 1804 June 18 3 – 4 hours This trail follows the Knife River to the south end of er Two Rivers 16 Riv Fort Buford A day of fun activities for kids of all ages. Kids can participate in traditional American Indian games, learn Indian Trail 6.2 mi / 10 km the park. Here you can see where the Knife River 85 sign language and more! Program hours 10:00 am CT to 2:00 pm CT. flows into the Missouri River. MONTANA 58 NORTH Indian Arts Showcase DAKOTA August 1-2
r e Come to the 23rd annual Indian Arts Showcase. This event commemorates American Indian history and culture v i 200 201 R through music, traditional crafts, and lectures by tribal historians and elders from tribes of the Upper Missouri. Traditional dancers and singers perform each day. Artisans will demonstrate beading, quill work, pipe making, Fairview Cartwright Alexander and other crafts. The show will be another exciting opportunity to visit the Fort and enjoy the native cultures. Important Regulations North e n o 85 200 t Living History Weekend 16 s Fishing PETS w September 5-7 o ll Catch walleye, catfish, or Pets are allowed on trails, e 68 Re-enactors portray American Fur Company employees and American Indians working and trading at Fort Union. 0 10 Kilometers Y These actors will demonstrate what a living, active fort was like during Fort Union’s heyday. The Last Bell Tour is pike from the shore of the in picnic areas, and along 0 10 Miles an historic re-enactment that bring to life one of Fort Union’s many stories. It will be performed Saturday evening Knife River. The parking park roads if they are under beginning at 8:00 pm CT. Sidney lot of the Sakakawea Site is control and on leashes not 200 68 Blacksmith Workshop a great location. North Dakota fishing longer than 6 feet. Pets are not allowed 23 September 20 16 202 16 261 Learn the basic techniques of blacksmithing presented by Fort Union. Participants are advised to bring their own regulations apply. Visitors under the age in park buildings. Please clean up after lunch and wear appropriate clothing. of 16 may fish without a license. your pet.
14 Visitor Guide Visitor Guide 15 Supporting our National Parks Theodore Roosevelt Nature and History Association Theodore Roosevelt Nature and History Association (TRNHA) is Theodore Roosevelt National Park and Knife River Indian Villages a nonprofit cooperating association working in partnership with National Historic Site would like to thank TRNHA for their the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in continuing support of the National Park Service mission. North Dakota. Since its creation in 1951, TRNHA has donated over $928,000 in aid and support to national parks and wildlife refuges.
Bookstores Research Publications Education
TRNHA operates 5 bookstores located TRNHA funds scientific and oral history TRNHA publishes free trail guides, In addition to hosting many annual events, in Theodore Roosevelt NP, Knife River research throughout the parks. Recent brochures, and checklists as well as many TRNHA supports several National Park Indian Villages NHS, and Upper Souris funding has been used for mountain lion items sold in the bookstores that emphasize Service programs including the Dakota NWR. Proceeds from bookstore sales, studies and elk management efforts. the natural and cultural history of the area. Nights Astronomy Festival, the Junior memberships, and donations are used to Ranger Program, and Student Conservation support many NPS and USFWS programs. Association interns.
Membership Registration Form 2015 TRNHA Special Events
61st Annual Bird Walk Individual $20 Supporter $250 June 7, 2015 Cottonwood Campground Family $35 Partner $500 Theodore Roosevelt National Park Friend $50 Corporate $1000 Bring your binoculars and prepare to explore the diversity of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Bird Contributor $100 enthusiasts from across the region will join together to count species and add to their life lists. A pancake breakfast will be served following the bird walk. New Renewal (Donations are appreciated)
Photo Contest: Picture Yourself in Name Theodore Roosevelt National Park Submission period begins April 18, 2015 Awards Ceremony December 5, 2015 Address TRNP South Unit Visitor Center Are you a photographer? Then submit your best City State ZIP photos of Theodore Roosevelt National Park for a chance to see your photo on the park’s annual pass! All photos must be taken between September 1, 2014 E-mail and August 31, 2015. See page 12 for details. National Teddy Bear Picnic Day July 10, 2015 Theodore Roosevelt Nature and History Association Cottonwood Picnic Area Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Submit to TRNHA TRNHA Did you know the Teddy Bear was named for Theodore bookstore or mail to: P.O. Box 167 Roosevelt? Find out why during TRNHA’s annual Teddy Bear Picnic. Bring along your own teddy bear and Medora, ND 58645 join us for an afternoon of fun! All children must be accompanied by an adult.
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