September 24, 2009
Park Horses to be Sold at Auction
Feral horses from Theodore Roosevelt National Park are scheduled to be sold at public auction at Stockman's Livestock Exchange in Dickinson on Friday, October 23 at 2 PM. Approximately 90 horses will be sold to reduce the herd in the national park to about 70 animals.
September 22, 2009
National Public Lands Day
Help Us Make America's Best Idea Even Better!
Join Theodore Roosevelt National Park on September 26 for a Day of Service and Celebration
Be part of an unprecedented event on September 26 when Theodore Roosevelt National Park and national parks across the country invite you to make America's Best Idea - the national parks - even better. Presented by the National Park Service and National Park Foundation it will be a special day of service and celebration for visitors and volunteers to experience their parks and catch a sneak preview of Ken Burn's new documentary The National Parks: America's Best Idea premiering on PBS on September 27.
September 06, 2009
Portion of North Unit Road to be Closed for Chip Seal Work
A portion of the North Unit Scenic Drive in Theodore Roosevelt National Park will be closed for three days beginning Tuesday, September 8. Entrance fees in the North Unit will be suspended while the road is closed.
August 31, 2009
Park Prairie Dog Acreage Down
The numbers of the acres of prairie dogs have decreased significantly this year in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Resource Management staff completed mapping all 23 prairie dog towns in the South Unit and the 2 prairie dog towns in the North Unit of the park in August. With a couple of exceptions, there was a decrease in acreage for all towns. Acreage in the North Unit decreased from 136.68 to 123.86 acres, or by approximately 9.4%, and acreage in the South Unit decreased from 1,743.92 to 1,420.59 acres, or approximately 18.5%.
August 25, 2009
National Park Will Offer People's Choice Wilderness Hike
The last wilderness hike of the season in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park is scheduled for Sunday, September 6.
August 25, 2009
North Unit Hosts Presentation on Bats
Bats fly through the night at Theodore Roosevelt National Park devouring flying insects. Visitors can learn the "bat basics" from Erin Gillam, PhD, at 9 p.m. CDT on Saturday, August 29 in the Juniper Campground amphitheater in the park's North Unit.
August 17, 2009
National Park Service Founders Day to be Celebrated at Theodore Roosevelt National Park
The public is invited to join the staff of Theodore Roosevelt National Park in celebrating Founder's Day on Tuesday, August 25, 2009. Park visitor centers in both North and South Units will offer free cookies and lemonade. National park-related movies will be shown at the South Unit Visitor Center at 9 a.m., 12, 4 and 5 p.m. to celebrate the entire national park system.
August 17, 2009
Native American Flutist to offer Special Presentation at Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Matt Schanandore, an internationally known flutist and storyteller, will present an evening of music and interpretive storytelling at the Cottonwood Campground amphitheater in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park on Saturday, August 29, at 8 p.m. mountain time.
August 12, 2009
Public Comment Invited on Elk Management Theodore Roosevelt National Park Identifies Preferred Alternative
The National Park Service (NPS) has released a preferred alternative addressing elk management at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The proposal calls for reducing the elk herd in the park from the current level of about 900 animals to a sustainable level between 100 and 400 animals using qualified NPS staff to lead teams that include skilled volunteers.
August 12, 2009
Annual Star Party Explores the Night Sky at Theodore Roosevelt National Park
A dark night sky is the perfect setting for the North Dakota Badlands Star Party in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The annual event will be held this year on August 21 and 22.
August 12, 2009
End of Summer Season Brings Fee Free Weekend and Teddy Bear Picnic to Theodore Roosevelt National Park
The last chance this year to enjoy a weekend at Theodore Roosevelt National Park without paying an entrance fee will be Saturday and Sunday, August 15 and 16. As a special treat, a Teddy Bear Picnic will be held on Saturday at 1:00p.m. MDT.
July 30, 2009
Junior Ranger Family Fun Day
Theodore Roosevelt National Park is recruiting Junior Rangers. Kids ages 5 through 12 and their families are invited to Junior Ranger Family Fun Day on Saturday, August 1 for a lively adventure in the park.
July 08, 2009
Teddy Bear Picnic
The Theodore Roosevelt Nature and History Association will host a Teddy Bear Picnic on Friday, July 10 at 1:00 pm to celebrate Teddy Bears and their owners. The picnic will be held on the lawn of the South Unit Visitor Center by the Maltese Cross Cabin in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
July 01, 2009
North Unit Wilderness Hike
Theodore Roosevelt National Park will host a third wilderness hike in the North Unit on Sunday, July 5 at 9 am Centeral Daylight Time.
Veteran wilderness ranger John Heiser will lead the hike into the petrified forest area of the North Unit, traveling to a remote and seldom visited area of the park. Hikers should meet at the Juniper Campground Picnic Area.
