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Washington State Woman Takes Winning Photo For Theodore Roosevelt National Park Pass

Submitted by NPT Staff on December 14, 2012 - 2:29am
A beautiful shot of the Little Missouri River has won the first annual "Picture Yourself in Theodore Roosevelt National Park" photo contest and will be placed on the park's 2013 annual pass.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park Working To Manage Elk Numbers

Submitted by NPT Staff on November 13, 2012 - 2:58am
In an effort to keep their overall elk population between 100 and 400 individuals, crews at Theodore Roosevelt National Park have been culling some elk from the park in recent weeks.

Devils Tower National Monument, Badlands National Park, Theodore Roosevelt National Park All Listed Among Top 10 "Ecotourism" Destinations In Great Plains

Submitted by NPT Staff on October 30, 2012 - 1:28am
Devils Tower National Monument, Badlands National Park, and Theodore Roosevelt National Park all have made it into the Center for Great Plains Studies' list of top "ecotourism" destinations in the Great Plains.

Midweek Trail Closures Coming To Some Areas Of Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on October 29, 2012 - 1:11am
Some midweek trail closures in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park will be necessary through early December as elk culling operations resume.

North Unit Scenic Drive In Theodore Roosevelt National Park Reopens To End

Submitted by NPT Staff on October 26, 2012 - 5:50am
The entire 14 miles of the North Unit Scenic Drive in Theodore Roosevelt National Park reopens to traffic today at 9 a.m. after road slumps back in August 2011 forced closure of the last 7 miles of the drive.

Trails I've Hiked: The Ridgeline Nature Trail At Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on October 19, 2012 - 1:11am
Badlands sprawled out in every direction I looked. East, west, south, or north, from the Ridgeline Trail in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park it was easy to understand how the "badlands" term was coined.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota State Parks Feeling Pressures Of Energy Boom

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on October 15, 2012 - 1:33am
On clear, calm nights, from the top of Buck Hill you can see them flickering off in the distance. Not campfires, but rather gas flares, emblematic of North Dakota's energy boom, glimmering after dark. Here, in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, the flares are just one sign of how the boom, spurred in large part by fracking, are impacting the park.

Weed Spraying At Theodore Roosevelt National Park On Monday

Submitted by NPT Staff on September 9, 2012 - 1:21am
If you're planning to be in Theodore Roosevelt National Park on Monday, you might want to keep an eye out for aerial weed-spraying operations. 

How Might The National Park System Fare Under A "President Romney"?

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on September 4, 2012 - 1:45am
With Mitt Romney, the Republican presidential nominee, vague on details concerning his plans for reducing the federal deficit and shrinking government, speculation is running heavy, and it's not encouraging for the National Park System.

Head Into The Wilderness Of Theodore Roosevelt National Park This Sunday

Submitted by NPT Staff on August 29, 2012 - 1:33am
If you're planning to be in North Dakota this coming weekend, celebrate the Labor Day holiday with a hike into the backcountry of Theodore Roosevelt National Park on Sunday.