See why Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a living monument to the conservationist movement. Stop by again next week for <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fgrca%2Findex.htm" target="_blank" target="_blank">Grand Canyon National Park</a>.
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See why Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a living monument to the conservationist movement. Stop by again next week for Grand Canyon National Park.
Illustration by Stewart Scott-Curran
Bison were on the brink of extinction in 1883 when future President Theodore Roosevelt came to North Dakota on a hunting expedition.
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Bison were on the brink of extinction in 1883 when future President Theodore Roosevelt came to North Dakota on a hunting expedition.
Pat Grigg
Valerie Naylor, who says she never leaves home without her binoculars, was inspired to become a park ranger by volunteering at Theodore Roosevelt. She has been superintendent of her "home park" since 2003.
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Valerie Naylor, who says she never leaves home without her binoculars, was inspired to become a park ranger by volunteering at Theodore Roosevelt. She has been superintendent of her "home park" since 2003.
Ellie Hopkins Brown
The Little Missouri River runs through the park, eventually connecting with the Missouri River, the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
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The Little Missouri River runs through the park, eventually connecting with the Missouri River, the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
Valerie J. Naylor
Bison calf have red coats when they are born but slowly turn brown as they age, says Naylor.
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Bison calf have red coats when they are born but slowly turn brown as they age, says Naylor.
Pat Grigg
The cottonwood trees around Elkhorn Ranch date from the time Roosevelt lived in the area that is now part of the park.
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The cottonwood trees around Elkhorn Ranch date from the time Roosevelt lived in the area that is now part of the park.
Valerie J. Naylor
Bison often appear docile and calm but are dangerous wild animals, says Naylor.
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Bison often appear docile and calm but are dangerous wild animals, says Naylor.
Valerie J. Naylor
The prairie dog town in the South Unit is a great place to view wildlife, says Naylor.
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The prairie dog town in the South Unit is a great place to view wildlife, says Naylor.
Pat Grigg
Feral horses roam the park's South Unit. The best times to observe wildlife are in the early morning and late evening.
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Feral horses roam the park's South Unit. The best times to observe wildlife are in the early morning and late evening.
Pat Grigg
The bentonite clay of Scoria Point in the South Unit was baked red by underground coal beds ignited by lightning strikes.
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The bentonite clay of Scoria Point in the South Unit was baked red by underground coal beds ignited by lightning strikes.
Valerie J. Naylor
Elk are a common sight in the park's 70,000-plus acres.
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Elk are a common sight in the park's 70,000-plus acres.
Pat Grigg
Mule deer differ from white-tailed deer in that they have lighter hindquarters, black-tipped tails, larger ears and larger antlers.
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Mule deer differ from white-tailed deer in that they have lighter hindquarters, black-tipped tails, larger ears and larger antlers.
Valerie J. Naylor