The scenic loop drive at Theodore Roosevelt National Park’s South Unit reopened to the public on Tuesday amid North Dakota’s first major snow of the winter. The scenic loop was under construction for more than two years. About $51 million in federal[...]
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Veeder: Finding yourself while lost in the Badlands
For those who know the Badlands, the news feels personal — Theodore Roosevelt National Park has been named one of National Geographic’s “Best of the World” destinations for 2026. It’s a place that humbles you, not just with its rugged cliffs and[...]
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North Dakota’s Badlands named one of National Geographic’s Best of the World: Where to Go in 2026
WASHINGTON–Oct. 21, 2025 – National Geographic today unveiled its annual list of the 25 most awe-inspiring, meaningful and immersive travel experiences for the upcoming year. From Rwandan safaris to the Moroccan oases, this year’s edition of BEST OF THE WORLD encourages readers[...]
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Federal lands need the public’s help, retired National Park ranger says
MEDORA, N.D. – Public lands advocate Walt Dabney joined a group of North Dakota conservationists in the Badlands on Sunday to see how federal funding cuts are affecting public lands in the state — and how members of the public are stepping[...]
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On This Day | Outmigration, Zoning, and Ice Caves
Unless something is done to stem the drift of population out of North Dakota, McHenry county bids fair to lose a larger percentage of its population in the future than it has during the [...]Read More... from On This Day | Outmigration,[...]
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Dozens of Theodore Roosevelt ‘reprisors’ spend the weekend in Medora
Medora will feel a little more presidential this weekend, as dozens of Theodore Roosevelt reenactors—called “reprisors”—gather for the annual Badlands Chautauqua festival. You might spot them strolling the streets or sharing stories about the 26th president’s adventurous life. For Joe Wiegand and[...]
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60 Years of the Medora Musical: TRMF leaders look ahead to the next 60 years
The Medora Musical is marking a milestone this summer—60 years of songs, scenery, and storytelling under the Badlands sky. But this anniversary isn’t just a look back; it’s a springboard forward. With a new CEO at the helm, the Theodore Roosevelt Medora[...]
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Watch: Bighorn Sheep Update 2025!
North Dakota’s bighorn sheep are in their heyday—but it’s been a long road to get here. In a new field update, Game and Fish biologist Brett Wiedmann walks through decades of lessons, from struggling transplants and devastating disease to record counts and[...]
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Building a bridge with the help of 10 mules on North Dakota’s Maah Daah Hey Trail
Building a bridge in the North Dakota Badlands isn’t just an engineering feat—it’s a return to tradition. When trucks can’t get there without scarring the land, the U.S. Forest Service turns to its oldest allies: pack mules. For the first time in[...]
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Research project sheds light on western North Dakota elk
North Dakota’s elk are thriving, and a recent three-year study in the Badlands has offered a deeper look into how these herds live and move. Researchers tracked elk with GPS collars, gathering more than a million data points, and confirmed what landowners[...]
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The Sacred, the Profane, and the Bully Pulpit
Editor’s Note: This commentary has language not worthy of a Sunday or any Sunday places. You’ve been alerted. In May of 2020, at the height of our COVID isolation, I went deeper in. I walked into the North Dakota Badlands with a[...]
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What does the Interior Secretary Do?
Editor’s Note: Former Governor Burgum is currently nominated for this role; Beyond the fact that he is highly qualified for the role, he is also among the least controversial of all President Trump’s cabinet level nominees. His confirmation is likely, and that[...]
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Biden creates 2 new national monuments, setting a conservation record, No Maah Daah Hey So Far
Meet the unsung hero of the desert: the chuckwalla lizard, now lending its name to a sweeping new national monument in Southern California. President Biden is making headlines by declaring two new national monuments, setting a historic milestone in land conservation. The[...]
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Outdoor recreation advocates celebrate EXPLORE Act passing Senate
The nation’s great outdoors just got a big boost. The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed the EXPLORE Act—decades in the making—promising to elevate our public lands experience. Think modernized campgrounds and better access to long-distance bike trails. This isn’t just about nature;[...]
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It is Time to Preserve the Remaining Wild
The Maah Daah Hey National Monument proposal seeks to protect about one tenth of the 1.1 million acres of the Little Missouri National Grasslands. A modest request to preserve our expansive Badlands. The proposal (found here) tells a more proportional story that [...]
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Maah Daah Hey National Monument Proposed for ND Badlands
A group of North Dakota tribal citizens and conservation advocates are calling on President Joe Biden to make roughly 140,000 acres of undeveloped federal land in western North Dakota into a national monument. The proposed Maah Daah Hey National Monument would preserve[...]