A Killer Blizzard Convinced People to Restore the Bison Herds

A Killer Blizzard Convinced People to Restore the Bison Herds

Bison Power Bison may be the largest North American animal in North America, and that’s part of why they are celebrated every November 2.  As you may expect, they are the stars of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park. If you don’t believe me, just look where cars are stopped and cameras are clicking.  And it was a killer blizzard that gave life to bison when their herds were nearly wiped out in…

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The North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park . What's so great about it? Its ruggedness is a beautifully astounding testimony to eons of erosion. Its residents, including this bison meandering next to the park road, near Oxbow Overlook (in the upper right hand corner of the photo) are abundant. Learn about the differences between the North and South Units of the park here: https://wp.me/p8zmWn-1m9 www.BeautifulBadlandsND.com #TheodoreRooseveltNationalPark #NorthUnit #bison #AmericanBison #NPS #WatfordCity #goldenhour #NationalParkService #FYP #nationalparks #buffalo #Oxbow #McKenzieCounty #NorthDakota #BeNDLegendary #LittleMissouriRiver #badlands #beautifulbadlandsnd #BeautifulBadlandsND #beautifulbadlandsofnorthdakota #beautifulbadlands #badlandspark #marysphotos #sidheackmary #marysphoto (at Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Unit) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBYdTgrJ_35/?igshid=jqsnc662tkmt

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Today's Road trip -- Drive a Warm Drive through Winter's Bison Country --

Stay Warm and Take a Drive A faint sundog overhead, bison stroll down the road like it’s a summer day, but it’s not. They were on the move in the South Unit, long before snow moved in, but it was cold – below zero. Here’s a winter’s win. When it’s bitterly cold, they don’t mind if you stay in the car to visit them. They are the largest mammal in the US — nothing to tangle with — and we’ve got…

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Top 6 Historic Selfie Spots You Can Shoot that Your Grandparents Visited in the Badlands

It’s Getting More Colorful — Right now The Marquis de Mores’ Chateau in the distance. This time in September is getting more colorful in the Badlands. It’s great for photos — especially a photo selfie. Do you use a selfie stick?  We had one, but it broke. A selfie stick is nice to have. We’ve found these are six perfect spots for selfies. And get this: these spots were around when your…

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Kids Show off the Quality of Life in Western North Dakota

Kids Show off the Quality of Life in Western North Dakota

Kids and quality of life in the West Have you ever noticed you are around something a lot, but you don’t notice it? Then, once you notice, you can’t help but notice it every time. That happened to me this summer.  We shifted our focus this summer from hiking and camping.  We focused instead on the quality-of-life events in western North Dakota.  So, we went to three powwows, three county fairs,…

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Who is This Guy?

Who is This Guy?

An Error of Omission I made an error of omission at the NDRA Finals Rodeo in Watford City.  It’s one of the many fun things to do using Watford City as a base camp, or hub spot.  So, hitting up the rodeo was a natural. What wasn’t a natural was my forgetfulness. (Or maybe it is natural. I can’t remember.) This was right in town.  And it was a happy event. More fun images will be posted…

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5 Random Curious Facts about North Dakota Turkeys

5 Random Curious Facts about North Dakota Turkeys

Turkeys are not supposed to be here…but here they are! 1. Immigrant Turkeys That’s right.  Turkeys are not supposed to be here.  North Dakota is a bit too far north of their natural historic range of Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona.  It was generally assumed that North Dakota’s winters limited the ability for turkeys to thrive here.  Still, someone decided we needed North Dakota turkeys. So 60…

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YIKES! The Wild North Dakota Badlands earn the name "Badlands."

YIKES! The Wild North Dakota Badlands earn the name “Badlands.”

6 exciting books about the Badlands: myths, and legends, lynchings, murders and killer blizzards that shaped the people of the North Dakota Badlands. 6 “must-read” exciting books about the Badlands What if you could stand on a Badlands hill and see the old stories?  Tales of the bad men who hung out here, cattle drives that ended here, easterners who punched cows here. These six books about the…

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Six books explain why the ND Badlands earn the name "Badlands"

Six books explain why the ND Badlands earn the name "Badlands"

6 places to find stories, myths, and legends — from lynchings to murders to killer blizzards. Ready to get the most out of the North Dakota Badlands experience?    6 “must-read” books about the Badlands What if you could stand on a Badlands hill and see the old stories?  Tales of the bad men who hung out here, cattle drives that ended here, easterners who punched cows here. These six books are…

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Yes the TR National Park is open -- Take an Autumn Drive Past Wildlife

Yes the TR National Park is open — Take an Autumn Drive Past Wildlife

We drove through the TR National Park the other day. Just an afternoon drive. Think about That For us North Dakotans, it seems so normal to say “I drove through the National Park the other day.”  I imagine millions of Americans do not have that luxury.  North Dakota’s Own National Park All it takes is a whim, and a tank of gas. The Theodore Roosevelt National Park is right here to enjoy. North or…

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2 Madmen Killed 2 Families -- Mass Murders in the Wild West

2 Madmen Killed 2 Families — Mass Murders in the Wild West

Haunted Spooky Wheelock If you have a heightened sense of paranormal activity, you may be rewarded by exploring the haunted Ray/Wheelock region.  There’s something about an area of the wild west that can claim two mass murders of families in one area, a jilted lover murder, and a robbery-murder.  A deranged madman killing innocent people, even infants, tends to make spooky stories. The Start of…

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You Decide. Is this spooky story true?

You Decide. Is this spooky story true?

The spooky stories Are they true? You decide. Okay, I don’t know how to separate truth from fiction, superstition from the truth, or fable from fact.  But I still like to put my ear to the ground to hear what’s rumbling out there.  I may not agree, but I respect the history of stories. Where did they come from? This time of year, spooky stories abound.  This is one. Rock Faces So, the spooky…

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Thanks! Who is this guy? Found him!

Thanks! Who is this guy? Found him!

An Error of Omission I made an error of omission at the NDRA Finals Rodeo in Watford City.  It’s one of the many fun things to do using Watford City as a base camp, or hub spot.  So, hitting up the rodeo was a natural. What wasn’t a natural was my forgetfulness. (Or maybe it is natural. I can’t remember.) This was right in town.  And it was a happy event. More fun images will be posted…

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Who is This Guy?

Who is This Guy?

An Error of Omission I made an error of omission at the NDRA Finals Rodeo in Watford City.  It’s one of the many fun things to do using Watford City as a base camp, or hub spot.  So, hitting up the rodeo was a natural. What wasn’t a natural was my forgetfulness. (Or maybe it is natural. I can’t remember.) This was right in town.  And it was a happy event. More fun images will be posted…

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Did you know outdoorsy people explore more than 4 ways to enjoy Magpie Valley?

Did you know outdoorsy people explore more than 4 ways to enjoy Magpie Valley?

It’s kind of a scarred-up place.   We like Magpie Valley because it’s pretty isolated and that’s why it’s free to be just what it is, wild and free. Antelope are at home here. We’ve seen mountain lion tracks, so I guess they know where to get wild and free food. Right there, that’s one good reason to explore Magpie Valley. There are more. It’s a rugged place, unprotected, exposed, and a…

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