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SUMMARY:Theodore Roosevelt's North Dakota: Badlands\, Bison\, and the Making of a Conservationist In-Person Program (Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:In 1883\, Theodore Roosevelt looked to the Badlands of western North Dakota as a place where he could transform himself from an asthmatic 24-year-old New Yorker into a big-game hunter\, rancher\, and authentic cowboy. A year later\, it took on new meaning as a place of refuge and solace after the deaths of his wife and mother. \nOver the course of the more than three decades he lived or visited there\, the Badlands did indeed transform Roosevelt into the kind of vigorous outdoorsman that he’d idealized as a youth—and that shaped his public image as president. Perhaps more importantly\, this corner of the West turned him into a passionate conservationist dedicated to the preservation of the rugged landscapes and native wildlife of the place he described as “where the romance of my life began.” \nExperience those landscapes—filled with dramatic vistas\, vividly colored canyons\, and wandering herds of wild bison—on a 5-day study tour led by author and naturalist Melanie Choukas-Bradley that brings you into the heart of Roosevelt’s Badlands and the national park that bears his name. \nThe tour begins in Bismarck with a welcome dinner and introduction by the tour staff. The following morning\, travel by bus to the historic town of Medora\, where the Rough Riders Hotel (the modern incarnation of an inn where TR once stayed) provides a base for the group. Over the course of the next days\, explore the north and south units of Theodore Roosevelt National Park by bus and on foot\, as well as the site of Roosevelt’s Elkhorn Ranch along the Little Missouri River (easy and moderate hiking options offered). Clay Jenkinson\, Theodore Roosevelt Humanities Scholar at Dickinson State University’s Theodore Roosevelt Center\, and National Park Service rangers offer insights into Roosevelt’s pivotal years in the Badlands and the area’s natural history. \nSay farewell to North Dakota with a private reception and a performance by local musician Jessie Veeder at the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame in Medora. \nThe next morning\, the return trip to Bismarck includes a stop at the North Dakota Heritage Center and State Museum before your transfer to the airport. \nKnow Before You Go\nProgram begins Friday\, October 10\, at 6 p.m. with dinner in Bismarck and ends Tuesday\, October 14\, with a midday transfer to Bismarck Airport (tentative 12 p.m.).\nCost includes 4 nights of accommodations\, bus transportation\, services of a study leader and Smithsonian representative\, 10 meals (4 breakfasts\, 3 lunches\, 3 dinners)\, gratuities\, taxes\, and entrance fees. An airport shuttle is provided by the hotel.\nSingle-room supplement $325 (factored into the Single Room Member and Single Room Non-Member pricing).\nSingles registering at the double-room rate are paired (on a nonsmoking basis) if possible\, but must pay the single-room supplement otherwise.\nOnce participants are registered\, additional information will be sent via email. For questions\, please call the tours office at 202-633-8599. We highly suggest registrants consider personal trip insurance. Travel insurance provides additional coverage against unforeseen incidents that require last-minute cancellations.\nTravel information: Flights are not included; participants make independent flight arrangements to Bismarck\, North Dakota. Round-trip fares typically range from $400 to $600 from Washington-area airports; American\, United\, and Delta serve this route.\nImportant note: Once the tour has reached its minimum registration\, participants will be notified and encouraged to purchase airline tickets.\nGeneral Information\nSmithsonian Associates is a mask-friendly environment. Please feel free to bring and wear a mask at any time during a tour\, both for your safety or the safety of others.\nAs we aim to move away from single use water bottles\, guests are strongly encouraged to get in the habit of bringing their own reusable water bottle on tour.\nFor additional tour information:\nStudy Tour Policies\nRefund/Cancellation Policy
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/theodore-roosevelts-north-dakota-badlands-bison-and-the-making-of-a-conservationist-in-person-program/
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