Spring 4 Our mission is to support the natural, cultural, and scenic resources and the spirit and sense of place of the three units of Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the Little Missouri River that unites them in the badlands of North Dakota. This will be accomplished by advocating for the park, raising public 2 0 1 5 friends of THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK N E W S L E T T E R awareness, engaging youth, and raising funds for projects that support the Outdoor Day park’s mission and Theodore Roosevelt’s conservation legacy. Friends of Theodore Roosevelt www.friendsoftr.org [email protected] or (701) 623-4466 Please submit articles and photos to the above email. National Park participated in the first annual Outdoor Day at the State Capitol on February 20. About MEMBERSHIPFORM 25 groups representing wildlife and JOIN ONLINE: WWW.FRIENDSOFTR.ORG conservation associations set up tables in the Great Hall. Members Please select a membership level: Renewal of Friends who helped with the dis- Gift (indicate level) : Individual $25 play were: Dave and Alice Nix, Deb Zillich, Marlene Frei and Mindi I am interested in: Family $35 Serving on the Board of Directors Student $10 Volunteering “ certainly has a desolate, grim beauty of its own, that has a curious fascination for me. -Theodore Roosevelt (10 and under) New board member Mindi Schmitz showed the Elkhorn Ranch special I grow very fond of this place, and it Making a donation Young Explorer $5 Grieve. Mindi, pictured here, ” that was aired on CBS Sunday Morning on January 4. We encourage you to watch this program at: www.cbsnews.com/news/teddy-roosevelts-retreat Name: Gift (name of recipient): Address: City, State, Zip: Phone: Email: Friends of Theodore Roosevelt National Park PO Box 1 Medora ND 58645 Amount enclosed: Please mail to: Friends of Theodore Roosevelt National Park • PO Box 1 • Medora, ND 58645 Friends of Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a Non-Profit Organization. F r i e n d s o f T h e o d o r e R o o s e v e lt N a t i o n a l P a r k N e w s l e tt e r 3 Mindi Schmitz "Idea of National Parks with a focus on Theodore Roosevelt" Join FTRNP Board Member and Past President Clay Jenkinson and Interim ND Chancellor of Higher Education, Larry Skogen for a discussion of the ideas and ideals of national parks, with a focus on Theodore Roosevelt National Park and Theodore Roosevelt’s contributions to the National Park System. Bismarck State College is pleased to present this series of conversations to enrich the community’s understanding of historical and contemporary topics. Held on selected Sunday afternoons between September and May, these enlightening programs take an inclusive look at the world by emphasizing the 360-degree perspective of the humanities. Each conversation begins with a presentation by Clay Jenkinson, BSC distinguished humanities scholar, followed by discussion with Skogen, a history specialist, and their occasional guests. Questions from the audience complete the conversation. newboardmembers Join Us! May 3, 2015 - 3 p.m. Bismarck State College campus, National Energy Center of Excellence, Bavendick Stateroom Thanks to 4-H he decided at sixteen to become an Extension agent with the NDSU Extension Service and followed that dream, receiving a bachelor’s degree from NDSU. Recently he completed his 34th year with the NDSU Extension Service now serving as a district director. As a member of the FOTRNP Board he looks forward to creating opportunities that enhance the learning experience that families with young children have in TRNP, hoping that we can create a curiosity and respect for nature for today’s youth through their experience in TRNP. F r i e n d s o f T h e o d o r e Mindi serves on the Jamestown Public School Board, is past president of the Gussner Elementary PTO, a member of the Jamestown Branch of AAUW, and a board member of Two Rivers Activities Center. She believes that Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the Elkhorn Ranch are vitally important history, and that protecting special places, particularly Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the Elkhorn Ranch is important, stating that oil and gas development and the effects of that development is jeopardizing one of the most important historical sites of the country. Her goal is to protect these special places for future generations. Shannon Horton Mike Hanson Mike is a lifelong North Dakota resident who finds comfort and energy from the great outdoors that our state provides. He enjoys the outdoors via nature photography, camping and quietly enjoying the sights and sounds of nature. He and his wife LuAnn live in rural Bismarck, where they have witnessed some great shows of nature such as aurora borealis, sunrise, sunsets and annual migrations of waterfowl. Mindi (pictured front story) is the Government Relations Specialist for the Environmental Law & Policy Center in Jamestown, ND. She has a daughter, Madison who will be 11. She enjoys time at her lake cabin in Minnesota and likes to golf. Valerie Naylor Shannon is employeed with North Dakota National Guard 141 Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Executive Officer and Counter Drug Coordinator. He and his wife Kaylah have four children. He keeps active with sports, fitness, the outdoors, and half marathons. For the last six years, Shannon has been a volunteer Bismarck Youth Baseball umpire and a head football coach in the Bismarck Youth Football league for the last three years. Annually he volunteers as a military attaché for the Bismarck Cancer Center’s “Hunting Dakota with Roosevelt” fundraiser. He’s also a member of the Bismarck Elks, American Legion, and VFW. Valerie grew up in Oregon and received a B.A. degree in Biology from Eastern Oregon University in 1980. She started her National Park Service career as a volunteer at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in 1979. After receiving her M.S degree in Biology from the University of North Dakota, she worked in several other national parks before returning to Theodore Roosevelt National Park as Superintendent in 2003. She retired from the NPS in October 2014 and now works to protect the park as an independent consultant for the National Parks Conservation Association. She lives in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Valerie enjoys traveling, bicycling, birding, and other outdoor activities. Board members Don Carey Lillian Crook Marlene Frei Mike Hanson Larry Heilmann Shannon Horton Clay S. Jenkinson Bonnie Johnson David Kingman Valerie Naylor Park Vision: The Theodore Roosevelt National Park is one of our national treasures. With all the activity that is currently on going in Western North Dakota, I think it is important to protect the parks historical legacy and the natural integrity and ensure that current and all future generations have the opportunity to enjoy the park in its natural state. We can to this by making sure that the populace has situational awareness of what is going on in the park and encourage citizen involvement. R o o s e v e lt N a t i o n a l P a r k N e w s l e tt e r DAVID NIX 2 Alice Nix Lisa Omlid Mindi Schmitz Tama Smith Naomi Thorson Deb Zillich Wendy Ross, Acting Park Superintendent Eileen Andes - Alt. Park Liaison Membership picnic lunch and fundraiser June 13, 2015 Sertoma Park, Bismarck - Shelter #4 Bring a potential new member! Details to follow F r i e n d s o f T h e o d o r e R o o s e v e lt N a t i o n a l P a r k N e w s l e tt e r 3 Mindi Schmitz "Idea of National Parks with a focus on Theodore Roosevelt" Join FTRNP Board Member and Past President Clay Jenkinson and Interim ND Chancellor of Higher Education, Larry Skogen for a discussion of the ideas and ideals of national parks, with a focus on Theodore Roosevelt National Park and Theodore Roosevelt’s contributions to the National Park System. Bismarck State College is pleased to present this series of conversations to enrich the community’s understanding of historical and contemporary topics. Held on selected Sunday afternoons between September and May, these enlightening programs take an inclusive look at the world by emphasizing the 360-degree perspective of the humanities. Each conversation begins with a presentation by Clay Jenkinson, BSC distinguished humanities scholar, followed by discussion with Skogen, a history specialist, and their occasional guests. Questions from the audience complete the conversation. newboardmembers Join Us! May 3, 2015 - 3 p.m. Bismarck State College campus, National Energy Center of Excellence, Bavendick Stateroom Thanks to 4-H he decided at sixteen to become an Extension agent with the NDSU Extension Service and followed that dream, receiving a bachelor’s degree from NDSU. Recently he completed his 34th year with the NDSU Extension Service now serving as a district director. As a member of the FOTRNP Board he looks forward to creating opportunities that enhance the learning experience that families with young children have in TRNP, hoping that we can create a curiosity and respect for nature for today’s youth through their experience in TRNP. F r i e n d s o f T h e o d o r e Mindi serves on the Jamestown Public School Board, is past president of the Gussner Elementary PTO, a member of the Jamestown Branch of AAUW, and a board member of Two Rivers Activities Center. She believes that Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the Elkhorn Ranch are vitally important history, and that protecting special places, particularly Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the Elkhorn Ranch is important, stating that oil and gas development and the effects of that development is jeopardizing one of the most important historical sites of the country. Her goal is to protect these special places for future generations. Shannon Horton Mike Hanson Mike is a lifelong North Dakota resident who finds comfort and energy from the great outdoors that our state provides. He enjoys the outdoors via nature photography, camping and quietly enjoying the sights and sounds of nature. He and his wife LuAnn live in rural Bismarck, where they have witnessed some great shows of nature such as aurora borealis, sunrise, sunsets and annual migrations of waterfowl. Mindi (pictured front story) is the Government Relations Specialist for the Environmental Law & Policy Center in Jamestown, ND. She has a daughter, Madison who will be 11. She enjoys time at her lake cabin in Minnesota and likes to golf. Valerie Naylor Shannon is employeed with North Dakota National Guard 141 Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Executive Officer and Counter Drug Coordinator. He and his wife Kaylah have four children. He keeps active with sports, fitness, the outdoors, and half marathons. For the last six years, Shannon has been a volunteer Bismarck Youth Baseball umpire and a head football coach in the Bismarck Youth Football league for the last three years. Annually he volunteers as a military attaché for the Bismarck Cancer Center’s “Hunting Dakota with Roosevelt” fundraiser. He’s also a member of the Bismarck Elks, American Legion, and VFW. Valerie grew up in Oregon and received a B.A. degree in Biology from Eastern Oregon University in 1980. She started her National Park Service career as a volunteer at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in 1979. After receiving her M.S degree in Biology from the University of North Dakota, she worked in several other national parks before returning to Theodore Roosevelt National Park as Superintendent in 2003. She retired from the NPS in October 2014 and now works to protect the park as an independent consultant for the National Parks Conservation Association. She lives in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Valerie enjoys traveling, bicycling, birding, and other outdoor activities. Board members Don Carey Lillian Crook Marlene Frei Mike Hanson Larry Heilmann Shannon Horton Clay S. Jenkinson Bonnie Johnson David Kingman Valerie Naylor Park Vision: The Theodore Roosevelt National Park is one of our national treasures. With all the activity that is currently on going in Western North Dakota, I think it is important to protect the parks historical legacy and the natural integrity and ensure that current and all future generations have the opportunity to enjoy the park in its natural state. We can to this by making sure that the populace has situational awareness of what is going on in the park and encourage citizen involvement. R o o s e v e lt N a t i o n a l P a r k N e w s l e tt e r DAVID NIX 2 Alice Nix Lisa Omlid Mindi Schmitz Tama Smith Naomi Thorson Deb Zillich Wendy Ross, Acting Park Superintendent Eileen Andes - Alt. Park Liaison Membership picnic lunch and fundraiser June 13, 2015 Sertoma Park, Bismarck - Shelter #4 Bring a potential new member! Details to follow F r i e n d s o f T h e o d o r e R o o s e v e lt N a t i o n a l P a r k N e w s l e tt e r Spring 4 Our mission is to support the natural, cultural, and scenic resources and the spirit and sense of place of the three units of Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the Little Missouri River that unites them in the badlands of North Dakota. This will be accomplished by advocating for the park, raising public 2 0 1 5 friends of THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK N E W S L E T T E R awareness, engaging youth, and raising funds for projects that support the Outdoor Day park’s mission and Theodore Roosevelt’s conservation legacy. Friends of Theodore Roosevelt www.friendsoftr.org [email protected] or (701) 623-4466 Please submit articles and photos to the above email. National Park participated in the first annual Outdoor Day at the State Capitol on February 20. About MEMBERSHIPFORM 25 groups representing wildlife and JOIN ONLINE: WWW.FRIENDSOFTR.ORG conservation associations set up tables in the Great Hall. Members Please select a membership level: Renewal of Friends who helped with the dis- Gift (indicate level) : Individual $25 play were: Dave and Alice Nix, Deb Zillich, Marlene Frei and Mindi I am interested in: Family $35 Serving on the Board of Directors Student $10 Volunteering “ certainly has a desolate, grim beauty of its own, that has a curious fascination for me. -Theodore Roosevelt (10 and under) New board member Mindi Schmitz showed the Elkhorn Ranch special I grow very fond of this place, and it Making a donation Young Explorer $5 Grieve. Mindi, pictured here, ” that was aired on CBS Sunday Morning on January 4. We encourage you to watch this program at: www.cbsnews.com/news/teddy-roosevelts-retreat Name: Gift (name of recipient): Address: City, State, Zip: Phone: Email: Friends of Theodore Roosevelt National Park PO Box 1 Medora ND 58645 Amount enclosed: Please mail to: Friends of Theodore Roosevelt National Park • PO Box 1 • Medora, ND 58645 Friends of Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a Non-Profit Organization. F r i e n d s o f T h e o d o r e R o o s e v e lt N a t i o n a l P a r k N e w s l e tt e r
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