By : Matthew Jordan

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National Park Service)." U.S. National Park Service - Experience Your America. Apr.-May 2010. Web. 02 June 2010. <http://www.nps.gov/thro/index.htm>.

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• Theodore Roosevelt National Park Book• Pamphlet mailed to school.

How Theodore Roosevelt national park was formed?

• It was formed within a short time after the death of Theodore Roosevelt on January 6, 1919. There were suggestions to set up a memorial in his honor. Different studies took place across the country that included ideas for national parks, monuments, wildlife refuges, and scenic roads as well as state parks.

• The Little Missouri Badlands were explored in 1924 by a party of 40 to outline an area for a Roosevelt National Park.

When did the Theodore Roosevelt become a National Park?

• It became a National Park November 10, 1978.• The land was valuable because the land

included ideas for national parks, monuments, wildlife refuges, and scenic roads as well as state parks.

How is the land currently changing?

• Weathering and eroding is happing every day inside the park. Water flow and wind are reshaping the land slowly. Sometimes fire and natural disasters also change the shape of the park.

What environmental issues are affecting Theodore Roosevelt

National Park?• One issue that is affecting the park is the

population of bison and buffalo. Park managers have currently set the herd size to approximately 200-400 bison/ buffalo in the north unit and 100-300 in the south unit. Population is controlled primarily to maintain healthy range conditions and if there are too many bison there will not be enough food for all animals.

What special features are inside of the park?

• Theodore Roosevelt has very interesting attractions like really unique rock formations and also very beautiful animals and natural habitats.

What types of rocks can be found inside the park?

• Two types of rocks can be found, Sedimentary and Metamorphic.

SedimentaryMetamorphic

How is technology used to help preserve and maintain the park

• Park managers use fences to make sure animals and people do not go outside boundaries. They use sidewalks to guide people through the park and use facilities so people can buy gifts or food. Security cameras are used to keep the park safe and there are many public restrooms for visitors to use.

Maps of the parkU.S Map

North Dakota

Park map

Theodore Roosevelt National Park