In 1964, Congress passed the Wilderness Act "to secure for the American people of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring source of wilderness."
Almost 30 years after the passage of the act, the promise is yet to be fulfilled. North Dakota is one of only three states that has not passed a comprehensive statewide U.S. Forest Service wilderness bill. Meanwhile, the amount of wilderness in the state that qualifies for protection is rapidly diminishing.
Read MoreTwenty people from all around ND, including some new members, joined Badlands Conservation Alliance in Bismarck on Oct. 8th, for potluck, conversation, and to conduct the organization business, led by President Connie Triplett, followed by the songs and stories of the badlands by Rick Watson. The group passed the motion accepting the election of Bill Knudson as a member of the board and discussed future plans and strategies and opportunities. Bill Knudson of Mandan was confirmed by motion to serve a term bringing the board to capacity. The newly reorganized board will meet on Nov. 27th.
Read MoreThe Badlands Conservation Alliance matters now more than ever. We exist to love and protect the badlands and butte country of western North Dakota, from below Marmarth all the way to the Killdeer Mountains and the confluence of the Little Missouri and Missouri Rivers near Twin Buttes, ND.
Read MoreAs reported by the Bismarck Tribune, May 23, 2022, Theodore Roosevelt National Park has a new Superintendent, Angie Richman, who has arrived in Medora. Her predecessor, Wendy Ross, left last fall to begin as a deputy director for three U.S. Interior Department regions in the Midwest.
In November 2021, TRNP held meetings for their Comprehensive Site Planning Update which BCA attended. BCA will continue to be engaged in this important planning process.
Read MoreThe Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library has been in the news with stories on Prairie Public Radio and other outlets, highlighting the progress of the fundraising, design, land purchases from the USFS and donated land from the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation, upcoming public meetings, and events, as well as the projected build date and grand opening plans. BCA members including board members have continued to be in conversations with the leadership of this project including with the Roosevelt family members and other key supporters. The TRPL office is located in Medora, right across the street from the historic Rough Riders Hotel, and a few blocks from the entrance to Theodore Roosevelt National Park (South Unit). At this time, a prototype of the planned exhibits is found within the Chateau des Mores State Historic Site. Some BCA members have stopped in to see it and gave it TOP MARKS!
Read MoreHiking Bullion Butte with the friends of the Badlands Conservancy Association was a fantastic way to spend Memorial Day.
Read MoreBy Dr. Mike Vandall
A very friendly and energetic group of twenty-six avid outdoor enthusiasts from all over the State met in Medora for the Badlands Conservation Alliance Bullion Butte hike. This was a very strenuous day-long undertaking, making time for interesting discussions and presentations about history, Theodore Roosevelt, and the geography and geology of The Little Missouri River and Badlands. Other topics of discussion were the native fauna and flora of the Badlands.
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