by Mike Kopp | Nov 13, 2021 | Little Missouri National Grasslands, McKenzie County, North Dakota Badlands, outdoors, Places to go, Snapshot Saturday, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Things To Do, Wildlife
They’re Hungry When it Turns Cold Yeah, I’d much rather explore the Badlands when it’s warm and comfortable. But the wildlife in the north unit don’t have much choice. And that turns out good for us. Autumn is a good time to visit the park. ...
by Mike Kopp | Mar 27, 2021 | Hike, North Dakota scenery, Snapshot Saturday
Drought brings A Crunchy Dry Spring Western North Dakota is as dry as I’ve ever seen it. In fact, the National Drought Monitor says it’s an extreme drought in the Badlands. That’s why grazing is drying up for bison and other wildlife. This week we...
by Mike Kopp | Apr 1, 2019 | Medora, Places to go, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Wildlife
A lazy colt peering over the grass was a happy find on a sunny afternoon. Many of the fans of the wild horses at the park are excitedly surveying the bands looking for, counting and naming the new crop of colts. There were two colts in the little band we...