The Oldest China Wall is in North Dakota’s Badlands
North Dakota’s China Wall The oldest China Wall isn’t in China. It’s in North Dakota. The geological formation was formed many eons ago, long before the more well-known China Wall in China was built. Two routes to the China Wall That’s right if you want to see...
Those cute prairie dogs can be destructive
Black Tail Prairie Dogs They’re not flickertails, but close. Prairie dogs are like their famous cousins, the flickertails. Before the official nickname “Peace Garden State” was adopted in 1957, North Dakota was known as “The Flickertail State.” And while the...
Find Out Friday: What do I need to wear to go hiking in the Badlands?
Here are recommendations, with one absolute essential. Recommendation #1 Jeans Clothes are recommended, especially the kind that protects your body. We recommend against hiking in shorts any time of the year in the Badlands – too many thorns and cacti, biting bugs...