Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Oil Refinery Proposed Near Theodore Roosevelt National Park Applies For Water Permit

National Parks Conservation Association officials say a water permit for an oil refinery proposed to be built near Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota seeks four times as much water as the company's initial proposal.

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By NPT Staff - February 10th, 2017 7:14am

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NPCA: House Measure Would Weaken Rules For Energy Drilling Inside National Parks

A congressman from Arizona is pushing legislation that would reduce National Park Service oversight of oil and gas drilling in units of the National Park System where it is allowed, according to a parks advocacy group.

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By NPT Staff - February 1st, 2017 3:00am

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Fee Increases Coming To More National Parks

You can add Isle Royale National Park, Saguaro National Park, and Devils Tower National Monument to the units of the National Park System that will have higher entrance fees in the coming months.

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By NPT Staff - December 13th, 2016 2:00am

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Cell Phone Tower Issue At Theodore Roosevelt National Park Raises Questions Of Connectivity In National Parks

If you carry a cell phone into a national park, should you expect connectivity? Many people would answer "yes." But what if you hiked into a wilderness area, which is supposed to be free of today's human technologies?

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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Elk Culling Underway At Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Elk culling has resumed at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota, where small groups of park staff expect to remove approximately 30 elk by December 17.

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By NPT Staff - November 5th, 2016 2:30am

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UPDATED: Company Applies For Permit To Build Oil Refinery Near Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Plans to build an oil refinery, with supporting infrastructure that would include 1,000 residential units and a commercial development, just three miles from the entrance to Theodore Roosevelt National Park are moving forward, with the company filing its application for a permit to start construction on the proposed Davis Refinery.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 12th, 2016 7:52am

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Join The Star Party At Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Find yourself in western North Dakota this coming weekend and you can marvel at the skies overhead during the Fourth Annual Dakota Nights Astronomy Festival at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

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By NPT Staff - September 20th, 2016 2:30am

Theodore Roosevelt National Park Quarter To Be Unveiled August 25

The United States Mint and the National Park Service will celebrate the release of the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program coin honoring Theodore Roosevelt National Park at 10 a.m. (MT) on August 25 at the park's Painted Canyon Visitor Center near Medora, North Dakota.

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By NPT Staff - August 18th, 2016 2:00am

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Summer's Crowds Bursting At The Seams In Some National Parks

In a word, you could say the National Park System is "busy" this summer. From Acadia National Park in Maine to North Cascades National Park in Washington State, visitation to the parks is high. But that doesn't mean you'll encounter crowds everywhere you go.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 4th, 2016 8:13am

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Star Party Coming To Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Folks planning to visit Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota next weekend will be able to take advantage of a star party being thrown at the park's Oxbow Overlook in the North Unit.

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By NPT Staff - July 31st, 2016 3:00am

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