Theodore Roosevelt Nature & History Association

About Us
Parks Served
Board of Directors
TRNHA Staff
Contact Us

Theodore Roosevelt Nature & History Association donates funds to help support North Dakota federal parks and refuge areas. As of October 2011, TRNHA has donated a grand total of $877,548 to be used for various historical, scientific, and educational activities.

What is Funded by TRNHA?

The publishing of free trail guides, informational brochures, plant and animal checklist, and junior ranger activity books.
Housing assistance for Volunteers and Student Conservation Resource Assistants.
Funding of librarian positions and acquiring publications for reference libraries at three park sites.
Money for scientific research and oral history projects. TRNHA has recently helped fund an ongoing Mountain Lion study in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Funding for interpretive training, materials, and supplies.
Sponsoring special interpretive programs and events such as the Northern Plans Culturefest and birding festivals.
Provide Support Staff in the Visitor Center

Parks We Serve

Theodore Roosevelt National Park Theodore Roosevelt National Park is located in western North Dakota and is divided into three separate units; South Unit, North Unit, and the Elkhorn Ranch.
South Unit	North Unit	Elkhorn Ranch
Visitor Center in Medora along I-94 36 mile paved scenic loop drive Roosevelt's Maltese Cross Cabin Two TRNHA bookstores (located in Medora and at Painted Canyon Interpretive programs and museum	Visitor Center along Hwy 85 near Watford City 14 mile paved scenic drive Interpretive programs and exhibits TRNHA bookstore	Interpretive signs and historic information
Knife River Indian Villages Historic Site Located a 1/2 mile north of Stanton,ND. Knife River Indian Villages was established in 1974 to preserve and interpret the archaeological and historic remains of Plains Indian culture.
Visitor Center Near Stanton, ND Full scale earthlodge Interpretive programs and exhibits TRNHA Bookstore
Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1935 as a "refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife."
Visitor Center located SE of Lake Darling Dam TRNHA Bookstore

Board of Directors

Current Board of Directors

President - Pat Cochran, New England, ND

Vice President - Ann Fischer, Rhame, ND

Secretary/Treasure - Barbara Handy-Marchello, Bismarck, ND

Member - Jil Baird, Dickinson, ND

Member - Jan Dodge, Keene, ND

Member - Debbie Rodne, Medora, ND

Member - Douglas Walker, Dickinson, ND

TRNHA is governed by a seven member volunteer board of directors. If you are interested in becoming a director or learning more about them please contact us at info@trnha.org or 701-623-4884.

Fiscal Year 2013 Board of Directors
Left to Right: Jan Dodge, Pat Cochran, Ann Fischer, Douglas Walker,
Jil Baird, Debbie Rodne, Barbara Handy-Marchello

TRNHA Staff

Currently Vacant

Apply now!

Courtney Gaalema
Administrative Assistant
cgaalema@trnha.org

Tracy Larsen
Executive Director
tlarsen@trnha.org

Painted Canyon Clerk

Contact TRNHA

Theodore Roosevelt Nature & History Association
PO Box 167
201 E. River Road North
Medora, ND 5865

701-623-4884 or info@trnha.org