Medora (Roosevelt NP, South Unit)

This morning I returned to the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park . I arrived just before sunrise and was rewarded by some bison framed by first light against the badlands. Although cloudy skies were predicted, I had clear blue skies. So I had a very different situation than the other day. I also drove a mile up to an elevated viewpoint that gave me a better overview of the badlands.

 I spent a short time walking around the small town of Medora this afternoon. It was pretty quiet and many businesses are closed as it is now officially the off-season.

This is my last day in North Dakota. Tomorrow I head west to Montana. 
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I see from the news that November is Native American Heritage Month. The Washington Post has chosen to feature a number of stories related to this topic. In keeping with one of the themes that has developed from this trip, I’m providing some links below.

For Native American chefs, recognition inspires a wider reckoning
How Indigenous struggles — and survival — shaped the United States
They were enslaved as Native Americans, then lost to their tribes
Unearthing Native American history on an island in Southern Maryland
Native Americans’ farming practices may help feed a warming world