Dee Baertsch

Medora

The ecological and cultural role of wild horses on appropriate landscapes within its historical range is a part of the mission and intent of the establishment of T.R. National Park, honoring Theodore Roosevelt’s ranch life and influences.

Horses need to be managed and interpreted at ecologically relevant scales, while also generating a value-added economy, improving human and environmental health and supporting tribal historical and cultural values associated with wild horses.

The National Park Service has the responsibility to:

Honor the legislative intent that established T.R. Park.

Commit to conserve the wild horses as healthy wildlife/livestock.

Commit to a science-based approach to support genetic diversity.

Commit to shared stewardship.

Ecological restoration and a commitment to maintain an appropriate landscape where their role as ecosystem engineers shapes healthy and diverse ecological communities.

Commit to restore cultural connections to honor and promote the unique status of wild horses as an American icon for all people.

Manage and interpret Park resources.