Theodore Roosevelt: Wilderness Warrior in Washington State

This November the North Olympic Library System (NOLS), in partnership with Humanities Washington, will host free, multifaceted conversations about the lasting wilderness legacy of Theodore Roosevelt. Educator and conservationist Scott Woodward, a lecturer with the Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau, will lead a free, engaging discussion at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Forks Branch Library.

October 26, 2016 3:30 pm
Theodore Roosevelt: Wilderness Warrior in Washington State

This November the North Olympic Library System (NOLS), in partnership with Humanities Washington, will host free, multifaceted conversations about the lasting wilderness legacy of Theodore Roosevelt. Educator and conservationist Scott Woodward, a lecturer with the Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau, will lead a free, engaging discussion at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Forks Branch Library.

About Roosevelt’s Legacy

In 1903, the President made a 17-city whistle-stop tour of Washington State, inspiring thousands of residents on both sides of the Cascades. The wilderness legacy that ensued from this visit locates our sense of place in Washington State today with the formation of national wildlife refuges, national forests and parks, and national monuments.

Woodward’s presentations — combining music, anthropology, and history — will examine Roosevelt’s signature approach to getting things done: combining politics with citizenship that crossed all political lines and built legacies for future generations, as well as establishing the sense of place we have today.