Hoeven: National Park Service to maintain wild horses at Theodore Roosevelt National Park

(Fargo, ND) -- Senator John Hoeven announced Thursday that he has secured a commitment from the National Park Service to maintain the wild horses at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. 

The NPS will immediately terminate its proposed removal of horses at TRNP under the environmental assessment process initiated in 2022, according to a news release from Hoeven's office.

As a result, the existing management plan for the wild horses will remain in place. 

This will allow for a healthy herd of wild horses to be maintained at the park, managed in a way to support genetic diversity among the herd and preserve the park’s natural resources.

“These wild horses are emblematic of President Theodore Roosevelt’s time in North Dakota, a formative experience that shaped his presidency and lasting legacy,” said Senator Hoeven. “Given the broad public support for maintaining the wild horses at Theodore Roosevelt National Park, as well as the measure we passed through Congress, this is the right call by NPS. We appreciate Director Sams, Regional Director Frost and Superintendent Richman for working with us on this priority and being responsive to the input we and the public provided.”