Design Idea from Medora, ND

Take a rock or piece of petrified wood, circle it with patriotic petunias, circle the petunias with more rocks stuck in concrete, circle the concrete with a wood walkway, and then place a few benches around the walkway to ensure comfortable rock-viewing.

(not the man) Science in Action

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, ND. Researchers from the Forest Service and National Park Service gathered to compare the quantity of 5 favorite snacks of the elk herd to the quantity of the same said snacks in previous years. None of these snacks were tequila.

The technician pictured is sending a signal to aliens who have a more precise memory than humans, so that when the researchers return in future years the aliens will be able to help direct them to the exact sites. They still will be looking for a nail in a hayfield, but it will be a smaller area of hayfield to look through.

Another Reason to Like North Dakota

Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a gorgeous refuge for wildlife and people looking for low-population-density breathing room. This year is particularly lush due to them getting more than their rightful share of rainfall, unlike their dry dry southern cousins in the Black Hills.