Submitted by Timberland Regional Library
In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt made a 17-city whistle stop tour of Washington State, inspiring thousands of Washington residents on both sides of the Cascades. Historian Scott Woodward talks about the wilderness legacy Roosevelt left behind at the Westport Timberland Library, Thursday, March 5 from 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Woodward will also discuss Theodore 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.
A self-proclaimed history buff, Woodward is an ardent fan of wildlife and nature. For thirty years, he taught American history, anthropology and Washington state history in the Richland School District and for Columbia Basin College before retiring in 2002. Now a resident of Richland, Woodward is a full-time volunteer and President of the Tapteal Greenway and Ridges to Rivers Open Space Network, which promotes education, recreation and conservation in the Mid-Columbia region of Washington State.
The program is presented by Humanities Washington, the state’s flagship non-profit organization “promoting public awareness of the power of the humanities work and the value it provides individuals, organizations, and communities statewide.”
All programs at Timberland libraries are free and open to the public.
The Westport Timberland Library is located at 101 E. Harms Drive. For information, contact the library at (360) 268-0521 or visit www.TRL.org.
