Wapiti Wilderness Abroad: Teddy Roosevelt, Olaus Murie, and the Elk of New Zealand with Edward Gray
ABOUT
-During the 30-year struggle known as the Jackson Hole Wars, Olaus Murie, Mardy Murie, and their 17-year-old son Donald spent six months in New Zealand.
-Olaus served as Scientific Leader of the New Zealand–American Fiordland Expedition.
-The expedition included more than 50 participants and focused on studying the descendants of American elk that President Theodore Roosevelt gifted to New Zealand in 1905.
-Discover the challenging conditions the expedition faced in New Zealand’s remote wilderness.
-Learn about the expedition’s findings, which were never officially published.
-Meet the fascinating individuals connected to the story, including a Pentagon official, a psychic, and a traveler known as the “Marco Polo of his time.”
-Explore a little-known chapter in the Muries’ conservation legacy and its connection to wildlife, wilderness, and international collaboration.

Programming for the Front Porch Concerts and Conversations begins at 5:45 pm until about 7:00 pm. Admission to this event is FREE. Rain/warm layers are advised. Lawn chairs are optional. Parking is limited; we strongly encourage you to park at the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitors Center, which is a short walk from the Murie Ranch.