ROYAL CITY — The North Central Regional Library and Humanities Washington invite the community to an engaging conversation with Scott Woodward about “Theodore Roosevelt: Wilderness Warrior in Washington State”.

Woodward is a member of the 2012-15 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau. This free event takes place at 6 p.m. on Nov. 16, at the Royal City Public Library, 136 Camelia. For more information, visit www.ncrl.org/academy or contact Kim Neher at kneher@ncrl.org. About this program.

In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt made a 17-city whistle stop tour of Washington State. He inspired thousands of Washington residents on both sides of the Cascades.

The wilderness legacy that ensued from this visit guarantees our sense of place in Washington state today with the formation of national wildlife refuges, national forests and parks, and national monument.

Woodward also discusses 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.

Woodward is a self-proclaimed history buff and ardent fan of wildlife, nature, and Theodore Roosevelt. Woodward taught American history, anthropology and Washington state history in the Richland School District and for Columbia Basin College before retiring in 2002.

Woodward is currently 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.