Mark Harvey

Mark Harvey is a historian of the American environment with a special interest in the history of U.S. national parks and wilderness areas. He worked as a seasonal ranger at Mesa Verde National Park and Dinosaur National Monument and at a private boating concession in Grand Teton National Park. He retired from teaching history at North Dakota State University, Fargo in 2022 and now lives in Vershire, Vermont.

The Guardians of America’s National Parks (Spring Term 2025)

Participant Testimonials:

I was soo impressed with the work that was put into preparing for each class.

The course surpassed my expectations!  Several of the people we learned about are not typically presented in books on American history, so I’m grateful to Mark for highlighting their contributions to our National Parks.

The Saviors of America's National Parks (Fall Term 2024)

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