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National Parks Traveler Episode 39: Yellowstone's Wolves, National Parks of Lake Superior, Seasonal Migrations

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This week Doug Smith, who heads Yellowstone National Park’s Wolf Project, discusses how successful the wolf recovery program has been. We also visit with the executive director of the National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation to discuss the five national park units the foundation works with, and end with a look at fall and winter migrations across the National Park System.

National Parks Of Lake Superior Foundation Works On Behalf Of Five Parks

The National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation has released its refreshed brand and website. Under the "Five national parks. One superior lake." tagline, the foundation strives to raise awareness of and support for the five national parks anchored on the shores of Lake Superior in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

Traveler Special Report: Backlog Of Maintenance Needs Creates Park Risks

Across the National Park System, maintenance needs are creating safety issues for park visitors. Whether it's the leaking Trans-Canyon Pipeline at Grand Canyon National Park, eroding walls at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, or cracks in the Blue Ridge Parkway, tens of millions of dollars in deferred maintenance are dangerous for visitors.

How Could Trump Administration's Government Makeover Impact The National Park Service?

While the federal hiring freeze has been lifted by the Trump administration, its guidelines for Reforming the Federal Government and Reducing the Federal Civilian Workforce, as a memo sent out last week from the executive director of the Office of Management and Budget stated in its subject line, carries an ominous message for the National Park Service.

Apostle Islands Lighthouse To Help Keep Tabs On Weather And Water Quality

The Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light, which only just recently fell under the auspices of Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin, is getting an expanded role. Not only will the light help ships navigate in that corner of Lake Superior but it also will play a role in monitoring the weather and water quality.

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