Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

Climate Change Workshop For Teachers Coming To Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Next Month

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore will be participating in the 2013 Parks Climate Challenge program using national parks as classrooms to educate students about climate change, thanks to funding provided by the National Park Foundation.

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By NPT Staff - June 18th, 2013 3:03am

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Camping At Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Could Stink This Summer Due To Sequestration

Campers might not be too happy come mid-summer or so at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, where budget cuts could leave vault toilets at some island campsites full.

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By NPT Staff - March 18th, 2013 4:03am

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Quick Ice Breakup Shows Challenge, And Dangers, Of Visiting Apostle Islands National Lakeshore's Ice Caves

Literally overnight the ice on Lake Superior at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore broke up, preventing an opportunity for visitors to walk across the ice and explore the lakeshore's "ice caves."

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By NPT Staff - February 12th, 2013 9:44am

Creature Feature: Piping Plovers Face Challenges But Keep On Piping

The piping plover, Charadrius melodus, sparks recreation area closures in many parts of the national park system drawing critics and champions all across the country and causing a much larger stir than its tiny size suggests.

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By Haley Hepburn - October 17th, 2012 5:02pm

Four Light Stations At Apostle Islands National Lakeshore To Be Restored

Fans of lighthouses can start counting down the days until four more light stations at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore have been restored to a certain degree.

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By NPT Staff - September 16th, 2012 3:03am

New Camping Option At Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

There's a new campsite for you to choose from when you make plans to visit Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.

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By NPT Staff - August 31st, 2012 3:00am

Some Things To Keep In Mind When It Comes To Making Your National Park Charitable Gifts

With so many organizations clamoring for your charitable dollars, how can you decide which group to give to in support of the national parks? Do your homework, urges Jacqueline Vaughn.

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By js53 - September 11th, 2012 3:39pm

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Birding In The National Parks: Top 10 Birding Spots In The National Park System

Spring migration is winding down across much of North America, and it’s time for birders to relax and reflect. I’ve been contemplating happy thoughts such as where I would go if given an all-expenses paid birding trip to any U.S. National Park in the next 12 months. No one has offered this to me yet, but I made up a list in my head.

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By Kirby Adams - June 19th, 2012 12:19pm

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New Dock Coming to Basswood Island At Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

It will be easier getting onto Basswood Island in Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in the not-too-distant future, as crews are going to be rebuilding the island's dock.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 29th, 2011 3:00am

Buy A Starry Print, Help Friends of Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

For the third year running, a spectacular shot of the Milky Way over Apostle Islands National Lakeshore has been snared photographically and reproduced in a beautiful print you can buy. All proceeds are earmarked for Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 11th, 2011 3:00am

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