Isle Royale National Park

Isle Royale's Wolf Numbers Seem To Be Inching Up, But Moose Facing Adversity

Too little food and too many ticks are adversely impacting the moose population at Isle Royale National Park, though a seemingly increasing wolf population could begin to play a role in producing a more balanced number of moose on the island.

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By NPT Staff - July 13th, 2021 1:45am

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National Parks To Visit This Summer...And Those To Dash From Your Thoughts

Apologies in advance to my brethren in the travel writing industry, and their editors, but your suggestions for national parks to visit this summer are incredibly ridiculous for the most part and most likely to produce a miserable vacation.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 10th, 2021 12:05pm

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Twin Bundles Of Fuzzy Cuteness, Isle Royale National Park

Fuzzy twin moose calves walking from land into a creek, Isle Royale National Park

"Moose (Alces alces) first arrived on Isle Royale in the early 1900s. Since that time, moose have become one of the iconic mammals of Isle Royale National Park."

NPS-Kristin Taylor

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By Rebecca Latson - April 8th, 2021 4:45am

Isle Royale National Park's Campgrounds, Anchorages To Open

Life is getting a bit back to normal at Isle Royale National Park, where most campgrounds, trails, docks, and anchorages will reopen on April 16. Additionally, the Houghton Visitor Center will reopen April 19.

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By NPT Staff - March 30th, 2021 1:45am

Isle Royale's Minong Mine Designated National Historic Landmark

An area of Isle Royale National Park that was mined perhaps as many as 4,600 years ago has been designated as a National Historic Landmark.

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By NPT Staff - February 5th, 2021 1:45am

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Covid Concerns Cancel Winter Research At Isle Royale National Park

Covid has done what the fiercest of Lake Superior winters could not: Prompted cancellation of winter research at Isle Royale National Park for the first time since 1959.

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By NPT Staff - January 17th, 2021 1:45am

Isle Royale National Park Delivers Handwoven Mats To Grand Portage National Monument

In September, a significant journey across Lake Superior from Isle Royale National Park to Grand Portage, Minnesota, took place. The cargo? Five culturally significant woven mats (anaakanan) from the Isle Royale National Park museum collection.

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By NPT Staff - October 16th, 2020 1:45am

Unknown Number Of Wolf Pups Born At Isle Royale National Park

An unknown number of pups has been born to wolves transported to Isle Royale National Park in a bid to regain a healthy prey-predator ratio.

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By NPT Staff - September 14th, 2020 11:32am

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National Parks Quiz And Trivia #14

It's time to test your national parks knowledge and learn a little bit of national parks trivia, too, with the latest National Parks Quiz and Trivia piece (#14). See how much you know about the nation's protected lands before checking the answers at the bottom of the piece.

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By Rebecca Latson - August 26th, 2020 1:45am

More Than $200,000 In Grants Released To Aid Historic Preservation

More than $200,000 in grants have been released by the Trump administration to help develop or adapt techniques to preserve historical sites and cultural heritage in nine states.

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By NPT Staff - August 4th, 2020 1:30am

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