Isle Royale National Park

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

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #11 – The Botany Edition

How much do you know about national park botany? Test your tree-plant-flower knowledge with this latest national parks quiz and trivia piece.

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By Rebecca Latson - June 30th, 2020 1:45am

Increased Access Coming To Isle Royale National Park

Come Friday you'll have more places to visit and explore at Isle Royale National Park in Michigan, as campgrounds and visitor centers open.

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By NPT Staff - June 24th, 2020 1:30am

UPDATE | Around The Parks: Easter Weekend Park Closures And Delayed Spring Openings

With Easter weekend approaching, at least one national park unit will close for the holiday weekend, another will close entirely Tuesday evening, and a third is planning to delay its spring opening, all due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 6th, 2020 7:13pm

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #4

It’s March 2020 and now time for another national parks quiz with a little trivia thrown in. Are you ready to test your national parks knowledge? See how much you know on your own, first, before checking the answers at the end of the page.

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By Rebecca Latson - March 10th, 2020 4:37pm

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What Is An Endangered Species?

Lions and leopards are endangered species. Robins and raccoons clearly are not. The distinction seems simple until one ponders a question such as: How many lions would there have to be and how many of their former haunts would they have to inhabit before we'd agree they are no longer endangered? To put a fine point on it, what is an endangered species?

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By NPT Staff - January 20th, 2020 1:45am

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Another Winter Of Wolf Study Begins At Isle Royale National Park

On October 20, a ranger on his final hike for the season in Isle Royale National Park came across a dead wolf lying in the trail. An era ends and new packs may form.

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By NPT Staff - January 17th, 2020 2:00am

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New Schedule For Ranger III Ferry To Isle Royale National Park

This year Isle Royale National Park and its Ranger III passenger ferry will offer limited transit from Houghton, Michigan, to Windigo, Michigan, at the national park, returning the following day from Windigo to Houghton. Trips will take place once each month from June through September.

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By NPT Staff - January 12th, 2020 1:45am

Wolves Relocated To Isle Royale National Park Kill Resident Wolf

Wolves moved to Isle Royale National Park to help balance the burgeoning moose population there have killed a male wolf that was one of the last two island-born wolves in the park, and it's possible they also killed the other, a female.

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By NPT Staff - December 22nd, 2019 1:45am

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