Isle Royale National Park

Wolves Moved To Isle Royale National Park Exploring The Park

Two wolves transplanted to Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior are getting their bearings, roaming the park's forests and feeding on moose carcasses left to orient the animals to a specific area of the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 2nd, 2018 2:00am

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Wolf Captured For Relocation To Isle Royale National Park Dies

A female wolf captured with intent to be released at Isle Royale National Park died before it could be set free. Officials didn't identify the cause of death, but said they were altering field procedures for handling wolves captured for the park's wolf recovery program.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 28th, 2018 6:30pm

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Two Wolves Set Loose At Isle Royale National Park

Moving quickly now that formal approval has been received to prevent Isle Royale National Park's wolf population from blinking out, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released two wolves onto the island.

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By NPT Staff - September 27th, 2018 12:06pm

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National Park Service To Begin Wolf Transplants To Isle Royale This Fall

Work could begin this week to transplant six wolves to Isle Royale National Park in a bid to keep the species alive on the island as a check against a burgeoning moose population.

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By NPT Staff - September 24th, 2018 1:30am

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National Park Service Proposing More Visitor Facilities At Isle Royale National Park

More visitor facilities are being proposed at Isle Royale National Park, where the National Park Service says weary existing facilities and an increase in visitation have created a need for the improvements at the Windigo area on the western end of the island in Lake Superior.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 25th, 2018 9:38am

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Wolves Could Return To Isle Royale National Park This Fall

Wolves could begin returning to Isle Royale National Park this fall under a plan envisioned as a way to provide for a more dynamic "prey vs. predator" relationship in the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 8th, 2018 3:00am

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Only Two Aging Wolves Left At Isle Royale National Park

Just two aging wolves remain at Isle Royale National Park, while the park's moose population has swelled to nearly 1,500, numbers that stand to change if the National Park Service moves forward with a plan to bring wolves from Canada to the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 17th, 2018 11:58am

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2018 Isle Royale Teen Artist Exploration Selections

Two teen artists, along with an artistic mentor, will be traveling to Isle Royale National Park this summer to explore their art together through wilderness.

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By NPT Staff - March 24th, 2018 1:15am

UPDATED: National Park Service Proposing To Bring More Wolves To Isle Royale National Park

Up to 30 wolves will be set free at Isle Royale National Park over the next three years under a plan the National Park Service has settled on in a bid to bring genetic diversity back to the park's few remaining wolves.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 16th, 2018 11:47am

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Increase In Ranger III Passage To Isle Royale National Park Proposed

An increase in the fares to ride the Ranger III ferry from Houghton, Michigan, to Isle Royale National Park is being proposed for next year.

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By NPT Staff - November 9th, 2017 2:00am

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