Voyageurs National Park

Voyageurs National Park To Have New Headquarters Complex In 2011

Planning is under way to land the staff at Voyageurs National Park a new headquarters facility at International Falls, Minnesota, next year.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 20th, 2010 3:15am

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National Park Quiz 80: Water

All of these statements about National Park System water bodies are true except one. Can you find the ringer? The answer and explanations are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we’ll make you write on the whiteboard 100 times: “If there is any magic on this planet, it is water.”

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By Bob Janiskee - October 29th, 2011 4:32pm

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Voyageuers National Park Officials Mulling Reservation and Fee System for Campsites

A reservation and fee system is being considered in Voyageurs National Park for 17 campsites on the interior of the Kabetogama Peninsula. Park officials are taking public comment on the proposal through May 1.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 27th, 2010 2:15am

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Ice Roads Offer a Unique Way to See Voyageurs National Park during the Winter

During most of the year, if you want to really see Voyageurs National Park you'll need a boat. Nearly a third of the area in the park is water, but during the winter months in northern Minnesota, that water definitely changes character. Until the weather begins to warm, you can drive your car near several islands via the park's ice roads.

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By Jim Burnett - March 1st, 2010 6:45am

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A Look at Some More Somewhat Unusual Lodges in the National Park System

If you're looking for a national park lodge that isn't on everybody's tongue, you might want to consider one of the following.

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By David and Kay Scott - February 12th, 2010 4:10pm

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Voyageurs National Park Biologists Looking For a Few Good Moose to Collar For Climate-Change Studies

If all goes as expected, 14 moose that roam Voyageurs National Park soon will be wearing the latest in radio-collar technology. Not only will the collars track the animals' movements, but they're expected to shed some light on how the moose are reacting to climate change, as they'll also keep tabs on the air temperature wherever the moose roam.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 5th, 2010 6:23pm

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They Teach How To Lace Snowshoes At Voyageurs National Park

Most snowshoes made these days have decking made out of Hypalon, a synthetic rubber fabric. But if you head to Voyageurs National Park in late January, you can be schooled in the art of lacing snowshoes the old-fashioned way, with rawhide.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 28th, 2009 4:00am

Ice In Voyageurs National Park Is Getting Thick, But Not Enough To Safely Support Travelers

Ahhh, you know winter is almost at full force when the folks at Voyageurs National Park start issuing advisories on ice conditions in the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 18th, 2009 4:00am

Voyageurs National Park Slowly Working to Acquire Inholdings

Across the National Park System there are millions of privately held acres that fall within the boundaries of national parks. Recently, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area was able to acquire one small parcel that otherwise might have been developed. Voyageurs National Park is just one other example where efforts are ongoing to acquire inholdings.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 22nd, 2010 6:45am

Boundary Markers Coming Down at Voyageurs National Park for the Winter

With winter not too far off, the marker buoys will soon be coming down at Voyageurs National Park. And that means if you're hunting in the area, you better know where the park is.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 2nd, 2009 7:00am

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