Voyageurs National Park

Birding In The National Parks: Parks Strangely Overlooked By Birders

I’ve talked at length about the best parks for birds and the parks where all the birders go. Everglades National Park usually tops that list. Big Bend and Acadia are also extremely popular birding parks. But which of the 59 national parks gets the least birding attention? That’s tough to quantify, but I’ve made an educated guess from perusing eBird data.

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By Kirby Adams - January 12th, 2016 3:00am

Backcountry Use In National Parks: Big Increase In Some, Decrease In Others

Two of the greatest backcountry trips I had this year involved float trips in Dinosaur National Monument and Canyonlands National Park. Why? The solitude. Outside of our own small groups, it was as if we had the parks to ourselves.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 9th, 2015 3:00am

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New Website Tracks History Of Voyageurs National Park Region

A website focusing on the history of the region that today encompasses Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota holds stories, photographs, and maps of the region to trace that past.

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By NPT Staff - December 8th, 2015 2:30am

Moose Population In Voyageurs National Park Holding Steady

Steady is a good thing at Voyageurs National Park, where the resident moose population is holding constant with estimates from the past five years, according to wildlife biologists.

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By NPT Staff - May 8th, 2015 3:15am

Voyageurs National Park Turning 40!

Four decades ago, on April 8, 1975, Voyageurs National Park was established as the country's 36th national park. This April, the nation celebrates Voyageurs’ 40th birthday. 2015 also marks the 50th anniversary of Voyageurs’ founding nonprofit partner, Voyageurs National Park Association. Together, the park and its partner will celebrate this anniversary and thank their many visitors, supporters, partners, and volunteers with a full year of special events.

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By NPT Staff - March 19th, 2015 3:10am

10 Great Paddles In The National Park System

You want to get out on the water, preferably for a few days at least. Scenery, wildlife, and solitude are on your checklist. Here’s where to go in the National Park System.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 13th, 2015 3:10am

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Experience Icebox Days At Voyageurs National Park

Like it cold? Then plan to attend Icebox Days at Voyageurs National Park in Minneosta this weekend.

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By NPT Staff - January 12th, 2015 3:00am

Sixty-One Acres Added To Voyageurs National Park Thanks To Voyageurs National Park Association

Voyageurs National Park experienced a few growing pains recently. Sixty-one, actually, as in the number of acres added to the park.

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By NPT Staff - December 16th, 2014 3:00am

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Around The Parks: Friends Support Voyageurs National Park, Aspiring Writers At Everglades National Park, Fall Colors At Guadalupe Mountains National Park

A quick glance around the National Park System finds a celebration coming to Voyageurs National Park, gifted writers at Everglades National Park, and fall colors at Guadalupe Mountains National Park.

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By NPT Staff - October 13th, 2014 3:20am

Campsite Reservations System Will Continue At Voyageurs National Park

A campsite reservation system that took effect at Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota this year performed well during the summer's near-record flooding and will continue operations going forward, park officials say.

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By NPT Staff - September 12th, 2014 2:20am

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