Voyageurs National Park

Algae Bloom Prompts Warning At Voyageurs National Park

A blue-green algae at two lakes in Voyageurs National Park has prompted officials to warn visitors that these blooms can be harmful to humans and animals.

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By NPT Staff - October 11th, 2016 2:30am

Voyageurs National Park Celebrates 100 Years Of National Parks

The National Park Service, which has enabled millions to discover America’s natural treasures, will commemorate 100 years of stewardship in 2016. The National Park Service's Centennial goal is to connect and create the next generation of park visitors, supporters, and advocates. Minnesota’s Voyageurs National Park, and its partner Voyageurs National Park Association, will celebrate the Centennial locally with a range of special events, programs, and initiatives throughout the year.

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By NPT Staff - May 13th, 2016 2:30am

Did National Park Service Overlook Court Rulings In Abdicating Wildlife Management Responsibilities At Grand Teton?

A National Park Service decision that gave Wyoming officials control over wildlife management on private and state lands within Grand Teton National Park seems to have sidestepped historic negotiations that led to today's Grand Teton National Park, as well as longstanding court rulings that have upheld the Park Service's authority to manage all wildlife within the park, even on non-federal lands.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 2nd, 2024 6:02am

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Plan Your National Park Escape Strategically This Year

Judging from last year’s head count in the National Park System—a record 307.2 million—you can pretty much be assured that many parks will be even more crowded this summer as the National Park Service Centennial is celebrated.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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Guided Snowshoe Hikes At Voyageurs National Park

Beginning this coming Saturday there will be guided afternoon snowshoe hikes at Voyaguers National Park in Minnesota.

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By NPT Staff - February 9th, 2016 2:30am

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

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