Grand Portage National Monument

National Parks Traveler Episode 39: Yellowstone's Wolves, National Parks of Lake Superior, Seasonal Migrations

This week Doug Smith, who heads Yellowstone National Park’s Wolf Project, discusses how successful the wolf recovery program has been. We also visit with the executive director of the National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation to discuss the five national park units the foundation works with, and end with a look at fall and winter migrations across the National Park System.

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National Parks Of Lake Superior Foundation Works On Behalf Of Five Parks

The National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation has released its refreshed brand and website. Under the "Five national parks. One superior lake." tagline, the foundation strives to raise awareness of and support for the five national parks anchored on the shores of Lake Superior in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

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By NPT Staff - November 1st, 2019 1:30am

Paddling The Border Route In The Boundary Waters

It’s a 200-mile paddle along Minnesota’s Border Route, from Crane Lake on the eastern side of Voyageurs National Park to Grand Portage National Monument on Lake Superior. There are twists and turns as it follows a series of pristine, remote lakes linked by portages along the Minnesota and Ontario border.

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By Bryan Hansel - February 15th, 2020 11:14am

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Dispersing Isle Royale National Park Wolf Killed By Pellet Wound

A female wolf that crossed from Isle Royale National Park to Grand Portage National Monument via an ice bridge across Lake Superior was killed by a pellet gun wound, according to veterinarians.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 14th, 2014 1:48pm

Via A Wayward Wolf, Connections Strengthened Between Isle Royale And Grand Portage

Recently, a wolf left Isle Royale National Park for the mainland via an ice bridge across Lake Superior. It later was found dead in Grand Portage National Monument. What follows is a story about the connections between Isle Royale and Grand Portage.

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By NPT Staff - March 2nd, 2014 7:12am

Grand Portage National Monument Altering Schedule To Cope With Budget Cuts

A slight shift in operational hours at Grand Portage National Monument in Minnesota will occur late this spring due to budget cuts mandated by Congress and the White House.

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By NPT Staff - April 18th, 2013 3:03am

Interpretive Film At Grand Portage National Monument Includes Version In Ojibwemowin

In what may be a first, an interpretive film created for Grand Portage National Monument in Minnesota is available in Ojibwemowin, the traditional language of the Grand Portage people.

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By NPT Staff - May 2nd, 2012 3:00am

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Traveler's Checklist: Grand Portage National Monument

Wilderness exploration, high finance, and a frontier trading post are all part of the story at Grand Portage National Monument (Minnesota), and the park's big annual event is coming up later this week. Here are some tips to make the most of your visit, summer or fall.

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By Jim Burnett - August 2nd, 2009 10:00pm

Minnesota’s Grand Portage National Monument Commemorates the Historic Fur Trade Era

Located on an Indian reservation in northeastern Minnesota, Grand Portage National Monument was established September 15, 1951, to commemorate the historic North American fur trade. A British fur trading company operated a summer headquarters and western supply depot at Grand Portage from 1778 until 1802.

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By Bob Janiskee - September 15th, 2008 2:49pm

Apostle Islands, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshores Taking Steps to Prevent Spread of Fish Virus

Fishing in waters of Apostle Islands and Pictured Rocks national lakeshores is going to be a bit more difficult this year, as emergency restrictions are being implemented in an effort to prevent the spread of a deadly fish virus.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 11th, 2008 9:06am

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