Isle Royale National Park

Covid Concerns Cancel Winter Research At Isle Royale National Park

Covid has done what the fiercest of Lake Superior winters could not: Prompted cancellation of winter research at Isle Royale National Park for the first time since 1959.

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By NPT Staff - January 17th, 2021 1:45am

Isle Royale National Park Delivers Handwoven Mats To Grand Portage National Monument

In September, a significant journey across Lake Superior from Isle Royale National Park to Grand Portage, Minnesota, took place. The cargo? Five culturally significant woven mats (anaakanan) from the Isle Royale National Park museum collection.

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By NPT Staff - October 16th, 2020 1:45am

Unknown Number Of Wolf Pups Born At Isle Royale National Park

An unknown number of pups has been born to wolves transported to Isle Royale National Park in a bid to regain a healthy prey-predator ratio.

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By NPT Staff - September 14th, 2020 11:32am

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National Parks Quiz And Trivia #14

It's time to test your national parks knowledge and learn a little bit of national parks trivia, too, with the latest National Parks Quiz and Trivia piece (#14). See how much you know about the nation's protected lands before checking the answers at the bottom of the piece.

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By Rebecca Latson - August 26th, 2020 1:45am

More Than $200,000 In Grants Released To Aid Historic Preservation

More than $200,000 in grants have been released by the Trump administration to help develop or adapt techniques to preserve historical sites and cultural heritage in nine states.

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By NPT Staff - August 4th, 2020 1:30am

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #11 – The Botany Edition

How much do you know about national park botany? Test your tree-plant-flower knowledge with this latest national parks quiz and trivia piece.

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By Rebecca Latson - June 30th, 2020 1:45am

Increased Access Coming To Isle Royale National Park

Come Friday you'll have more places to visit and explore at Isle Royale National Park in Michigan, as campgrounds and visitor centers open.

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By NPT Staff - June 24th, 2020 1:30am

UPDATE | Around The Parks: Easter Weekend Park Closures And Delayed Spring Openings

With Easter weekend approaching, at least one national park unit will close for the holiday weekend, another will close entirely Tuesday evening, and a third is planning to delay its spring opening, all due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 6th, 2020 7:13pm

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #4

It’s March 2020 and now time for another national parks quiz with a little trivia thrown in. Are you ready to test your national parks knowledge? See how much you know on your own, first, before checking the answers at the end of the page.

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By Rebecca Latson - March 10th, 2020 4:37pm

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What Is An Endangered Species?

Lions and leopards are endangered species. Robins and raccoons clearly are not. The distinction seems simple until one ponders a question such as: How many lions would there have to be and how many of their former haunts would they have to inhabit before we'd agree they are no longer endangered? To put a fine point on it, what is an endangered species?

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By NPT Staff - January 20th, 2020 1:45am

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