Project Captures First Footage Of Cougar With Kittens Near Voyageurs National Park
Voyageurs Wolf Project has captured the first documented footage of a cougar with kittens in modern history.
- By NPT Staff - May 7th, 2026
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Op-Ed | Mining Threats To Boundary Waters Spill Over To Voyageurs National Park
The decision by the U.S. Senate to allow mining closer to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness carries threats to Voyageurs National Park downstream.
- By Christina Hausman Rhode - April 19th, 2026
Former Park Superintendents Urge Senate To Protect Waters Of Voyageurs National Park
Former superintendents of Voyageurs National Park are urging Senate leaders to reject H. J. Res 140, which would open the door to sulfide-ore copper mining in the watershed that sustains the park.
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- By NPT Staff - April 14th, 2026
Worries Over National Parks As Anniversary Of Cuts Looms
Valentine’s Day marks one year since 1,000 people lost their jobs in drastic staff cuts at the National Park Service.
- By NPT Staff - February 12th, 2026
Congress To Vote On Whether To Uphold Mining Ban Near Boundary Waters
Legislators will be forced to go on record within 60 days about whether or not they will protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Northern Minnesota from harmful mining operations.
- By NPT Staff - January 12th, 2026
Wolf Population In Greater Voyageurs Ecosystem Is Decreasing, Says Report
A decrease in prey seems to be the cause of an overall decrease in wolf density within the Greater Voyageurs Ecosystem (GVE), according to the 2024-2025 Greater Voyageurs Ecosystem Wolf Population Report.
- By NPT Staff - October 28th, 2025
Park Friends Groups Offer A Variety Of Responses To The Government Shutdown
The recent government shutdown has all but shuttered U.S. national parks. While the parks are to remain open, staffing will be minimal, with visitor centers, restrooms, and facility buildings remaining closed for the duration of the shutdown. In spite of the challenges facing parks, some park friends groups are trying to strike an optimistic tone.
- By Jennifer Roberts - October 2nd, 2025
NPS Announces Pre-Solicitation Site Visit For Kettle Falls Hotel Concession At Voyageurs National Park
The National Park Service (NPS) announced on September 3, 2025, it will host a site visit at Kettle Falls Hotel in Voyageurs National Park on September 29.
- By David and Kay Scott - September 16th, 2025
Voyageurs National Park Continues Work To Remove Invasive Cattails
National park staff and contractors are working to remove areas of invasive, hybrid cattails in wetlands at Voyageurs National Park in northern Minnesota.
- By Compiled from NPS releases - July 6th, 2025
New Visitor Center Opens At Voyageurs National Park
A new visitor center greets parkgoers this summer at Voyageurs National Park in northern Minnesota.
- By Compiled from NPS releases - June 3rd, 2025
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