Overnight Visitors To Voyageurs National Park In 2017 Will Need Reservations
Planning an overnight visit to Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota next year? Make a reservation.
- By NPT Staff - November 3rd, 2016 1:00am
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Cruiser Lake Trail, Jewel Of Voyageurs National Park, Rehabilitated
The more than 9-mile-long Cruiser Lake Trail, considered the "crown jewel" of Voyageurs National Park's trail system, has been rehabilitated thanks to the help of the Voyageurs National Park Association.
- By NPT Staff - October 31st, 2016 2:00am
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.
- 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.
- 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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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.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am
Guided Snowshoe Hikes At Voyageurs National Park
Beginning this coming Saturday there will be guided afternoon snowshoe hikes at Voyaguers National Park in Minnesota.
- 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.
- 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.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 9th, 2015 3:00am
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.
- By NPT Staff - December 8th, 2015 2:30am
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