Quetico Park Manager Emphasizes Importance of Ely as a Gateway
Busy park depends on Americans paddling across the international border.
Park Management
More People Are Canoeing and Camping in Quetico Park
Visitor numbers are up 20 percent at the wilderness paddling park in Ontario.
Hiking Voyageurs National Park
Voyageurs National Park may be best known for paddling and boating, but for the hiker it offers spectacular vistas and a variety of forest scenery. The park has just launched a Hike to Health program and opened the new Rainy Lake Recreation Trail — two great reasons to plan a trip to Voyageurs…
Rare Butterflies Flock To Special Site on Superior National Forest
Restoring an open meadow near Two Harbors has successfully preserved habitat for several species.
Kayakers Can Quit Worrying About Campsites At Voyageurs National Park
New reservation system cuts out competition and makes the watery wilderness more appealing to paddlers.
Moose Numbers Are Surprisingly Steady in Voyageurs National Park
Kabetogama Peninsula offers a glimmer of hope for the rapidly disappearing species.
As the Boundary Waters Gets Older, So Do Its Visitors
Last year saw another decline in overall numbers, as the average age of wilderness visitors continues to rise.
Land Swap Would Transfer 30,000 Acres of Superior National Forest to State Ownership
Proposal seeks to deal with state lands locked up in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Reservations Open for 2015 Boundary Waters Permits
Travel permits for May – September season available this week on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Sixty-One Acres Added to Voyageurs National Park
Private property on Rainy Lake has been purchased and will be available for public use and conservation.
Forest Service Seeks Input On Road System
The Superior National Forest wants the public’s ideas for a road network that is functional and affordable.
Voyageurs National Park Expands Campsite Reservation System
Rollout of reservation system continues this fall with new requirements and ability to reserve sites for next summer.
Wilderness Conference In Duluth This Weekend
Event will bring together educators, land managers and advocates to discuss past and future of Lake Superior wilderness areas.
New Superintendent Named at Quetico Provincial Park
Trevor Gibbs has taken over leadership at the park, saying he understands “Quetico is a special place.”
Isle Royale Responds to Dwindling Wolf Population
National Park Service will undertake a broad planning process but no new wolves will be brought to the island to supplement a declining population at this time.
New Campsite Reservation System Begins at Voyageurs National Park
Campsites will no longer be first-come, first-serve after a phased roll-out is completed next year.
New Superior National Forest Deputy Director Has Long History with Public Land
Richard Periman, who has been named as Deputy Director of the Superior National Forest, has lengthy qualifications in understanding the relationship between humans and the environment. That includes a PhD in …
Public Input Sought on Isle Royale Wolf Management
Hearings this month will offer information and ask for feedback about how to respond to the decline of the island’s wolf population.
Campsite Reservations Coming to Voyageurs National Park
Starting in 2014, it will be possible to reserve some campsites in Voyageurs National Park. Previously, all sites in the park were available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The new system …
Researchers Call for Isle Royale Wolf Management
Three scientists have published an op-ed in the New York Times calling for the National Park Service to not let Isle Royale’s wolf population disappear. There are now so few wolves on the remote Lake …