A new Isle Royale study reveals that wolves closely track seasonal habitat shifts made by beavers—an insight that could reshape how we plan ecological restoration. Researchers from Michigan State University found that this predator–prey relationship may influence the island’s wider ecosystem, especially following the 2018 reintroduction of wolves.
Moose have long inhabited Isle Royale, the largest island in Lake Superior. To better understand their life cycle and population, a group of researchers and volunteers will make observations and study their bones next summer. Moose are the island’s largest mammal, and their presence is an indicator of a healthy ecosystem.
Does the government shutdown have you worried about your travel plans? If you’re heading to Minnesota’s North Shore and Boundary Waters region, you’re right to wonder how it might affect your trip.
Isle Royale National Park has updated its food storage regulations, following similar actions taken by remote areas across the country. All campers, backpackers, and boaters must now use an approved animal-resistant container. To further reduce human-wildlife conflicts, park staff are installing new bear lockers at select locations across the island.
For Women’s History Month, we’re spotlighting women conservationists and environmental stewards who have contributed to preserving forests, wilderness areas, and cultural history in Northern Minnesota. Their efforts and activism helped shape the modern conservation movement and led the way for sustainable practices.
National parks around Lake Superior have executed long-term, sustainable options against carbon emissions. Recently, the National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation (NPLSF), in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS) took bold steps against climate issues. Grand Portage National Monument and Isle Royale National Park are two of the locations implementing changes.
The National Park Service proposes options for how to handle group sizes, campgrounds, structures, and more on the island wilderness in Lake Superior.
Blaze burns small area on northeastern end of National Park, leading to evacuations and temporary closures.
New materials help teachers share challenges and hopes of restoring wolves to unique National Park in Lake Superior.
Federal agencies conducting research to understand threat of toxins produced by cyanobacteria
Citizen science opportunity lets hikers share data that will help scientists understand how people affect animals.
GPS collar let scientists see where a wolf that was brought to Isle Royale as part of reintroduction effort went after crossing ice back to mainland.
Site used for thousands of years and during recent centuries played an important role in metal trade over huge spans of time.
L. David Mech draws us into daily life as a graduate student on Isle Royale with wolves, moose, bush pilots, wilderness neighbors and his family. His groundbreaking research kickstarted one of the world’s longest ecological studies of wolves…
Historic items help tell the story of indigenous relationship to Lake Superior landscapes.
Wolves that have been transported to Isle Royale National Park as part of a plan to restore ecological balance to the island in Lake Superior seem to be making themselves at home. They have begun to form packs, hunt moose — and even raise pups.
Major legislation will direct billions of dollars toward catching up on maintenance at National Parks and other public lands.
Citizens and scientists work together to collect larvae and measure mercury levels.
Researchers studying summer predation find wolves transported to the island by the National Park Service are eating the abundant moose, as well as other prey animals.
The program to capture, transport, and release wolves on the Lake Superior island — providing fresh DNA and predators for moose — has so far succeeded.