Lessons from the Wilderness: K-12 students learn from Isle Royale wolf reintroduction
New materials help teachers share challenges and hopes of restoring wolves to unique National Park in Lake Superior.
Isle Royale
Harmful algae blooms in Voyageurs, Isle Royale focus of new study
Federal agencies conducting research to understand threat of toxins produced by cyanobacteria
Copper mines many millennia old on Isle Royale designated as National Historic Landmark
Site used for thousands of years and during recent centuries played an important role in metal trade over huge spans of time.
Book Review: Wolf Island – Discovering the Secrets of a Mythic Animal
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…
Wolves transplanted to Isle Royale are eating more than moose
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.
Michigan legislators propose moose hunting on Isle Royale
A group of four bipartisan legislators want the National Park Service to allow limited hunting, to restore ecological balance as wolf reintroduction continues.
Isle Royale wolf reintroduction moves forward despite doubts and difficulties
The program to capture, transport, and release wolves on the Lake Superior island — providing fresh DNA and predators for moose — has so far succeeded.
Prehistoric copper mines and long human history earns Isle Royale national historic designation
Designated the entire chain of islands recognizes thousands of years of indigenous connections and creates opportunity to tell new stories.
Researchers will track Isle Royale moose movements for first time in decades
Advanced tracking collars will give scientists an intimate look at the animals’ lives on the wild Lake Superior island.
Journalism professors call for clearer communication about Isle Royale wolf reintroduction
Minnesota and Michigan-based academics say the decision to transport new wolves to the Lake Superior site was based on incomplete information.
First wolves in reintroduction effort could be brought to Isle Royale National Park this week
Project begins to restore predator population on popular island in Lake Superior, as managers seek to balance natural forces.
Martens make a comeback: Research explains how Isle Royale wildlife has changed over time
New study used DNA to determine origin of martens that returned to the island after decades of absence.
Park Service proposes expanding visitor facilities at Isle Royale
Windigo-area project now open for public comment seeks to accommodate growing number of visitors, replace aging buildings, trails, and other infrastructure.
Remote lakes on Isle Royale are turning toxic and we don’t know why — yet
Scientists recently discovered more harmful algae blooms at the National Park in Lake Superior, a surprising problem for pristine waters surrounded by unbroken forests.
Open houses and virtual meetings scheduled for Isle Royale wolf reintroduction plan
Events offer opportunity to learn, ask questions, and offer input to the National Park Service.
Park Service Proposes To Re-Introduce Wolves on Isle Royale
Addition of predators would seek to balance moose population and its impacts on the Lake Superior island’s ecosystem.
Not Gone Yet: Scientists Find Evidence of Wolves on Isle Royale
Tracks frozen in slush on a wilderness lake have given the first indication that at least a couple wolves are still holding on despite a crashing population and little chance of reproduction.
Clearer Skies Coming Soon to Northern Minnesota
Lawsuit settlement sets stage for 50 percent reduction in harmful power plant emissions.
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.
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.