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Voyageurs National Park News

Voyageurs National Park encompasses 200,000 acres, including 4 massive border lakes just west of the BWCAW along the Minnesota-Canada border

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New research reveals how humans enable wolf predation on deer

Logging, roads, and residences all affect where wolves look for favorite prey.

Researchers record groundbreaking video of a wolf attacking a beaver

Video captured in Voyageurs is only the second time that behavior has been filmed.

Biologists say wolves are fond of fishing in Voyageurs Park

New research shows that wolves hunting fish – a behavior first seen in 2017 – is apparently common during sucker spawning.

Plan to restrict ATVs on frozen lakes at Voyageurs National Park gets pushback

Strong opposition emerges against effort to prohibit motor vehicles on large swaths of ice.

New Crane Lake visitor center coming soon to Voyageurs National Park

Project partners have secured state funding to finally build National Park facility in east end community.

New film explores the dark skies of Minnesota-Ontario

‘Northern Nights, Starry Skies’ features inspiring images, cultural knowledge, and light pollution threats.

New plan for managing ice roads and off-road vehicles at Voyageurs National Park

The National Park Service releases plans to manage ice roads and put rules in place for use.

Connecting students to the dark skies of Voyageurs and Boundary Waters

Bringing natural night skies to more people is the goal of a mobile classroom and online camera.

Voyageurs National Park resumes operations as water levels drop

Some campsites and facilities are still closed, but a no-wake restriction has been lifted and boat tours have resumed.

Historic high water hits Rainy Lake region

Catastrophic floods are inundating parks, historic sites, resorts, homes, experts say water may rise another 10 inches this week.