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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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Voyageurs National Park researchers record first-ever footage of wolves catching freshwater fish

Scientists tracking and studying wolves in the park on MInnesota’s northern border have documented the animals fishing, and it could be an important food source.

New coin celebrates Minnesota’s northwoods National Park

Voyageurs is latest park featured in ‘America the Beautiful’ series from the U.S. Mint, and will be launched at a special event next week.

Voyageurs National Park visitors spent nearly $19 million in neighboring communities last year

National Park tourism has a significant economic impact in nearby towns, with visitors patronizing hotels, gas stations, and grocery stores.

Voyageurs National Park undertakes study of invasive cattails

Imagine boating in Voyageurs National Park and seeing what appears to be an island on the move. It is over six acres in size, composed primarily of cattails and pockmarked by shrubs and small trees. Unanchored, this vegetative mass moves freely—a navigational hazard, a danger to docks and property, and spreading invasive species.
Sunrise on Rainy Lake, photo by Joshua Henderson.

Voyageurs—A Must Visit National Park

The National Park of Minnesota’s north woods celebrates the Park Service’s Centennial. One hundred years ago this August 25th, President Woodrow Wilson signed into law the National Park Service. For the …

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Natural Fire Management in Voyageurs National Park

Federal parks and forest officials had a perfect opportunity last summer to advance two of their goals for Voyageurs National Park: restoring fire as part of the natural ecosystem and regenerating …

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