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Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
News Releases

September 15, 2009.    Sand and York Islands Closed through May 15, 2010 News Release (33kb pdf)

August 19, 2009.  NPS seeks input on draft long term management plans  News Release (48kb pdf)

August 8, 2009. Hermit Island Closed due to bear activity  News Release (46kb pdf)

July 14, 2009.  Manitou Island Open to all visitor use  News Release (44kb pdf)

June 6, 2009.  Guest Lecture Series Interpretive Program - Winter Life on Madeline Island News Release (46kb pdf)

October 9, 2008.  Rocky Island Historic District Named on the National Register of Historic Places News Release (24kb pdf) 

August 15, 2008.  Modification of Manitou Island Closure News Release (18kb pdf)

July 2, 2008.  Manitou Island Closed due to bear activity News Release (35kb pdf)

June 19, 2008.  Mainland Trail reopens News Release (32kb pdf)

June 16, 2008.  NPS Restoring Historic Hokenson Brothers Fisherey Dock News Release (34kb pdf)

June 10, 2008. Mainland Trail Closed due to bear activity News Release (32kb pdf)

June 9, 2008. Lakeshore releases Climate-Friendly Action Plan News Release (79kb pdf)

April 9, 2008. Emergency Restrictions Issued to Protect Park Fishery Resources from Deadly Fish Virus News Release (51kb pdf)

June 14, 2007. "It's Finally Official - Squaw Bay Renamed Mawikwe Bay" News Release (35kb pdf)

June 13, 2007. "Raspberry Island Lighthouse Reopens" News Release (23kb pdf)

May 31, 2007. "Dredging at Little Sand Bay & Stockton Island Begins Next Week" News Release (27kb pdf)

December 21, 2006. "National Park Service Provides Funding for Rural Fire Assistance" News Release (32kb pdf)

November 28, 2006. Draft Wildlife Management Plan/Environmental Assessment News Release (26kb pdf)

July 26, 2006. "NPS Seeks Input on Future of Apostle Islands National Lakeshore" News Release (36kb pdf)

Workers at quarry  

Did You Know?
Brownstone (sandstone) was shipped from quarries in the Apostle Islands at the end of the 19th century to midwestern cities like Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit, Cleveland, Minneapolis, and St. Paul where it was used to build some of the cities' most distinctive landmarks.

Last Updated: September 16, 2009 at 12:48 EST