Partners in Research

Moose are just one of the species researched on Isle Royale. Other study interests include wolves, snowshoe hare, beaver, bats, red fox, and more.

NPS

Isle Royale is home to many scientific studies, the most well-known being the wolf-moose/predator-prey project, now in its 62nd year. With between 20-30 research permits issued annually, scientists from universities, federal, state, provincial and tribal agencies study a broad range of environmental topics.

Through sound, scientific data, research partnerships between the park, the scientific community, and the public, advance our lective understanding of the natural world to support resource management decisions.

Mark Romanski, Biologist / Natural Resource Program Manager
Isle Royale Science and Research