https://www.nps.gov/isro News releases from Isle Royale National Park. en-us https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/congratulations-to-summer-2026-isle-royale-artists-in-residence-emerging-artists-and-teen-artists.htm Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:57:00 EST Isle Royale National Park is proud to announce the chosen summer 2026 artists for its artist-in-residence programs. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/congratulations-to-summer-2026-isle-royale-artists-in-residence-emerging-artists-and-teen-artists.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/become-a-summer-2026-artist-in-residence-teen-artist-or-emerging-artist-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:48:00 EST Isle Royale National Park will expand its Artist-in-Residence programs in coordination with America 250 celebrations for summer 2026. The three programs offered will include: Established Artist-in-Residence Program (started 1991), Teen Artist Exploration (started 2016), and Emerging Artist Experience (new for 2026). Applications for these programs will be accepted between January 2 and February 16, 2026. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/become-a-summer-2026-artist-in-residence-teen-artist-or-emerging-artist-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/commercial-use-authorization-applications-open-november-1.htm Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:00:00 EST Beginning November 1, 2025, commercial operators offering guided water-based tours, including charter fishing, charter sightseeing, charter transportation, charter scuba diving, and guided kayaking, can apply for a two-year CUA through the updated online CUA portal. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/commercial-use-authorization-applications-open-november-1.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/lethal-removal-of-food-conditioned-wolf-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm Fri, 15 Aug 2025 07:32:00 EST In August, Isle Royale NP took lethal measures to control a problem wolf due to the escalating number of concerning incidents reported by park visitors. After extensive monitoring and attempts at deterrence, and in consultation with state, federal and tribal agencies, the difficult decision to lethally remove this wolf was made. Park personnel will continue to track wolf/human interactions and remove additional wolves only if necessary. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/lethal-removal-of-food-conditioned-wolf-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/join-family-day-aboard-ranger-iii-thursday-august-21-2025.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:27:00 EST On August 21, 2025, join Isle Royale National Park and Kaleidoscope for Ranger III Family Day. Families with children 15 or younger may reserve space aboard one of two, 45-minute scheduled waterway cruises. Ranger III will travel into Portage Lake and back during the trip. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/join-family-day-aboard-ranger-iii-thursday-august-21-2025.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/participate-in-the-2025-creel-survey-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm Mon, 16 Jun 2025 03:00:00 EST This summer, Isle Royale National Park is partnering with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to conduct a creel survey of the Isle Royale-Lake Superior fishery. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/participate-in-the-2025-creel-survey-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/nps-vessel-peregrine-runs-aground-at-keweenaw-upper-entrance.htm Sat, 14 Jun 2025 10:30:00 EST Early Saturday morning, June 14, at approximately 12:30 am, the 25-foot National Park Service (NPS) Vessel Peregrine ran aground on the break wall at the north end of the Keweenaw Upper Entrance in Hancock, Michigan. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/nps-vessel-peregrine-runs-aground-at-keweenaw-upper-entrance.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/update-deceased-campers-found-at-isle-royale-identified.htm Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:00:00 EST Two deceased individuals were found on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at South Lake Desor Campground, located at Isle Royale National Park. Both individuals have been identified, and their next of kin have been notified. There is no known threat to the public at this time. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/update-deceased-campers-found-at-isle-royale-identified.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/two-unidentified-campers-found-deceased-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm Tue, 10 Jun 2025 04:03:00 EST On June 8, 2025, park rangers at Isle Royale National Park located two deceased campers at a remote backcountry campground. The incident is currently under investigation. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/two-unidentified-campers-found-deceased-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-national-park-implements-new-food-storage-regulations.htm Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:54:00 EST Starting April 16, 2025, Isle Royale National Park requires all overnight visitors to use approved animal-resistant containers for food and scented items. Food storage lockers will be installed at campgrounds throughout the season. These regulations aim to protect wildlife and visitor safety. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-national-park-implements-new-food-storage-regulations.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/congratulations-to-the-summer-2025-isle-royale-artists-in-residence.htm Wed, 09 Apr 2025 07:00:00 EST Isle Royale National Park is proud to announce the summer 2025 artists-in-residence. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/congratulations-to-the-summer-2025-isle-royale-artists-in-residence.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/celebrate-isle-royale-national-park-s-85th-anniversary-through-music-and-art.htm Tue, 04 Feb 2025 09:51:00 EST On February 15, 2025, celebrate 85 years of Isle Royale National Park through music and art at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts. In partnership with Michigan Technological University (MTU), Rozsa Art Galleries, and the Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra, this event highlights how the power of place inspires music and art that resonates within the human spirit. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/celebrate-isle-royale-national-park-s-85th-anniversary-through-music-and-art.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/copy-of-become-an-isle-royale-summer-2025-teen-artist.htm Tue, 17 Dec 2024 03:29:00 EST Applications for Isle Royale National Park's 2025 Teen Artist Exploration will be accepted between January 2 and February 16, 2025. This artistic discovery is geared to all aspiring teen artists who want to develop their art through experiencing wilderness. It is open to all visual and performing artists, writers, and composers ages 13 to 18 at time of summer participation. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/copy-of-become-an-isle-royale-summer-2025-teen-artist.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/apply-to-become-a-summer-2025-artist-in-residence-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm Fri, 13 Dec 2024 06:00:00 EST The Isle Royale Artist-in-Residence Program offers writers, composers, and visual and performing artists the opportunity to capture the moods and magic of Isle Royale through artistic expression. Applications for Isle Royale National Park's 2025 Artist-in-Residence Program will be accepted January 2 through February 16, 2025. Each 2 - 3 week residency provides artists the opportunity to become part of a long-established tradition of interpreting national parks through art. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/apply-to-become-a-summer-2025-artist-in-residence-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-national-park-announces-key-updates-for-commercial-use-authorizations.htm Mon, 23 Sep 2024 06:21:00 EST Isle Royale National Park is pleased to announce the opening of the Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) application period for the 2025 and 2026 Seasons. Beginning November 1, 2024, commercial operators offering guided land-based tours, including backcountry trips, day hikes, and educational/photography workshops, can apply for a two-year CUA through our updated online CUA portal. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-national-park-announces-key-updates-for-commercial-use-authorizations.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/experience-the-online-isle-royale-wilderness-adventure.htm Wed, 18 Sep 2024 05:56:00 EST In celebration of September National Wilderness Month, Isle Royale National Park invites you to explore the Isle Royale Wilderness Adventure, a new online experience for kids on www.nps.gov/isro. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/experience-the-online-isle-royale-wilderness-adventure.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/backpacker-dies-while-hiking-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm Wed, 14 Aug 2024 09:53:00 EST On Monday, August 12, a female backpacker died while hiking near Lake LeSage at Isle Royale National Park after she experienced a sudden onset of medical complications. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/backpacker-dies-while-hiking-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/join-family-day-aboard-ranger-iii-thursday-august-22-2024.htm Thu, 08 Aug 2024 05:33:00 EST On August 23, 2024, join Isle Royale National Park and Kaleidoscope for RANGER III Family Day. Families may reserve space aboard one of two free, hour-long scheduled waterway cruises. As space is limited, even though there is no cost for the cruise, reservations are required. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/join-family-day-aboard-ranger-iii-thursday-august-22-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/national-park-service-releases-final-environmental-impact-statement-for-wilderness-stewardship-plan-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm Fri, 02 Aug 2024 09:28:00 EST A Notice of Availability for the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Wilderness Stewardship Plan at Isle Royale National Park is now available. The Wilderness Act of 1964 requires wilderness to be managed in a way that preserves its character. In keeping with the law, the Wilderness Stewardship Plan and EIS identify three options, or alternatives, the park could take to manage wilderness areas. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/national-park-service-releases-final-environmental-impact-statement-for-wilderness-stewardship-plan-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-national-park-opens-new-marine-debris-exhibit.htm Wed, 31 Jul 2024 04:50:00 EST Isle Royale National Park, with support from NOAA's Marine Debris Program, has opened a new exhibit on June 3, 2024, in the Rock Harbor Auditorium, highlighting the impact of marine debris on the park and Lake Superior. The exhibit, curated and designed by eco-artist Mariah Reading with contributions from Adrienne Wallner and David Mainero, aims to educate visitors through art and interactive installations. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-national-park-opens-new-marine-debris-exhibit.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/recreational-scuba-diving-fatality-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm Fri, 26 Jul 2024 09:26:00 EST On Thursday, July 25, 2024, a SCUBA diving fatality occurred in Lake Superior waters of Isle Royale National Park. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/recreational-scuba-diving-fatality-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-national-park-implements-new-food-storage-guidelines-to-reduce-human-wildlife-interactions.htm Sat, 13 Jul 2024 05:40:00 EST In response to wolves accessing human food and garbage in and around Rock Harbor and campgrounds located on the east end of the island, Isle Royale National Park is implementing new food storage guidelines to ensure the safety of visitors and wildlife. Campgrounds currently affected are Rock Harbor, Three Mile, Lane Cove, Daisy Farm, Moskey Basin, Duncan Bay, Duncan Narrows, and Merritt Lane. The park compendium provides park-specific regulations and will be updated and available online the week of July 15. Visitors are reminded that feeding wildlife is prohibited. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-national-park-implements-new-food-storage-guidelines-to-reduce-human-wildlife-interactions.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/grand-portage-band-of-lake-superior-chippewa-flag-raised-on-isle-royale.htm Fri, 28 Jun 2024 11:09:00 EST On Wednesday, June 12, 2024, the flag of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa was flown high for the first time in Rock Harbor. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/grand-portage-band-of-lake-superior-chippewa-flag-raised-on-isle-royale.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/summer-2024-keweenaw-waterway-cruises-aboard-ranger-iii.htm Tue, 04 Jun 2024 08:16:00 EST Join Isle Royale National Park aboard RANGER III for two summer 2024 Keweenaw Waterway Cruises. Scheduled cruises will depart at 12:30 pm on Thursday, July 11 and Thursday, July 25. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/summer-2024-keweenaw-waterway-cruises-aboard-ranger-iii.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/three-michigan-men-face-federal-charges-for-fire-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm Wed, 15 May 2024 10:21:00 EST The U.S. Attorney's Office of Western Michigan has filed federal charges against three Michigan men for the 2022 Mount Franklin Fire at Isle Royale National Park. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/three-michigan-men-face-federal-charges-for-fire-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/congratulations-to-the-summer-2024-isle-royale-artist-in-residence.htm Wed, 27 Mar 2024 05:12:00 EST Isle Royale National Park is proud to announce the summer 2024 artists-in-residence. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/congratulations-to-the-summer-2024-isle-royale-artist-in-residence.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/national-park-service-and-national-parks-of-lake-superior-foundation-advance-efforts-to-combat-climate-change-in-lake-superior-s-national-parks.htm Tue, 05 Mar 2024 04:00:00 EST From the unique ecosystem of Isle Royale to the historic lighthouses of the Apostle Islands, Lake Superior’s five national parks boast natural and cultural resources cherished by generations. Starting in 2023, the parks began modeling how to reduce carbon emissions through net-zero strategies. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/national-park-service-and-national-parks-of-lake-superior-foundation-advance-efforts-to-combat-climate-change-in-lake-superior-s-national-parks.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/become-an-isle-royale-summer-2024-teen-artist.htm Thu, 14 Dec 2023 03:00:00 EST Applications for Isle Royale National Park's 2024 Teen Artist Exploration will be accepted between January 2 and February 16, 2024. This artistic discovery is geared to all aspiring teen artists who want to develop their art through experiencing wilderness. It is open to all visual and performing artists, writers, and composers ages 13 to 18 at time of summer participation. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/become-an-isle-royale-summer-2024-teen-artist.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/apply-to-become-a-summer-2024-artist-in-residence-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm Thu, 07 Dec 2023 08:00:00 EST The Isle Royale Artist-in-Residence Program offers writers, composers, and visual and performing artists the opportunity to capture the moods and magic of Isle Royale through artistic expression. Applications for Isle Royale National Park's 2024 Artist-in-Residence Program will be accepted January 2 through February 16, 2024. Each 2 - 3 week residency provides artists the opportunity to become part of a long-established tradition of interpreting national parks through art. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/apply-to-become-a-summer-2024-artist-in-residence-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isro-using-online-cua-and-management-system.htm Fri, 01 Dec 2023 08:45:00 EST As part of a larger effort to streamline and modernize the National Park Service (NPS) Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) Program, Isle Royale National Park is launching an online system to process CUA applications and collect required CUA reports. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isro-using-online-cua-and-management-system.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/ranger-iii-family-day-2023.htm Tue, 08 Aug 2023 04:08:00 EST On August 17, 2023, returning once again to celebrate summer in the Keweenaw, join Isle Royale National Park and the Isle Royale & Keweenaw Parks Association for RANGER III Family Day. Families may reserve space aboard one of two free, hour-long scheduled waterway cruises. As space is limited, even though there is no cost for the cruise, reservations are required. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/ranger-iii-family-day-2023.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/2023-draft-eis-wilderness-stewardship-plan.htm Fri, 28 Jul 2023 05:15:00 EST The National Park Service announces an Environmental Impact Statement for a Wilderness Stewardship Plan at Isle Royale National Park. With this announcement, the National Park Service introduces a broad range of actions for managing wilderness and cultural resources within wilderness inside the park boundary, as well as preliminary issues and potential impacts associated with wilderness management. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/2023-draft-eis-wilderness-stewardship-plan.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/summer-2023-keweenaw-waterway-cruises-aboard-ranger-iii.htm Thu, 22 Jun 2023 10:00:00 EST Join Isle Royale National Park aboard Ranger III for two summer 2023 Keweenaw Waterway Cruises. Scheduled cruises will depart at 12:30 pm on Thursday, July 6 and Thursday, July 20. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/summer-2023-keweenaw-waterway-cruises-aboard-ranger-iii.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/congratulations-to-the-2023-isle-royale-artists-in-residence.htm Tue, 04 Apr 2023 05:23:00 EST Isle Royale National Park is proud to announce the summer 2023 artists-in-residence. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/congratulations-to-the-2023-isle-royale-artists-in-residence.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-accepting-applications-for-conducting-charter-fishing-and-other-commercial-activities-in-2023.htm Tue, 21 Mar 2023 10:05:00 EST Isle Royale National Park is accepting Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) applications for the 2023 commercial operating season until May 15, 2023. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-accepting-applications-for-conducting-charter-fishing-and-other-commercial-activities-in-2023.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/national-park-service-releases-final-cultural-resources-plan-for-isle-royale.htm Thu, 19 Jan 2023 07:00:00 EST The National Park Service announces the release of a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Isle Royale National Park Cultural Resource Management Plan/Environmental Assessment (CRMP/EA). The plan provides a long-term comprehensive strategy for managing the non-wilderness cultural resources of the park. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/national-park-service-releases-final-cultural-resources-plan-for-isle-royale.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/become-an-isle-royale-summer-2023-teen-artist.htm Mon, 19 Dec 2022 03:20:00 EST Applications for Isle Royale National Park's 2023 Teen Artist Exploration will be accepted between January 2 and February 16, 2023. This artistic discovery is geared to all aspiring teen artists who want to develop their art through experiencing wilderness, and is open to all visual and performing artists, writers, and composers ages 13 to 18 at time of participation. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/become-an-isle-royale-summer-2023-teen-artist.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/ranger-iii-ferry-fares-adjusted-for-2023-following-comment-period.htm Thu, 15 Dec 2022 05:00:00 EST RANGER III, the National Park Service’s ferry to and from Isle Royale, has been sailing under the same fare structure since 2018. Isle Royale National Park has updated Ranger III passenger and freight fares for 2023 after receiving public comments. Thank you to all who commented on the proposed fare changes. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/ranger-iii-ferry-fares-adjusted-for-2023-following-comment-period.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/apply-to-become-a-summer-2023-artist-in-residence-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm Tue, 13 Dec 2022 09:00:00 EST The Artist-in-Residence Program offers writers, composers, and all visual and performing artists the opportunity to capture the moods and magic of Isle Royale through their particular art form. Applications for Isle Royale National Park's 2023 Artist-in-Residence Program will be accepted January 2 through February 16, 2023. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/apply-to-become-a-summer-2023-artist-in-residence-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/ranger-iii-ferry-proposed-fares-for-2023.htm Mon, 24 Oct 2022 10:00:00 EST RANGER III, the National Park Service’s ferry to and from Isle Royale, has been sailing under the same fare structure since 2018. Isle Royale National Park is proposing to update the RANGER III passenger and freight fares for 2023 and encourages the public to comment on these proposed changes before a final decision is made. The comment period is open until November 25, 2022. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/ranger-iii-ferry-proposed-fares-for-2023.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/the-national-park-service-initiates-environmental-impact-statement-for-a-wilderness-stewardship-plan-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm Thu, 20 Oct 2022 08:00:00 EST The National Park Service announces a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for a Wilderness Stewardship Plan at Isle Royale National Park. With this announcement, the National Park Service introduces a broad range of actions for managing wilderness and cultural resources within wilderness inside the park boundary, as well as preliminary issues and potential impacts associated with wilderness management. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/the-national-park-service-initiates-environmental-impact-statement-for-a-wilderness-stewardship-plan-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-mt-franklin-fire-update-fire-conditions-improve-allowing-some-trails-to-reopen.htm Tue, 16 Aug 2022 06:00:00 EST Over the past two days, favorable weather conditions slowed the spread of the Mt. Franklin Fire, allowing firefighters to lay hose line around the fire’s perimeter. While significant progress suppressing the fire has occurred, the fire is not yet considered contained. The current fire acreage is estimated at 6.0 acres, reduced from initial estimates of 11 acres. Initial estimates are based on first-responder reports and are often adjusted as firefighters respond. There are currently minimal impacts to visitors with the exception of closures, and fire managers expect that to continue over the next few days. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-mt-franklin-fire-update-fire-conditions-improve-allowing-some-trails-to-reopen.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/wildland-fire-at-isle-royale-causes-trail-and-campground-closures.htm Sun, 14 Aug 2022 05:00:00 EST Early in the afternoon on Saturday, August 13, park staff received reports of a plume of smoke coming from an apparent wildfire burning in the area of Three Mile campground. Isle Royale firefighters responded to the area and discovered a small fire burning at the junction of the Tobin Harbor trail and Mt. Franklin trail. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/wildland-fire-at-isle-royale-causes-trail-and-campground-closures.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/join-family-day-aboard-ranger-iii-thursday-august-18-2022.htm Fri, 29 Jul 2022 04:00:00 EST On August 18, 2022, returning once again to celebrate summer in the Keweenaw, join Isle Royale National Park and the Portage Lake District Library (PLDL) for RANGER III Family Day. Families may reserve space aboard one of two free, hour-long scheduled waterway cruises. As space is limited, even though there is no cost for the cruise, reservations are required. RANGER III will travel into Portage Lake and back during the trip. To make the required reservations, go online to the PLDL RANGER III Family Day Request Form. Reservations will only be accepted through Tuesday, August 16. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/join-family-day-aboard-ranger-iii-thursday-august-18-2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/keweenaw-waterway-cruises-aboard-ranger-iii-return-for-summer-2022.htm Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:18:00 EST Join Isle Royale National Park aboard Ranger III for two summer 2022 Keweenaw Waterway Cruises. Scheduled cruises will depart at 12:30 pm on Thursday, July 7, 2022 and Thursday, July 21, 2022. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/keweenaw-waterway-cruises-aboard-ranger-iii-return-for-summer-2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/congratulations-to-the-summer-2022-isle-royale-artists-in-residence.htm Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:06:00 EST Isle Royale National Park is proud to announce the summer 2022 artists-in-residence. This year’s selections include: •Nathan Cornelius (Philadelphia, PA, music composition) •Elizabeth Rose (Springfield, IL, print media) •Lisa Truax (Winona, MN, ceramics) •Tracy Zeman (Birmingham, MI, writing) https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/congratulations-to-the-summer-2022-isle-royale-artists-in-residence.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/become-an-isle-royale-summer-2022-teen-artist.htm Tue, 04 Jan 2022 10:00:00 EST Applications for Isle Royale National Park's 2022 Teen Artist Exploration will be accepted between January 2 and February 16, 2022. This artistic discovery is geared to all aspiring teen artists who want to develop their art through experiencing wilderness, and is open to all visual and performing artists, writers, and composers ages 13 to 18 at time of participation. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/become-an-isle-royale-summer-2022-teen-artist.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/apply-to-become-a-summer-2022-artist-in-residence-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm Tue, 28 Dec 2021 03:00:00 EST Applications for Isle Royale National Park's 2022 Artist-in-Residence Program will be accepted between January 2 and February 16, 2022. Each 2 - 3 week residency provides artists the opportunity to become part of a long-established tradition of interpreting national parks through art. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/apply-to-become-a-summer-2022-artist-in-residence-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-horne-fire-final-2021-update.htm Tue, 16 Nov 2021 03:00:00 EST Park rangers closing Isle Royale in late October took one last look at the Horne Fire before heading back to Houghton for the winter. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-horne-fire-final-2021-update.htm https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1778/algaltoxins.htm Thu, 14 Oct 2021 07:51:00 EST Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey and National Park Service partnered on a first-of-its-kind, nationwide harmful algal bloom, or HAB, field study that began this summer and will continue over the next two years. https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1778/algaltoxins.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/grand-portage-flag-now-flies-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm Thu, 07 Oct 2021 04:12:00 EST The Grand Portage Honor Guard stands attention next to the Grand Portage Tribal flag and the United States of America flag. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/grand-portage-flag-now-flies-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/horne-fire-burning-in-isle-royale-national-park-closures-and-fire-restrictions.htm Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:20:00 EST Work continues on the approximately 200-acre Horne Fire, which ignited on August 10 near the Duncan Bay/Tobin Harbor Portage Trail on Isle Royale National Park. The cause of ignition is suspected to be lightning. The fire is now 15% contained. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/horne-fire-burning-in-isle-royale-national-park-closures-and-fire-restrictions.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/gps-collars-inform-isle-royale-wolf-restoration-and-monitoring-efforts.htm Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:22:00 EST Initial results are in from collaborative efforts to restore the wolf population and predator-prey dynamics on Isle Royale National Park. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/gps-collars-inform-isle-royale-wolf-restoration-and-monitoring-efforts.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-national-park-and-keweenaw-area-species-management-area-provide-free-boat-washes.htm Tue, 10 Aug 2021 03:30:00 EST Isle Royale National Park (NP) is partnering with the Keweenaw Invasive Species Management Area (KISMA) to offer free boat washes at marinas and boat launches in Houghton, Baraga, and Keweenaw Counties this summer. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-national-park-and-keweenaw-area-species-management-area-provide-free-boat-washes.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-national-park-will-open-most-campgrounds-trails-and-docks-on-april-16.htm Mon, 29 Mar 2021 03:00:00 EST Beginning April 16, 2021, campgrounds, trails, docks and anchorages at Isle Royale National Park will be open, with the exception of the Minong trail, North Desor campground and Little Todd campground. The National Park Service (NPS) Houghton Visitor Center will re-open to the public on April 19. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-national-park-will-open-most-campgrounds-trails-and-docks-on-april-16.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-opening-in-2021-ranger-iii-reservations-start-march-1-for-summer-trips.htm Fri, 26 Feb 2021 03:00:00 EST Isle Royale National Park announced today plans are being finalized to open the park for visitation this summer and for Ranger III to provide limited public passenger service. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-opening-in-2021-ranger-iii-reservations-start-march-1-for-summer-trips.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/minong-mine-designated-as-national-historic-landmark.htm Thu, 04 Feb 2021 03:15:00 EST Minong Mine Copper Mining District, part of Isle Royale National Park, has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL). The designation celebrates the national significance of Indigenous and historic copper mining that occurred at the Minong Mine. Minong is the Ojibwe term for Isle Royale.  https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/minong-mine-designated-as-national-historic-landmark.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/winter-research-activities-at-isle-royale-national-park-postponed-until-2022.htm Fri, 15 Jan 2021 06:00:00 EST Following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local officials, and to support the nation's effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, NPS personnel and researchers will not be conducting research on Isle Royale this winter. Researchers from Michigan Technological University, State University of New York College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Minnesota, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and the NPS planned to conduct various aspects of ecosystem research this winter as part of a long-term research program and assess the ecological impacts of restoring wolves to the ecosystem. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/winter-research-activities-at-isle-royale-national-park-postponed-until-2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-national-park-announces-availability-of-commercial-use-authorizations.htm Tue, 15 Dec 2020 05:45:00 EST Isle Royale National Park now offers one or two-year CUAs in an effort to reduce the administrative burden for commercial operators and NPS staff. Applications are accepted between January 2nd and May 15th, annually. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-national-park-announces-availability-of-commercial-use-authorizations.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-delivers-handwoven-mats-to-grand-portage.htm Wed, 14 Oct 2020 03:00:00 EST In September, a significant journey across Lake Superior from Isle Royale to Grand Portage, Minnesota, took place. The cargo? Five culturally significant woven mats (anaakanan) from the Isle Royale National Park museum collection. The mats, four woven from cedar bark and the fifth made of sweetgrass, are now on long term loan to Grand Portage National Monument. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-delivers-handwoven-mats-to-grand-portage.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/wolf-pups-born-on-isle-royale.htm Mon, 14 Sep 2020 04:03:00 EST Isle Royale National Park and State University of New York-College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) have documented reproduction for wolves introduced to Isle Royale in 2018 and 2019, a key element of the National Park Service wolf introduction program’s success. GPS collar data and images from remote cameras suggest pups were born in 2019 and 2020. An exact number of pups is yet to be determined. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/wolf-pups-born-on-isle-royale.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-extends-fuel-sales-at-rock-harbor-through-august-25.htm Fri, 07 Aug 2020 02:00:00 EST Isle Royale National Park is pleased to announce that in partnership with Isle Royale Resorts/Rock Harbor Lodge, fuel sales will continue at Rock Harbor through August 25. Diesel and gasoline will be available from 8:00 am to 10:00 am and 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm ET daily along with limited sales in the Rock Harbor Trading Post. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-extends-fuel-sales-at-rock-harbor-through-august-25.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/denice-swanke-selected-isro-superintendent.htm Fri, 10 Jul 2020 07:33:00 EST National Park Service (NPS) Regional Director Bert Frost announced the selection of Denice Swanke as permanent superintendent of Isle Royale National Park, Michigan, effective August 16. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/denice-swanke-selected-isro-superintendent.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-national-park-announces-further-opening.htm Tue, 23 Jun 2020 03:00:00 EST Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), State of Michigan, and local public health authorities, Isle Royale is increasing recreational access to the park. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-national-park-announces-further-opening.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-national-park-begins-to-implement-phased-opening.htm Tue, 09 Jun 2020 09:00:00 EST Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Michigan Safe Start plan, and local public health authorities, Isle Royale is increasing boat access to the park. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-national-park-begins-to-implement-phased-opening.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-to-further-delay-park-opening-no-visitor-ferry-service-for-summer-2020.htm Wed, 20 May 2020 03:00:00 EST Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the State of Michigan, Isle Royale National Park is delaying its seasonal opening until further notice. In addition, the Ranger III, Voyageur II, Sea Hunter III, and Isle Royale Queen IV will not provide visitor ferry transportation this summer. Rock Harbor Lodge, including overnight lodging, dining, marina services, gift shops and stores, will remain closed for the season. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-to-further-delay-park-opening-no-visitor-ferry-service-for-summer-2020.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-national-park-to-delay-park-opening.htm Mon, 06 Apr 2020 03:00:00 EST Isle Royale National Park, in response to guidance from the state of Michigan and the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department, is announcing a delay in the opening date of the park to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-national-park-to-delay-park-opening.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-national-park-houghton-headquarters-visitor-center-is-closed-to-non-essential-visitors.htm Wed, 18 Mar 2020 05:37:00 EST As of March 18, 2020, due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, following guidance from the CDC and recommendations from state and local public health authorities in consultation with NPS Public Health Service Officers, the Houghton Headquarters & Visitor Center is temporarily closed to non-essential visitors. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-national-park-houghton-headquarters-visitor-center-is-closed-to-non-essential-visitors.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/ranger-iii-to-provide-limited-passenger-service-to-and-from-windigo-isle-royale-national-park.htm Fri, 10 Jan 2020 03:00:00 EST New for 2020, Isle Royale National Park and its Ranger III passenger ferry will offer limited transit from Houghton, MI to Windigo, MI, returning the following day from Windigo, MI to Houghton, MI. Trips will take place once each month from June through September. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/ranger-iii-to-provide-limited-passenger-service-to-and-from-windigo-isle-royale-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/group-formation-of-new-isle-royale-wolves-leads-to-territorial-aggression.htm Fri, 20 Dec 2019 07:21:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) and research partners from the State University of New York are using data from GPS collars on introduced wolves to monitor associations between individuals and identify possible pack formation. As researchers and NPS staff anticipated, new wolves immediately began interacting with each other. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/group-formation-of-new-isle-royale-wolves-leads-to-territorial-aggression.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/become-an-isle-royale-summer-2020-teen-artist.htm Thu, 19 Dec 2019 05:00:00 EST Applications for Isle Royale National Park's 2020 Teen Artist Exploration will be accepted between January 2 and February 14, 2020. This artistic discovery is geared to all aspiring teen artists who want to develop their art through experiencing wilderness, and is open to all visual and performing artists, writers, and composers ages 13 to 18 at time of participation. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/become-an-isle-royale-summer-2020-teen-artist.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/apply-to-become-a-summer-2020-artist-in-residence-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm Mon, 16 Dec 2019 07:00:00 EST Applications for Isle Royale National Park's 2020 Artist-in-Residence Program will be accepted between January 2 and February 14, 2019. Each 2 - 3 week residency provides artists the opportunity to become part of a long-established tradition of interpreting national parks through art. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/apply-to-become-a-summer-2020-artist-in-residence-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-wolf-project-researchers-document-summer-predation.htm Mon, 02 Dec 2019 05:00:00 EST The National Park Service in collaboration with the State University of New York – College of Environmental Science and Forestry concluded summer predation monitoring by the wolves introduced to the Isle Royale ecosystem in the fall of 2018 and winter of 2019. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-wolf-project-researchers-document-summer-predation.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-superintendent-announces-retirement.htm Mon, 28 Oct 2019 02:00:00 EST Isle Royale National Park Superintendent, Phyllis Green, recently announced her retirement, effective November 1. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-superintendent-announces-retirement.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/celebrate-halloween-october-30-2019-with-the-ranger-iii-big-boat-boo.htm Thu, 17 Oct 2019 04:43:00 EST HOUGHTON, MI – On Wednesday, October 30, 2019, from 4 – 6 pm, drop in to the Houghton Visitor Center at the Ranger III dock for the second annual Halloween themed Ranger III Big Boat Boo. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/celebrate-halloween-october-30-2019-with-the-ranger-iii-big-boat-boo.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/three-wolves-added-to-isle-royale-population-during-fall-2019-wolf-project.htm Fri, 20 Sep 2019 06:00:00 EST The Isle Royale fall wolf translocation project concluded on September 13 after successfully moving three wolves from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to the park. The new wolves, two males and one female, bolstered the total island wolf population to 17, which now includes nine males and eight females. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/three-wolves-added-to-isle-royale-population-during-fall-2019-wolf-project.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-wolf-project-continues-with-michigan-wolves.htm Sat, 07 Sep 2019 04:00:00 EST Isle Royale National Park resumed it’s wolf translocation project this week. Park staff and partners successfully moved a wolf from Michigan’s mainland to Isle Royale on Friday, September 6. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-wolf-project-continues-with-michigan-wolves.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/nature/public-invited-to-open-house-on-draft-isle-royale-non-wilderness-cultural-resources-management-plan-environmental-assessment.htm Wed, 21 Aug 2019 02:41:00 EST The National Park Service invites the public to participate in an informational open house meeting and webinar on the draft Non-Wilderness Cultural Resources Management Plan/ Environmental Assessment. The draft plan evaluates three alternatives for managing the non-wilderness cultural resources in the park. Public comment period open through September 6, 2019. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/nature/public-invited-to-open-house-on-draft-isle-royale-non-wilderness-cultural-resources-management-plan-environmental-assessment.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/the-national-park-service-seeks-public-comment-on-a-draft-environmental-assessment-for-the-isle-royale-non-wilderness-cultural-resources-management-plan.htm Tue, 06 Aug 2019 06:00:00 EST Isle Royale National Park announces the release of the draft Cultural Resource Management Plan and Environmental Assessment for public review and comment. The purpose of the plan is to develop a long-term comprehensive strategy for managing the non-wilderness cultural resources of the park. The document provides specific guidance and sets priorities for the management of cultural resources within non-wilderness areas. Other elements of cultural resource management, including the treatment and use of historic structures, historic districts, and cultural landscapes in wilderness and potential wilderness, will be part of the park’s upcoming wilderness stewardship plan. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/the-national-park-service-seeks-public-comment-on-a-draft-environmental-assessment-for-the-isle-royale-non-wilderness-cultural-resources-management-plan.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/join-family-day-aboard-ranger-iii.htm Wed, 31 Jul 2019 06:00:00 EST On August 15, 2019 join Isle Royale National Park and the Portage Lake District Library for Ranger III Family Day. Families may participate in any or all of the following scheduled events: https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/join-family-day-aboard-ranger-iii.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/ferry-service.htm Mon, 08 Jul 2019 12:16:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) is soliciting proposals for a concession contract to provide ferry transportation service for visitors from Michigan to Isle Royale National Park. The Prospectus (CC-ISRO001-20) explains the business opportunity and the terms and conditions under which the NPS will award the concession contract. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/ferry-service.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/summer-2019-keweenaw-waterway-cruises-and-ranger-iii-tours.htm Tue, 25 Jun 2019 06:00:00 EST HOUGHTON, MICH – Join Isle Royale National Park aboard Ranger III for summer 2019 Keweenaw Waterway Cruises and Ranger III tours. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/summer-2019-keweenaw-waterway-cruises-and-ranger-iii-tours.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/summer-2019-ranger-at-the-beach-programs-for-kids.htm Tue, 18 Jun 2019 11:25:00 EST Join a park ranger at a local beach this July and August to celebrate summer, shorelines, the Ranger III ferry, and the Keweenaw Peninsula’s long-standing connection to Isle Royale National Park. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/summer-2019-ranger-at-the-beach-programs-for-kids.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-wolf-population-update-may-29-2019.htm Wed, 29 May 2019 06:00:00 EST In late March, the NPS discovered a translocated wolf’s GPS collar transmitting a mortality mode signal. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-wolf-population-update-may-29-2019.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/congratulations-to-the-summer-2019-isle-royale-artists-in-residence.htm Thu, 28 Mar 2019 04:00:00 EST Isle Royale National Park is proud to announce the summer 2019 artists-in-residence. This year’s selections include Alex Braidwood (Ames, IA, Sound Ecology), Nathan Clark, (Vashon, WA, Fiber & Mixed Media) and Cecil Howell (Brooklyn, NY, Collage), along with four alternates, Harlan Butt (Denton, TX, Metalsmith), Elizabeth Rose (Philadelphia, PA, Printmaking), Nicole Simpkins (Minneapolis, MN, Mixed Media), and Elizabeth Ward (San Antonio, TX, Mixed Media). One past artist-in-residence, Keith Taylor (Ann Arbor, MI, Poetry & Prose, 1991), will be returning to assist with the Isle Royale Teen Artist Exploration in July. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/congratulations-to-the-summer-2019-isle-royale-artists-in-residence.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/more-wolves-from-canada-transported-to-isle-royale.htm Tue, 26 Mar 2019 06:00:00 EST Seven Canadian wolves, 3 females and 4 males, were translocated to Isle Royale National Park over the weekend by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (OMNRF) and the National Park Service (NPS). Fundraising by the National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation (NPLSF) and International Wolf Center (IWC ) allowed the agencies to move six wolves from Michipicoten Island Provincial Park where they have run out of caribou, their only large prey, before ice and wolf health deteriorated such that successful translocation would not be possible. Additionally, a black wolf was translocated from the Ontario mainland. International Wolf Center. Isle Royale National Park will issue a press release at the conclusion of this translocation effort. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/more-wolves-from-canada-transported-to-isle-royale.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/research-team-tracks-moose-populations-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm Mon, 25 Mar 2019 10:00:00 EST Following the translocation of wolves from the Grand Portage Indian Reservation in Minnesota, Michipicoten Island Provincial Park, and the Ontario mainland to Isle Royale National Park, a team of wildlife researchers working with the National Park Service have collared moose on the island for the first time since 1984. This collaboration among the National Park Service, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan Technological University, and Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa aims to help the National Park Service assess population health, effects of herbivory, and impacts of predator restoration to the ecosystem. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/research-team-tracks-moose-populations-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/media-advisory-wolf-translocation-continuing-this-weekend.htm Fri, 22 Mar 2019 09:50:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) is working with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (OMNRF) to translocate more wolves from Ontario to Isle Royale this weekend and early next week if weather permits. The project is being supported by donations from the National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation and International Wolf Center. Isle Royale National Park will issue a press release at the conclusion of this translocation effort. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/media-advisory-wolf-translocation-continuing-this-weekend.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/congratulations-to-the-isle-royale-summer-2019-teen-artist-exploration-selections.htm Mon, 18 Mar 2019 04:00:00 EST Isle Royale National Park is proud to announce the summer 2019 Teen Artist Exploration selections. This year, two teen artists and their families, along with an artistic mentor, will be traveling to Isle Royale at the same time to explore their art through wilderness. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/congratulations-to-the-isle-royale-summer-2019-teen-artist-exploration-selections.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/canadian-wolves-released-at-isle-royale.htm Mon, 04 Mar 2019 06:19:00 EST During a narrow weather window between storms last week, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (OMNRF) successfully transferred four wolves to Isle Royale National Park. Earlier this winter, severe weather on both sides of the border hampered the ability to capture and transfer wolves. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/canadian-wolves-released-at-isle-royale.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/wolf-departs-isle-royale-on-ice-bridge.htm Wed, 06 Feb 2019 07:17:00 EST Immediately following the end of the government shutdown, National Park Service (NPS) personnel went to Isle Royale to prepare for a potential translocation of wolves from Canada and the 61st annual wolf/moose population monitoring. The extreme cold and weather conditions prevented any successful translocation of wolves from Ontario last week. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/wolf-departs-isle-royale-on-ice-bridge.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/become-an-isle-royale-teen-artist-2019.htm Wed, 12 Dec 2018 04:00:00 EST Isle Royale National Park begins accepting applications for the summer 2019 Isle Royale Teen Artist Exploration January 2, 2019. This artistic discovery is geared to all aspiring teen artists who want to develop their art through experiencing wilderness, and is open to all visual and performing artists, writers, and composers ages 13 to 18 at time of participation. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/become-an-isle-royale-teen-artist-2019.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-national-park-summer-2019-artist-in-residence-program-call-for-entries.htm Fri, 07 Dec 2018 02:00:00 EST Applications for Isle Royale National Park's 2019 Artist-in-Residence Program will be accepted between January 2 and February 16, 2019. This program provides artists the opportunity to become part of a long-established tradition of interpreting national parks through art https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-national-park-summer-2019-artist-in-residence-program-call-for-entries.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/wolf-relocation-update.htm Tue, 13 Nov 2018 03:00:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) has been monitoring the wolves that were captured in Minnesota earlier this fall and transported to Isle Royale as part of a multi-year project to restore predation in the remote park. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/wolf-relocation-update.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/ranger-iii-celebrates-60-years-of-service.htm Fri, 26 Oct 2018 05:00:00 EST Ranger III ferry service connecting Houghton, MI to Isle Royale National Park completed 60 years of service this October. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/ranger-iii-celebrates-60-years-of-service.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-partnering-with-ontario-for-more-wolves.htm Thu, 25 Oct 2018 12:00:00 EST The National Park Service will be relocating wolves from Ontario to Isle Royale this winter. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-partnering-with-ontario-for-more-wolves.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/fall-implementation-of-wolf-translocation-project-ends-due-to-weather.htm Fri, 12 Oct 2018 12:21:00 EST The National Park Service announced today that the fall phase of the first year of its Isle Royale wolf translocation project has been brought to a successful close with four wolves translocated to the island from Minnesota. Though the original goal called for two additional wolves from Michigan to be relocated this year, cold weather, extensive rain, and snow showers made it necessary to end trapping efforts. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/fall-implementation-of-wolf-translocation-project-ends-due-to-weather.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/two-more-wolves-transported-to-isle-royale.htm Fri, 05 Oct 2018 12:08:00 EST The National Park Service and partners transported two more wolves to Isle Royale this week. On Tuesday, Oct. 2, a female wolf was transported by the NPS boat BEAVER from Grand Portage, Minnesota, and released in the park. On Thursday, Oct. 4, another female wolf was flown on the US Fish and Wildlife Service Kodiak airplane to the island and carried by park staff over a hiking trail to the release site. This brings the total number of wolves relocated since Sept. 24 to four. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/two-more-wolves-transported-to-isle-royale.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/two-wolves-are-on-the-move-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm Mon, 01 Oct 2018 13:43:00 EST The two wolves brought to Isle Royale National Park on September 26 have been seen on wildlife cameras and tracked via a GPS monitoring collar, moving around the island and feeding on provisioned moose left for them. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/two-wolves-are-on-the-move-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-wolf-relocation-update.htm Fri, 28 Sep 2018 05:22:00 EST This week, the National Park Service (NPS) began the translocation of wolves to Isle Royale National Park as part of a multi-year effort to increase the number of apex predators into the park’s ecosystem. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-wolf-relocation-update.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-national-park-and-partners-release-two-wolves-on-the-island.htm Thu, 27 Sep 2018 09:10:00 EST After years of study, public engagement, and planning, the first wolves in a National Park Service (NPS) wolf translocation project to restore predation to the island ecosystem have been moved to Isle Royale National Park from the Grand Portage Indian Reservation. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-national-park-and-partners-release-two-wolves-on-the-island.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-national-park-to-implement-wolf-relocation-plan-this-fall.htm Sat, 22 Sep 2018 08:00:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) announced today the beginning of implementation of the Record of Decision of the Plan to Address Wolf Presence on Isle Royale National Park that was signed in June. This fall, the NPS working with partners and other agencies, plans to translocate up to six wild wolves from the mainland to Isle Royale National Park during the first phase of a three to five year effort to relocate up to 20-30 wolves to the isolated island park. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/isle-royale-national-park-to-implement-wolf-relocation-plan-this-fall.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/press-conference-to-announce-implementation-of-record-of-decision-for-wolf-planning-process-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm Wed, 19 Sep 2018 08:00:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) is currently making plans to release up to 6 wild wolves at Isle Royale National Park this fall. The project represents the first step in implementing the Record of Decision for the plan addressing the presence of wolves, which was signed by NPS Midwest Regional Director Cam Sholly in June 2018 https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/press-conference-to-announce-implementation-of-record-of-decision-for-wolf-planning-process-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/celebrate-60-years-of-the-ranger-iii.htm Sat, 28 Jul 2018 11:01:00 EST The Ranger III ferry, connecting Houghton, MI to Isle Royale National Park, has been in service for 60 years! Celebrate this milestone by participating in two different events. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/celebrate-60-years-of-the-ranger-iii.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/windigo-dcp-ea-public-comment.htm Fri, 20 Jul 2018 05:54:00 EST The National Park Service is inviting the public to review the DCP and EA and will be accepting comments through the park planning website, over the next 30 days, from July 20, 2018 to August 20, 2018. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/windigo-dcp-ea-public-comment.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/july-and-august-library-programs.htm Wed, 11 Jul 2018 07:20:00 EST In July and August, join a park ranger for programs celebrating the cultural history of Isle Royale National Park. Programs are geared for families and youth ages 5 to 12 and average 45 minutes. Programs at the Portage Lake District Library, Houghton, Michigan, are held on Tuesdays at 1 pm, July 17 - August 21. Programs at the Calumet Public School Library, Calumet, Michigan, are held on listed Fridays at 1 pm. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/july-and-august-library-programs.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/grand-portage-concession-contract-announcement.htm Thu, 21 Jun 2018 11:28:00 EST Announcement for soliciting proposals from businesses to provide ferry service from Minnesota. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/grand-portage-concession-contract-announcement.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/2018-kewe-pldl-programs.htm Thu, 21 Jun 2018 11:15:00 EST Descriptions and dates of summer programs at the Portage Lake District Library by Rangers from Keweenaw National Historical Park. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/2018-kewe-pldl-programs.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/2018-kwc.htm Sat, 16 Jun 2018 09:23:00 EST Schedule of dates for the Keweenaw Waterway Cruise for summer of 2018. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/2018-kwc.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/press-release-national-park-service-releases-record-of-decision-to-introduce-wolves-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm Thu, 07 Jun 2018 05:50:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) has prepared and approved a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Final Environmental Impact Statement to Address the Presence of Wolves at Isle Royale National Park (EIS). On June 7, 2018, Midwest Regional Director Cam Sholly signed the ROD selecting the Preferred Alternative and authorizing the Park to proceed with this effort to restore the predator-prey dynamic on the island. Approval of the ROD and EIS culminates an extensive public engagement and environmental impact analysis effort that began in 2015. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/press-release-national-park-service-releases-record-of-decision-to-introduce-wolves-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/media-advisory-national-park-service-releases-record-of-decision-to-introduce-wolves-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm Thu, 07 Jun 2018 02:00:00 EST Today, June 7, 2018, Isle Royale National Park officials will hold a press briefing to announce the release of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Final Environmental Impact Statement to Address the Presence of Wolves at Isle Royale National Park (EIS). https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/media-advisory-national-park-service-releases-record-of-decision-to-introduce-wolves-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/congratulations-to-the-summer-2018-isle-royale-artists-in-residence.htm Thu, 29 Mar 2018 04:18:00 EST Isle Royale National Park is proud to announce the summer 2018 artists-in-residence. This year’s selections include John Gaunt (Oil), Megan Gette (Poetry), David Kapszukiewicz (Oil), and Sherry Short (Mixed Media), along with three alternates, Elissa Cedarleaf Dahl (Oil), Trent Foltz (Photography), and Tim Jones-Yelvington (Poetry, Prose). https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/congratulations-to-the-summer-2018-isle-royale-artists-in-residence.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/congratulations-to-the-2018-isle-royale-teen-artist-exploration-selections.htm Wed, 21 Mar 2018 05:15:00 EST Isle Royale National Park is proud to announce the summer 2018 Teen Artist Exploration selections. This year, two teen artists, along with an artistic mentor, will be traveling to Isle Royale at the same time to explore their art together through wilderness. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/congratulations-to-the-2018-isle-royale-teen-artist-exploration-selections.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/nps-notice-of-availability-of-final-isle-royale-environmental-impact-statement-to-address-the-presence-of-wolves.htm Fri, 16 Mar 2018 05:00:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) has proposed a project to introduce 20 to 30 wolves at Isle Royale National Park. The proposal is the preferred alternative in a Final Environmental Impact Statement that is available at: http://parkplanning.nps.gov/isrowolves for the next 30 days. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/nps-notice-of-availability-of-final-isle-royale-environmental-impact-statement-to-address-the-presence-of-wolves.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/become-an-isle-royale-summer-2018-teen-artist.htm Thu, 14 Dec 2017 04:58:00 EST Isle Royale National Park is now accepting applications for the summer 2018 Isle Royale Teen Artist Exploration. The artistic discovery is geared to all aspiring teen artists who want to develop their art through experiencing wilderness, and is open to all visual and performing artists, writers, and composers ages 13 to 18 at time of participation. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/become-an-isle-royale-summer-2018-teen-artist.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/summer-2018-isle-royale-national-park-artist-in-residence-program-call-for-entries.htm Mon, 04 Dec 2017 03:47:00 EST Applications for Isle Royale National Park's 2018 Artist-in-Residence Program will be accepted between January 2 and February 16, 2018. This program provides artists the opportunity to become part of a long-established tradition of interpreting national parks through art. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/summer-2018-isle-royale-national-park-artist-in-residence-program-call-for-entries.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/press-release-ranger-iii-2018-proposed-fares.htm Wed, 08 Nov 2017 09:19:00 EST The Ranger III, the National Park Service’s ferry to and from Isle Royale, has been sailing under the same fare structure since 2013. Isle Royale National Park is now proposing to update the Ranger III passenger and freight fares for 2018, and encourages the public to comment on these proposed changes before a final decision is made. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/press-release-ranger-iii-2018-proposed-fares.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/the-ranger-iv-student-design-contest.htm Tue, 17 Oct 2017 07:34:00 EST The Grand Portage Band of Chippewa has been helping Isle Royale National park with transportation planning for future visitors. The Band and the National Park Service (NPS) invite students to help develop a concept design for a new ship to service Isle Royale National Park, located in Lake Superior, from the park’s headquarters in Houghton, Michigan. This new vessel would replace the current passenger/cargo vessel, the M/V Ranger III. This project is envisioned as the first step in the process of designing a new ship. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/the-ranger-iv-student-design-contest.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/the-challenges-of-isle-royale-ranger-program-at-the-calumet-public-library-and-portage-lake-district-library.htm Fri, 04 Aug 2017 04:11:00 EST The American landscapes which have become our national parks have challenged us from the first time people encountered them. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/the-challenges-of-isle-royale-ranger-program-at-the-calumet-public-library-and-portage-lake-district-library.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/family-free-day-thursday-august-17-aboard-the-ranger-iii-sponsored-by-the-portage-lake-district-library.htm Fri, 28 Jul 2017 04:26:00 EST On August 17, join Isle Royale National Park and the Portage Lake District Library to celebrate the coming end of summer with a family free day aboard the Ranger III. Families may participate in one, two, or all of the scheduled events. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/family-free-day-thursday-august-17-aboard-the-ranger-iii-sponsored-by-the-portage-lake-district-library.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/august-ranger-programs-for-kids-at-the-portage-lake-district-library.htm Wed, 19 Jul 2017 13:19:00 EST Houghton, MI – In August, join an Isle Royale Naitonal Park or Keweenaw National Historical Park ranger for programs celebrating our local national parks. Programs are geared for families and youth ages 5 to 12. Programs are held on Tuesdays at 1 pm and average 45 minutes. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/august-ranger-programs-for-kids-at-the-portage-lake-district-library.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/keweenaw-waterway-cruises-aboard-the-ranger-iii.htm Sat, 17 Jun 2017 09:53:00 EST Join Isle Royale National Park aboard the Ranger III for summer 2017 Keweenaw Waterway Cruises. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/keweenaw-waterway-cruises-aboard-the-ranger-iii.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/early-summer-ranger-programs-at-the-portage-lake-district-library.htm Wed, 14 Jun 2017 06:17:00 EST In June and July, join an Isle Royale or Keweenaw park ranger for programs celebrating our local national parks. Programs are geared for families and youth ages 5 to 12. Programs are held on Tuesdays at 1 pm and average 45 minutes. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/early-summer-ranger-programs-at-the-portage-lake-district-library.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/congratulations-to-the-summer-2017-isle-royale-artists-in-residence.htm Wed, 19 Apr 2017 10:18:00 EST Houghton, MI – Isle Royale National Park is proud to announce the summer 2017 artists-in-residence. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/congratulations-to-the-summer-2017-isle-royale-artists-in-residence.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/become-an-isle-royale-teen-artist.htm Tue, 28 Feb 2017 06:46:00 EST Isle Royale National Park (NP) is now accepting applications for the summer 2017 Isle Royale Teen Artist Exploration. The artistic discovery is geared to all aspiring teen artists who want to develop their art through experiencing wilderness, and is open to all visual and performing artists, writers, and composers ages 13 to 18 at time of participation. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/become-an-isle-royale-teen-artist.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/proposed-minnesota-seaplane-service.htm Fri, 17 Feb 2017 05:55:00 EST Isle Royale National Park is considering a proposal by Isle Royale Seaplanes (IRS) to offer seaplance service from Grand Marais, Minnesota, to Isle Royale. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/proposed-minnesota-seaplane-service.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/public-invited-to-february-open-houses-about-the-presence-of-wolves.htm Mon, 30 Jan 2017 05:00:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) invites the public to participate in upcoming informational open houses and webinars regarding the proposed draft plan determining whether and how to bring wolves to Isle Royale National Park. The plan and alternatives are described in the draft Environmental Impact Statement to Address the Presence of Wolves on Isle Royale (draft EIS), released on December 16, 2016, and can be found here: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/isrowolves https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/public-invited-to-february-open-houses-about-the-presence-of-wolves.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/national-park-service-seeks-public-comment-on-a-draft-environmental-impact-statement-to-address-the-introduction-of-wolves-to-isle-royale.htm Fri, 16 Dec 2016 05:55:00 EST Isle Royale National Park (ISRO) released for public review and comment the draft Environmental Impact Statement to Address the Presence of Wolves. (draft EIS). The wolf population has declined to just two wolves in the past five years and scientists believe that natural recovery of the population is unlikely. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/national-park-service-seeks-public-comment-on-a-draft-environmental-impact-statement-to-address-the-introduction-of-wolves-to-isle-royale.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/summer-2017-artist-in-residence-program-call-for-entries.htm Thu, 08 Dec 2016 10:47:00 EST Applications for Isle Royale National Park's 2017 Artist-in-Residence Program will be accepted between January 2 and February 16, 2017. This program provides artists the opportunity to become part of a long-established tradition of interpreting national parks through art. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/summer-2017-artist-in-residence-program-call-for-entries.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/fee-changes-for-the-2017-season-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm Tue, 06 Dec 2016 05:36:00 EST Isle Royale National Park will move forward for the 2017 season with a new entrance fee to replace its existing user fee. The new rates will take effect January 1, 2017 for visitors planning a trip any time after the park opens April 16, 2017. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/fee-changes-for-the-2017-season-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/proposed-fee-changes-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm Thu, 18 Aug 2016 13:23:00 EST In 2015 Isle Royale began the process of updating its fee program to comply with federal regulations, allow acceptance of all Federal Recreation Passes, and study changing the user fee to an entrance fee. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/proposed-fee-changes-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/centennial-celebrations-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm Sat, 16 Jul 2016 07:20:00 EST Throughout the month of August, Isle Royale National Park will celebrate the National Park Service’s (NPS) 100 birthday. Events will take place in Rock Harbor, Windigo, and Houghton. On August 25 https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/centennial-celebrations-at-isle-royale-national-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/join-an-isle-royale-park-ranger-for-stories-and-programs-at-keweenaw-libraries.htm Wed, 13 Jul 2016 07:39:00 EST Throughout the summer, join a park ranger for stories and programs focused on the wonders and wildlife of Isle Royale. Programs range from 30 to 60 minutes for families and kids. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/join-an-isle-royale-park-ranger-for-stories-and-programs-at-keweenaw-libraries.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/helicopter-heavy-lift-project-at-isle-royale.htm Tue, 21 Jun 2016 08:15:00 EST What do you do when you have 64 tons of bridging planks and logs to move into remote trail locations in an isolated National Park? In the case of Isle Royale, you convene interagency expertise and regional crews to support a helicopter operation; Project Heavy Lift. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/helicopter-heavy-lift-project-at-isle-royale.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/2016-winter-study-press-release.htm Mon, 18 Apr 2016 04:16:00 EST 2016 Wolf-Moose Project Winter Study findings. https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/2016-winter-study-press-release.htm https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/revising-scope-of-planning-process.htm Wed, 16 Mar 2016 06:20:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/isro/learn/news/revising-scope-of-planning-process.htm