Wolves and the Isle Royale Environment Reports

The National Park Service made a determination to augment the number of gray wolves on Isle Royale to restore this apex carnivore. This report summarizes project results from September 2018 to April 2020.

NPS

Wolf Reports Available for Download:

• 2018-2020 Wolves and the Isle Royale Environment Report (6.6 MB PDF)

In Partnership With:

• State University of New York (SUNY) Global WIldlife Conservation Center
• Michigan Technological University Researchers

 

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  Things to Do

  Explore all the land and water activities the park offers.

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  Moose

  Moose are the largest mammal on Isle Royale.

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  Wolves

  Wolves have been the apex predator on Isle Royale since 1948.

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  Predator-Prey Relationships

  Wolves, moose, and beavers play important roles in Isle Royale's ecosystem.

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  Why Relocate Wolves?

  Wolves have been a part of the island's wilderness for decades, so why relocate?

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  Wolf Relocation

  Nineteen wolves were relocated to Isle Royale from the Great Lakes Region.