Press Kit

Introduction

Isle Royale National Park preserves and protects the natural, cultural, and wilderness resources of a Lake Superior freshwater archipelago. The park provides outstanding recreational, research, and educational opportunities.

The photo and information links below provide a general park overview useful to all media outlets.

Wolf Relocation Photos, Wolf Relocation Videos, Wolf Relocation Press Releases and Updates, Press Conference Video/Audio, Park Information, Wolf Relocation Partners

 

Wolf Relocation Photos

 

 

Wolf Relocation Videos (for media use, non-accessible)

 

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  Isle Royale Ecologist Lynette Potvin on Teamwork

  Lynette discusses some challenges of the project and how people come together to make it happen. *For media use, non-accessible.

  Duration:

  36 seconds

 

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  Trail Camera Sequence of the Female Wolf

  The first female wolf relocated to Isle Royale visits a moose provisioning site on the morning of September 27th, 2018. *For media use, non-accessible.

  Duration:

  19 seconds

 

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  Isle Royale Ecologist Lynette Potvin on Preparations

  Lynette discusses the work that went into preparing for the first wolf release on the island. *For media use, non-accessible.

  Duration:

  1 minute, 26 seconds

 

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  Superintendent Phyllis Green Discusses First Release

  Isle Royale's Superintendent on the events leading up to the first successful island release on September 26th, 2018. *For media use, non-accessible.

  Duration:

  1 minute, 2 seconds

 

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  First Wolf Release

  A female wolf emerges from her crate on the island to begin exploring her new home on September 26th, 2018. *For media use, non-accessible.

  Duration:

  36 seconds

 

Wolf Relocation Press Releases and Updates

• Isle Royale Wolf Project Continues with Michigan Wolves 9-7-19
• Isle Royale Wolf Population Update 5-29-19
• More Wolves from Canada Transported to Isle Royale 3-26-19
• Canadian Wolves Released at Isle Royale 3-4-19
• Wolf Departs Isle Royale on Ice Bridge 2-6-19
• Wolf Tracking Update 12-14-18
• Wolf Relocation Update 11-13-18
• Isle Royale Partnering with Ontario for more Wolves 10-25-18
• WTIP Interviews Tiffany Wolf, wildlife epidemiologist, about the Project 10-18-18
• Fall Implementation of Wolf Translocation Project Ends due to Weather 10-12-18
• Two More Wolves Transported to Isle Royale 10-5-18
• Two Wolves are on the Move at Isle Royale National Park 10-1-18
• Isle Royale Wolf Relocation Update 9-28-18
• Isle Royale National Park and Partners Release two Wolves on the Island 9-27-18
• Isle Royale National Park to Implement Wolf Relocation Plan this Fall 9-22-18
• Press Conference to Announce Implementation of Record of Decision for Wolf Planning Process 9-19-18
• Record of Decision to Introduce Wolves at Isle Royale National Park 6-7-18
• Signed Record of Decision Document 6-4-18

 

Press Conferences

 

• Call-in Press Conference Audio 10-2-18

  
  

  Wolf relocation project update on October 2nd, 2018. *For media use, non-accessible.

  Duration:

  26 minutes, 16 seconds

  Credit / Author:

  NPS

  Date created:

  2018-10-03

 

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  Houghton Press Conference Video 9-21-18

  Wolf relocation press conference in Houghton, Michigan on September 21st, 2018

  Duration:

  1 hour, 12 minutes, 35 seconds

 

• PowerPoint used during Houghton Press Conference 9-21-18

 

Moose continue to fascinate visitors today.

NPS / Paul Brown

Park Information Links

• Contact the Park
• Maps of Isle Royale
• Photo Gallery
• Visitor Use Statistics
• Significance of Isle Royale
• Moose Information
• Wolf Information
• Wolf & Moose Populations 1980 - 2018

 

Partnerships

• National Park Service
• United States Department of Agriculture
• Michigan Department of Natural Resources
• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
• United States Fish & Wildlife Service
• United States Geological Survey
• Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
• Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
• National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation
• International Wolf Center