Isle Royale National Park News
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Become an Isle Royale Summer 2022 Teen Artist
January 4, 2022 | 3:00 pm
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.
Apply to Become a Summer 2022 Artist-In-Residence at Isle Royale National Park
December 28, 2021 | 8:00 am
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.
Isle Royale Horne Fire Final 2021 Update
November 16, 2021 | 8:00 am
Park rangers closing Isle Royale in late October took one last look at the Horne Fire before heading back to Houghton for the winter.
Horne Fire Burning in Isle Royale National Park Closures and Fire Restrictions
August 24, 2021 | 3:20 pm
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.
GPS Collars Inform Isle Royale Wolf Restoration and Monitoring Efforts
August 18, 2021 | 8:22 pm
Initial results are in from collaborative efforts to restore the wolf population and predator-prey dynamics on Isle Royale National Park.
Isle Royale National Park and Keweenaw Area Species Management Area Provide Free Boat Washes
August 10, 2021 | 7:30 am
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.
Isle Royale National Park will open most campgrounds, trails and docks on April 16
March 29, 2021 | 7:00 am
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.
Isle Royale Opening in 2021; Ranger III Reservations Start March 1 for Summer Trips
February 26, 2021 | 8:00 am
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.
Minong Mine Designated as National Historic Landmark
February 4, 2021 | 8:15 am
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.
Isle Royale National Park Announces Availability of Commercial Use Authorizations
December 15, 2020 | 10:45 am
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.