Isle Royale’s Washington Harbor/Ozaagaateng (formerly known as Windigo) is one of the busiest areas of the island. A destination for ferry services from Grand Portage, MN and Houghton, MI, and the area includes a visitor center, concessions, park offices, and staff housing. Beginning in the 2026 visitor season, those uses will be powered by solar electricity instead of diesel, thanks to upgraded solar supported by NPLSF with key funding from the National Park Foundation. An o

NEWS RELEASE Contact: Info@moosealliance.org December 3, 2025 GRAND MARAIS, MN: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), 1854 Treaty Authority, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and nonprofit organization National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation (NPLSF) have launched a new initiative to study moose fertility and mortality in Northeast Minnesota. “Moose are a vital part of our Northern Minnesota landscape, with deep ecological and cultural connections

From budget cuts to the government shut down, 2025 brought challenges to our national parks. For National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation (NPLSF), however, it was a time of enormous progress. We rallied support for our parks at the most difficult times and launched several important new programs. Partnerships were the key to our success in 2025, and will continue to be the foundation of our work as we move into 2026, our 20 th  Anniversary Year. “Two of Lake Superior’s nati