Volunteer clean-up honors Isle Royale’s fishing history
In August, NPLSF brought a team of volunteers to Isle Royale National Park’s Wright Island, located on the north end of Siskiwit Bay. The...
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- 3 days ago
Park Leaders Gather in Saint Paul
In September, 100 National Park Service leaders including national and regional directors and superintendents traveled to St. Paul, MN...
- Aug 1
An Inside Look at Rendezvous Days
With Grand Portage National Monument Chief of Interpretation Anna Deschampe Long before there were thousand-foot freighters on Lake...
- Jun 20
Insights from the 55th North American Moose Conference
By Tom Irvine Seldom are there conversations at Isle Royale National Park or Grand Portage National Monument that don’t begin or end with...
- Jun 19
The Podcast for People Who Love Lake Superior
NPLSF’s Lake Superior Podcast, now in its fourth season, offers an on-demand, inside look at the nature, culture, and history of our Great L
- May 10
NPLSF Featured in The Greenstone!
Isle Royale National Park’s newspaper, The Greenstone, is coveted and collected by park visitors from around the country. Published only...
- Apr 20
Return To Isle Royale
By Dan Gjelten In 2022, retired University of St. Thomas Library Director Dan Gjelten, and his brother, retired National Public Radio...
- Apr 4
Now on Video: Inside Nat Geo’s Apostle Islands Story
What is better than having our own Apostle Islands National Lakeshore featured in National Geographic Magazine? Hearing the “Story Behind...
- Mar 3
Meet NPLSF Board Member Tim Cochrane—former National Park Superintendent, Historian and Author
St Paul, Minn. – Tim Cochrane has a wonderful reciprocal relationship with our National Parks. As Superintendent of Grand Portage...
- Feb 17
Decarbonize the Parks: A Nation-Leading Transition to Clean Energy
On January 28, 2023 the National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation made a big announcement: the five national parks along the lake in...
- Apr 22, 2022
NPLSF Featured In Lake Superior Magazine!
Fantastic article in Lake Superior Magazine interviewing our Executive Director, Tom Irvine. Please take a couple minutes to read it, as...
- Oct 28, 2021
National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation Names Tom Irvine as Executive Director
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation (NPLSF) announced today that Tom Irvine, the current board chairman,...
- Aug 9, 2021
Apostle 21 Islands - Update from the field
As most of you know, NPLSF is playing a critical support role in National Geographic's 21-day, 21-island kayak exploration of the Apostle...
- Aug 4, 2021
The Apostle Islands – 21 Islands in 21 Days
Today a group of five kayakers will embark on a trip to explore the Apostle Islands archipelago. The kayakers include National Geographic...
- Jun 16, 2021
The National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation Appoints Two New Board Members
St Paul, Minn. – The National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation (NPLSF) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new directors to...
- May 12, 2021
Lake Superior Podcast S1 E4: Maddy Marquardt - Kayaking Lake Superior
Maddy talks about the realities of kayaking the big lake, and talks about the sea caves around the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore,...
- Apr 19, 2021
What it’s like to kayak the most dangerous Great Lake
Photo Credit: David Guttenfelder National Geographic published an article today about our very own Tom Irvine (NPLSF Chairman), along...
- Apr 19, 2021
WE HAVE A PODCAST!
The NPLSF is proud to announce the launch of the Lake Superior Podcast. https://lakesuperiorpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ We are made stronger...
- Feb 4, 2021
Minong Mine Designated as National Historic Landmark
ST PAUL, MINN – Minong Mine Copper Mining District, part of Isle Royale National Park, has been designated a National Historic Landmark...
- Feb 3, 2021
Winter Research Activities at Isle Royale National Park Postponed until 2022
ST PAUL, MINN – Following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local officials, and to...
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