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What's New Researchers: No pups born to Isle Royale wolves in past year The Associated Press (3/26) The gray wolves in Isle Royale National Park are increasingly threatened, scientists said Monday, with no pups spotted during the past year and concern growing that the animals may have stopped reproducing. COMMENTARY: Birding in the national parks:looking for the regulars at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore National Parks Traveler (3/26) Birding in Sleeping Bear Dunes starts with the endangered piping plover, but includes many more species (approximately 240 in all). Michigan Sea Grant leads new dangerous currents water safety project (3/7) Michigan Sea Grant will receive $75,000 to lead a new public outreach project focused on reducing the risk of drowning from dangerous currents. A main goal of the project is to increase understanding about dangerous currents among state and local park staff, beachgoers, community leaders and educators. COMMENTARY: This Millennium Park could be big Chicago Sun-Times (3/5) The Calumet region, the heart of the new Millennium Reserve, is the most bizarre urban wild area, mishmashed with the remnants of an industrial past, ever seen. Ohio awarded $1 million for wetland preservation at Lake Erie public access site Fayette Advocate (2/25) Public access to Ohio’s 312-mile Lake Erie coast will be expanded due to a $1 million grant that will help Lake Metroparks acquire 209 additional acres as part of the Lake Erie Bluffs preservation site. COMMENTARY: Legislation redefining conservation puts Michigan's diversity of nature at risk Detroit Free Press (2/21) Legislation completely redefining "conservation" and restricting or removing the ability of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to consider the diversity of Michigan's flora and fauna when managing state forests is pending in a Senate committee.
General Resources Great Lakes Network (GLKN) National Park Service GLKN is a long-term ecological monitoring program that includes nine national park units in four states adjacent to Lakes Superior and Michigan. National Park Guide National Park Service Search by location, park name, or recreation or historical interest. You can also make online reservations for selected park campgrounds and tours. Parks Canada All you need to know about Canadian parks and more! U.S. National Park Service Learn the difference between a National Preserve, a National Park and other official NPS designations and visit them by state.
Dunes Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore National Park Service Stretching along 18 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, this 14,000-acre park is home to 1,445 species of plants and 2,200 acres of forest, marsh, dunes and beach. Michigan Sand Dune Protection Alliance for the Great Lakes Tracks the history of Michigan sand dunes and the loss of noteworthy dunes by unregulated mining practices. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore National Park Service This lakeshore perches along the northwestern shore of Michigan's lower peninsula, a hilly region with massive coastal sand dunes. The Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Part of the Hoffmaster State Park in Muskegon, the center interprets the sand dunes of the Great Lakes via exhibits, field trips and classes. Visualizing the Great Lakes U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) A slide collection featuring beaches from around the Great Lakes. Warren Dunes State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Located in southwestern Michigan, the Warren Dunes tower 240 feet above Lake Michigan, attracting hikers and hang gliders and other outdoor enthusiasts.
National Parks and Scenic Trails INDIANA George Rogers Clark National Historical Park National Park Service A classic memorial stands on the site of Fort Sackville to commemorate the capture of the fort from British Lt. Governor Henry Hamilton and his soldiers by Lt. Col. George Rogers Clark and his frontiersmen on February 25, 1779. MICHIGAN Father Marquette National Memorial National Park Service Father Marquette National Memorial and Museum is located in Straits State Park and is interpreted in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Isle Royale National Park National Park Service Wolves and moose, the wild North Woods forest, everchanging weather and a cool climate, and the crystal clear waters and rugged shoreline of Lake Superior characterize Isle Royale National Park. Isle Royale: unoffical site Dedicated to providing information on Isle Royale National Park Keweenaw National Historical Park National Park Service Keweenaw National Historical Park preserves the heritage of copper mining in this unique setting amid many of the original structures and landscapes of the copper era. North Country National Scenic Trail National Park Service The North Country National Scenic Trail links scenic, natural, historic, and cultural areas in seven northern states. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore National Park Service Multicolored sandstone cliffs, beaches, sand dunes, waterfalls, inland lakes, wildlife and forests of the Lake Superior shoreline beckon visitors to explore the 73,000-acre park. Warren Dunes State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Located in southwestern Michigan, the Warren Dunes tower 240 feet above Lake Michigan, attracting hikers and hang gliders and other outdoor enthusiasts. MINNESOTA Grand Portage National Monument National Park Service Reopened in 1951 as Grand Portage National Historic Site, designated a National Monument in 1958, its nearly 710 acres lying entirely within the boundaries of Grand Portage Ojibwe Indian Reservation, the reconstructed depot celebrates fur trade and Ojibwe lifeways. Mississippi National River & Recreation Area National Park Service From visitor centers to trails, from industrial centers to Mississippi River backwaters, this park has a bit of something for everyone. North Country National Scenic Trail National Park Service The North Country National Scenic Trail links scenic, natural, historic, and cultural areas in seven northern states. Pipestone National Monument National Park Service As commanded by the spirit bird in the Sioux story of its creation, the pipestone here is quarried by anyone of Indian ancestry. Voyageurs National Park National Park Service The park lies in the southern part of the Canadian Shield, representing some of the oldest exposed rock formations in the world. Voyageurs National Park: unofficial site This site is dedicated to providing information on Voyageurs National Park. NEW YORK Appalachian National Scenic Trail National Park Service The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 2,174-mile footpath along the ridgecrests and across the major valleys of the Appalachian Mountains from Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in northern Georgia. Castle Clinton National Monument National Park Service On August 3, 1855, Castle Garden, now leased to New York State, opened as an immigrant landing depot. During the next 34 years, over 8 million people entered the United States through Castle Garden, until it was closed on April 18, 1890. Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network National Park Service Experience the diversity of the Chesapeake Bay through the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network – a system of over 120 parks, refuges, museums, historic communities and water trails in the Bay watershed. Ellis Island National Monument National Park Service Between 1892 and 1954, approximately 12 million steerage and third class steamship passengers who entered the United States through the port of New York were legally and medically inspected at Ellis Island. Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor National Park Service The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor covers 524 miles in Upstate New York, including four navigable waterways: Erie, Champlain, Oswego and Cayuga-Seneca; sections of the first Erie Canal; and over 200 municipalities adjacent to the canals. Gateway National Recreation Area National Park Service Park sites offer a variety of recreation opportunities, along with a chance to explore many significant cultural and natural resources. Governors Island National Monument National Park Service Governors Island is a 172-acre island located a half-mile from the southern tip of Manhattan in New York harbor. Manhattan Sites National Park Service Manhattan Sites is a unique urban park that consists of six separate sites representing the Seventeenth through the Twentieth Centuries. National Parks of New York Harbor National Park Service The National Parks of New York Harbor represents a collaboration, or organizational network, of these parks: Gateway National Recreation Area, Governors Island, Manhattan Sites and Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island, as well as one affiliated site, the Lower East Side Tenement Museum. North Country National Scenic Trail National Park Service The North Country National Scenic Trail links scenic, natural, historic, and cultural areas in seven northern states. Saratoga National Historical Park National Park Service Site of the first significant American military victory during the Revolution, the Battles of Saratoga rank among the fifteen most decisive battles in world history. Statue Of Liberty National Monument National Park Service To better understand this monumental work of art, visitors will be able to view inside the Statue through a glass ceiling, guided by a park ranger and an enhanced lighting and new video system. Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River National Park Service The longest free-flowing river in the Northeast, it includes riffles and Class I and II rapids between placid pools and eddies. Women's Rights National Historical Park National Park Service The park consists of four major historical properties and a state of the art Visitor Center. OHIO Cuyahoga Valley National Park National Park Service Just a short drive from the major metropolitan areas of Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park protects 33,000 acres along the banks of the Cuyahoga River. David Berger National Memorial National Park Service This site honors the memory of David Berger, an American citizen who was one of the 11 Israeli athletes killed at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany. Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park National Park Service Dayton Aviation Heritage commemorates three exceptional men - Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright, and Paul Laurence Dunbar - and their work in the Miami Valley. Hopewell Culture National Historical Park National Park Service The park contains nationally significant archeological resources including large earthwork and mound complexes that provide an insight into the social, ceremonial, political, and economic life of the Hopewell people. North Country National Scenic Trail National Park Service The North Country National Scenic Trail links scenic, natural, historic, and cultural areas in seven northern states. Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial National Memorial National Park Service Constructed between 1912 and 1915 by a commission of nine states and the federal government, Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial was built not only to commemorate the American naval triumph, but also "to inculcate the lessons of international peace by arbitration and disarmament." ONTARIO Bruce Peninsula National Park Great Canadian Parks Bruce National Park, located on the Bruce Peninsula, which almost cuts off Georgian Bay from Lake Huron, is a patchwork of limestone cliffs, beach and ancient forest scenery. Fathom Five National Marine Park Great Canadian Parks Fathom Five, Canada’s first national marine park, consists of 20 islands to the north and east of the Bruce Peninsula, 130 square kilometres of surface water, the ecosystem reaching 200 metres below, and the park’s tiny landbase at Tobermory Harbour. Georgian Bay Islands Great Canadian Parks Composed of 59 islands and shoals, this tiny park is part of the largest group of fresh-water islands in the world. Point Pelee Great Canadian Parks Point Pelee, a 10-kilometre sandspit stretching as far south as the northern border of California, contains one of Canada's smallest but most unusual national parks. Pukaskwa National Park Great Canadian Parks Ontario's only wilderness park, Pukaskwa National Park covers 1880 square kilometres of rugged terrain and frigid water along the rocky north shore of Lake Superior halfway between Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay. St. Lawrence Islands Great Canadian Parks Primarily a water-based park, its 21 granite islands and numerous tiny islets are a unique river landscape strewn along 80 kilometres of the upper St. Lawrence River. PENNSYLVANIA Appalachian National Scenic Trail National Park Service The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 2,174-mile footpath along the ridgecrests and across the major valleys of the Appalachian Mountains from Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in northern Georgia. Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network National Park Service Experience the diversity of the Chesapeake Bay through the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network – a system of over 120 parks, refuges, museums, historic communities and water trails in the Bay watershed. Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor National Park Service Come journey through five Pennsylvania counties bursting with heritage and brimming with outdoor adventure. Delaware National Scenic River National Park Service The section of the Delaware River that is designated the Middle Delaware National Scenic River is 40 miles long and is contained completely within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, a unit of the National Park system. Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area National Park Service This park preserves 40 miles of the middle Delaware River and almost 70,000 acres of land along the river's New Jersey and Pennsylvania shores. Flight 93 National Memorial National Park Service On September 11, 2001, the passengers and crew of Flight 93 courageously gave their lives thwarting a planned attack on our Nation's Capital. Fort Necessity National Battlefield National Park Service Colonial troops commanded by 22 year old Colonel George Washington were defeated in this small stockade at the "Great Meadow". Gettysburg National Military Park National Park Service Gettysburg National Military Park incorporates nearly 6,000 acres, with 26 miles of park roads and over 1,400 monuments, markers, and memorials. Independence National Historical Park National Park Service Independence National Historical Park, located in downtown (called "Center City"), Philadelphia, is often referred to as the birthplace of our nation. Johnstown Flood National Memorial National Park Service The park contains nearly 165 acres and preserves the remains of the South Fork Dam and portions of the former Lake Conemaugh bed. Lower Delaware National Wild & Scenic River National Park Service The river valley houses cliffs rising 400 feet above the rivers that provide for magnificent scenery and habitat unique to the region. North Country National Scenic Trail National Park Service The North Country National Scenic Trail links scenic, natural, historic, and cultural areas in seven northern states. Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail National Park Service Citizens in the Potomac Heritage Trail corridor are rediscovering history and reclaiming access to rivers and other outdoor places. Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial National Park Service In a small rented room on the second floor of this house, Kosciuszko spent the winter of 1797-98 reading, sketching and receiving distinguished visitors like Vice-President Thomas Jefferson. Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River National Park Service The longest free-flowing river in the Northeast, it includes riffles and Class I and II rapids between placid pools and eddies. Valley Forge National Historical Park National Park Service Valley Forge National Historical Park commemorates more than the collective sacrifices and dedication of the Revolutionary War generation, it pays homage to the ability of everyday Americans to pull together and overcome adversity during extraordinary times. White Clay Creek National Wild & Scenic River National Park Service The White Clay Creek is renowned for its scenery, opportunities for birding and trout fishing and historic features. QUEBEC Forillon Parks Canada Forillo, located at the farthest reach of the Gaspé Peninsula, protects a representative sample of the Notre-Dame and Mégantic mountain regions and certain elements of the Gulf of St. Lawrence marine region. La Mauricie Parks Canada Located in the Laurentians, the mountian range flanking the northern shore of the St. Lawrence River. Mingan Archipelago Parks Canada This national park reserve, located along the North Shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, contains spectacular natural monuments which bear witness to the never-ending wear of the sea and of the centuries. Saguenay-St. Lawrence National Park Great Canadian Parks The first park in Quebec dedicated to the protection of a marine environment. WISCONSIN Apostle Islands National Lakeshore National Park Service These 21 forested islands and 12 miles of mainland Lake Superior shoreline feature pristine stretches of sand beach, spectacular sea caves, remnant old-growth forests, resident bald eagles and black bears, and the largest collection of lighthouses anywhere in the National Park System. Ice Age National Scenic Trail National Park Service The Ice Age National Scenic Trail travels through the edges of the glacier that passed into Wisconsin. North Country National Scenic Trail National Park Service The North Country National Scenic Trail links scenic, natural, historic, and cultural areas in seven northern states. Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway National Park Service Whether solitude or a shared experience is desired, you too can come to know this river.
State and Provincial Parks ILLINOIS Illinois State Parks Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Shabonna Lake State Park Northern Illinois INDIANA Brown County State Park Nashville, IN Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) MICHIGAN Huron-Clinton Metroparks Southeast Michigan Mackinac State Historic Parks Mackinac Island State Park Commission Michigan Recreation and Camping Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) St. Clair Parkway Commission Information on recreational activities around Lake St. Clair. MINNESOTA Itasca State Park Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Lake Itasca, MN Minnesota State Parks Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) NEW YORK Adirondack Park Agency Search for information about the Adirondack Park and the Agency's (APA) regulations, programs, and functions. Adirondacks Great Outdoor Recreation Pages (GORP) Bear Mountain State Park Hudson Valley Fort Niagara State Park Youngstown, NY New York State Parks New York State Department of Economic Development Niagara Parks Commission Tourism information around Niagara Falls and the Niagara River Corridor. Parks of the St. Lawrence Manages recreational areas from Kingston to near the Quebec border. OHIO Cleveland Lakefront Headlands Beach State Parks Cleveland, OH Geauga Park District Geauga County, Ohio Kiser Lake State Park Ohio Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Rosewood, OH Ohio State Parks Ohio Department of Natural Resources (DNR) ONTARIO Algonquin Provincial Park Whitney, ON Niagara Parks Commission Tourism information around Niagara Falls and the Niagara River Corridor. Ontario Parks Ministry of Natural Resources Parks of the St. Lawrence Manages recreational areas from Kingston to near the Quebec border. Presqu'ile Provincial Park Brighton, ON St. Clair Parkway Commission Information on recreational activities around Lake St. Clair. PENNSYLVANIA Moraine State Park Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Portersville, PA Pennsylvania State Parks Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Presque Isle State Park Erie, PA QUEBEC Parks of the St. Lawrence Manages recreational areas from Kingston to near the Quebec border. Québec Parks Société des éstablishments de plein air du Québec (Sépaq) WISCONSIN Willow River State Park Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Hudson, WI Wisconsin State Parks & Forests Wisconsin Department of Tourism Search under "Things To Do", then under "Recreation and Attractions."
Volunteerism and Preservation ACRES Land Trust ACRES protects 40 nature preserves in 11 Northeast Indiana counties. Adirondack Park Agency An independent, bipartisan state agency responsible for developing long-range Park policy. Algonquin to Adirondacks Conservation Initiative Promotes environmental concerns while respecting sustainable human land uses, in the distinctive region of ON and NY that lies between and embraces Algonquin and Adirondack Parks. Friends of Bon Echo Park A non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the natural and cultural heritage of Bon Echo Provincial Park located in eastern ON. Friends of Evansburg State Park Established for the purpose of protecting Evansburg State Park located in Collegeville, PA. Friends of Presqu'ile A non-profit association of volunteers dedicated to enhancing Presqu'ile Provincial Park, located in Brighton, ON. Friends of Wyalusing State Park A non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Wyalusing State Park, located in southwest WI. Ontario's Living Legacy Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Ontario Premier Mike Harris has unveiled a Living Legacy strategy that will add 378 new parks and protected areas, increasing the area covered by parks and protected areas in Ontario by one third.
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