Voyageurs National Park

National Park Quiz 6: Watchable Wildlife

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on June 11, 2008 - 2:30am

Wildlife viewing is a prime attraction of our national parks. Not every wildlife species we might encounter in the parks is as charismatic as a bison, a bald eagle, or a sea otter, but every species is interesting in its own way. Take this week's quiz and see whether your knowledge of watchable wildlife is as keen as you think. Answers are at the end. No peeking.

Creature Feature: The Red-Throated Loon

Submitted by Chance Finegan on May 12, 2008 - 2:35am

The red-throated loon is the smallest, most widely distributed, and most distinctive of the world’s five loon species. Annually migrating from summer nesting sites in the Arctic reaches of North America and Eurasia to wintering grounds in the Lower 48, Mexico, Europe, and Asia, this bird can really move.

Bigger Boat Tours Coming to Voyageurs National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on May 8, 2008 - 12:30pm

Here's an update to the Voyageurs National Park boat tours story. There currently are boat tours available, but not on the scale that will be possible thanks to the $1.4 million a congressman from Minnesota has directed to the National Park Service so it can build a 49-seat boat.

Climate Change and the National Parks

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on January 15, 2008 - 9:17am

Climate change slowly is changing the landscape of America’s national parks. As temperatures warm and storm traits alter, ecosystem change is anticipated and expected to carry a range of impacts.

Cliff Jacobson: Expedition Canoing, 20th Anniversary Edition

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on September 2, 2005 - 6:44pm

Expedition Canoeing, 20th Anniversary Edition: A Guide to Canoeing Wild Rivers in North America (How to Paddle Series)

Not only does Jacobson tell you what to pack, how to navigate with maps, compass and GPS, and how to make field repairs, but he outlines how to pick the perfect crew for an extended trip.