National Park Service Your Guide to Isle Royale National Park U.S. Department of the Interior www.nps.gov/isro Our Connections to the Past

IS THE ROCK HARBOR LIGHTHOUSE importantly, to the people who used them. just a big, empty stone building? How about It is quiet now, but if you were there 130 the Kemmer cottage in Tobin Harbor? Is it years ago, the scene would have been very just another old cabin along the shore? The different. You would hear sounds of men smell of coffee and bread may not waft from digging, blasting, and loading the rock; the cabin as it did when Elizabeth Kemmer horses neighing; dogs barking; and (EK) lived there and the Rock Harbor children playing. You could smell the lighthouse may not be bustling with the blasting powder and feel the dust in the air. Rock Harbor Lighthouse circa 1890 Passage Island Lighthouse circa 1890 activity of the Johnson fishing family any Landscapes may change over time, but they more, but the stories are still there. Cabins aren’t just wood and shingles continue to represent a rich and interesting history. nailed together. They are the remnants of an important history that help us Why do we need to keep these places? Can’t we just write down the stories and leave find out about Isle Royale and possibly also about ourselves. it at that? The sites provide the tangible resources that can link us to the stories and There are stories everywhere. If you stand at the top of the cliffs at Passage Island history of the island. The memory of EK remains because her cabin is still here, lighthouse, you stand in the footsteps of 100 years of lightkeepers and assistant otherwise we might forget about her. The Passage Island lighthouse stands strong as a lightkeepers, watching the lake and trying to keep ships safe. If you stood with the reminder of the thousands of mariners who have passed by the island and those who Passage lightkeepers on a stormy December night in 1906, you would have shared are still passing by. We have to do our best to preserve the sites so we can also preserve their concern and wonder as they saw something near Blake’s Point. “Is it a fire? It’s the stories and memories of a way of life that came before us. Nothing can compare December, how can there be a fire over there? As soon as these waves calm down a to standing on the dock at Wright Island, feeling the fresh lake air, watching a moose bit, I’ll take the rowboat and check it out.” Two days later, you might have joined the across the harbor, and hearing the distant call of a loon. We can’t just write down that assistant keeper as he set out to find the answer to their questions. You might have Ingeborg Holte used to stand here and watch the sun rise. We need to be able to been with him when he discovered the wrecked ship, Monarch, and helped initiate stand here too so we can feel at least a little what it was like for her. Being able to stand the rescue of her passengers and crew. in the same spot connects us to the past in a way that words simply cannot.

At McCargoe Cove campground, mixed in the dirt near the shelters and picnic Without the visible - cabins, docks, landscapes - we might forget about the tables, you can find historic nails and bits of clay pipe used in the 19th century. history and those who were here before us. We need these tangible You can also find small flakes chipped off reminders to link us to the past. We need from stone tools the natives used 1000 years these places because they can take us away ago or more. Up at the mining site, what from our lives for awhile, for a few you see now are large piles of rock amidst minutes or a few days, and let us connect the growing trees and wildflowers, all that’s to a different time, away from modern left of the copper mines. You might happen distractions—a place where we can go for upon an ancient stone hammer. These piles peace of mind and memories.

of rock can connect you to the nails and Liz Valencia EK at her cabin pipe stems littered at the shore and more Branch Chief of Cultural Resources Wright Island circa 1950

4 Interpretive Activities 5–8 Wilderness Use 11 Transport & Fees 12 Publications

Educational Programs about the natural and Pull-out section with information on Ferry schedules, daily fees, and Books and maps provided through the cultural history of the Park. Leave No Trace, hiking, camping, fishing, Rock Harbor Lodge. Isle Royale Natural History Association. and boating.

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Isle Royale’s sparkling waters, rocky shorelines, and deep year: Visitor center hours and interpretive programs will Contacts forests are relatively impervious to the ebbs and flows of be reduced. The Edison Fishery Cultural Demonstration human activity. However, the financial resources to and Rock Harbor Lighthouse will be open only during Isle Royale National Park July and August. Trail maintenance will be cut in half, 800 E. Lakeshore Drive preserve and protect the island’s natural and cultural Houghton, MI 49931-1869 world, its facilities, and visitor services are decreasing focusing on critical needs which will reduce or eliminate Phone: 906-482-0984 through inflation, flat budgets, and mandated cost trail brushing and bridge maintenance. Park Rangers will Fax: 906-482-8753 Website: www.nps.gov/isro increases. As an isolated marine park, Isle Royale incurs have a reduced presence in the backcountry which will E-mail for General Information: operational costs that mainland parks do not. We generate affect visitor services from education to emergency [email protected] our own electricity, produce our own drinking water, treat response. Routine maintenance projects will be Emergencies: During business hours: sewage, transport garbage from the island, and transport fuel significantly reduced, thus adding to our current $38 906-482-0984 to maintain park operations—all increasingly costly million maintenance backlog. Funding to support a After Hours: 906-483-3170 operations. Although Isle Royale will always be here for the Historic Properties Management Plan will be reduced. 906-337-4994 public’s enjoyment; this year’s financial burden will result in Many historic structures that we hoped to stabilize in the 906-482-2121 reduced services for the public. next five years will continue to deteriorate – some potentially beyond repair. Isle Royale Natural Isle Royale’s General Management Plan is committed to History Association (Books & Maps) maintaining services for all who visit the park. We will We are trying to implement innovative ideas to save 800 East Lakeshore Drive continue, as long as we can, to provide a base level of money where we can. Funds have been requested to Houghton, MI 49931-1869 support an alternative energy study; we continue to Phone: 800-678-6925; 906-482-7860 support for all visitors, including limited concession Website: services at Windigo and a full-service concession exercise fuel conservation; and work continues with other www.irnha.org operation at Rock Harbor. However, the flat budget Lake Superior National Parks to develop a non-profit E-mail: [email protected] projections over the next three to five years will result in fund to support enhanced visitor services and resource the park absorbing roughly $150,000 of inflationary costs protection. Rock Harbor Lodge every year. This is the equivalent of ten seasonal Summer Isle Royale, as a National Park, is committed to serving the P. O. Box 605 employees who support your island visit. The cumulative visitor, but financial uncertainties may cause change to Houghton, MI 49931-0605 effect will be significant; this year alone we are reducing Phone: 906-337-4993 some of the ways we have previously supported your visit. our seasonal workforce by 37%. The purpose of this Winter We appreciate your willingness to join in our stewardship Isle Royale Resorts, P. O. Box 27, article is to notify you of proposed cutbacks. Mammoth Cave, KY 42259-0027 of this island gem as you enjoy the many facets that Isle Phone: 270-773-2191 Meetings with our Regional Office continue, in hopes that Royale National Park has to offer. Website: we may mitigate some of these reductions, but if help is www.isleroyaleresort.com Phyllis Green E-mail: not found, the following changes will be implemented this Superintendent [email protected]

Weather Forecasts for Isle Royale ...... Michigan www.crh.noaa.gov/mqt Minnesota www.crh.noaa.gov/dlh A Life Dedicated to Isle Royale National Weather Service Radio Forecasts • 162.400 MHz from Bob participated in the first Isle Royale winter research Houghton, Michigan. sessions of the world-renowned and ongoing Wolf/Moose • 162.475 MHz from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Studies, working closely with the study’s founder, Durward Allen. He was a co-founder of the Isle Royale Natural History Michigan’s Keweenaw Tourism Council Association and began their publication program. Many of Phone: 800-338-7982 the publications listed on the back page of the Greenstone Website: www.keweenaw.info were published under the careful direction of Bob Linn. E-mail: [email protected] In 1963, Bob reluctantly left his beloved Isle Royale to work in Minnesota’s Grand Marais Washington, D.C. for the NPS where he attained the position Visitor Information Center Phone: 888-922-5000 of Chief Scientist for Research. Website: www.grandmarais.com After his retirement in 1980, Bob co-founded the George Wright Society, an international professional association of Michigan Department of Natural Resources researchers, resource managers and educators dedicated to Robert Linn 1926 — 2004 (Photo by Dr. Rolf Peterson) Fishing License Purchase: the protection, preservation and management of cultural and Website: natural parks and reserves. www.michigan.gov/dnr Robert Linn, former Isle Royale Chief Park Naturalist and Chief Scientist for the National Park Service, discovered Isle Bob spent his life promoting better research, resource This publication is produced Royale as a young man and dedicated his life to studying, management and education in and around national parks and by Isle Royale National Park and the Isle Royale Natural protecting, and enjoying it. other protected places. His devotion to Isle Royale, in History Association. particular, was nothing short of remarkable. Even after he left Bob was born in 1926. After serving in WWII, he enrolled at • Edited by Greg Blust, Jill Burkland, the area to work in Washington, Bob managed to make at least and Valerie Bowen. Kent State University. He began his lifelong association with one trip to the island each year. In all, he visited Isle Royale for • Photographs from the Isle Royale Isle Royale National Park, through his university field work, National Park collection. 58 years in a row, making his last trip in July of 2004. surveying plant ecosystems on the island. After completing a • Isle Royale Natural Bob died at his home in October, 2004, following a long History Association Ph.D. at Duke University, he began working for the National funded this publication. Park Service on Isle Royale. He served as Chief Park struggle with cancer. His presence will be felt on Isle Royale

—Printed on recycled paper— Naturalist from 1958 to 1963. for many years to come.

2 Your Guide To Isle Royale National Park – 2005 Valuing Wilderness

Solitude, Tranquility, Reflection, Today, the National Park Service Adventure, Challenge, Re-creation protects more Wilderness than any … these are all experiences that other federal land management today’s Isle Royale visitors seek to agency. Over half of the land area find in wilderness. managed by the National Park Service is designated Wilderness When early Europeans arrived in the and protected by law, including Americas, the landscape was nearly 99% of Isle Royale’s land area. Canoeist in fog all wilderness, something to be While more people visit Yellowstone every policy decision. As ongoing this unique place. Each time a conquered. Now it is endangered. in one day than visit Isle Royale in a research deepens our understanding visitor returns some mark is left on With wilderness, naturally occurring, year, Isle Royale’s backcountry gets of the island’s complex natural this wilderness. But by following who would think it would take so more use per acre than any other systems and our interactions with regulations and guidelines and much to protect and maintain? National Park. them, park management evolves to treating the island with respect we As wilderness became scarce, its balance use with preservation. may be able to sustain a wilderness Managing Isle Royale’s Wilderness value increased. So much so, that a Regulations and guidelines are resource that is truly enduring. is tricky business. Through the group of individuals saw the need to designed to preserve the park’s Wilderness Act, the Park is Solitude, Tranquility, Reflection, provide it with special protection. wilderness character. But in the end, mandated to “secure for the Adventure, Challenge, Re-creation The Wilderness Act of 1964 it is the visitors’ character and values American people … and future … May your children’s children established a means to designate and that will define the future of this generations the benefits of an find them here. protect areas “where the earth and its wilderness island. enduring resource of wilderness … community of life are untrammeled by Steve Martin Clif Edwards unimpaired for future use and Of National Park areas, Isle Royale man, where man himself is a visitor West District South Shore enjoyment.” Isle Royale National has one of the highest rates of return who does not remain.” Ranger Ranger Park managers carefully consider visitors, a sure sign that people value

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Draft Wilderness and Backcountry On the Leeward Side Management Plan The Draft Wilderness and Backcountry Management Plan and The Challenges of Facility Management Environmental Impact Statement (WBMP/EIS) should be Beyond Isle Royale’s shoreline you plant where it is treated, filtered, and tested available in May, 2005. The public will have at least 60 days to will see the footprint of modern to meet state and federal standards, and comment on the plan, as provided under the National man— the developed areas that are the then stored in tanks for use. The process Environmental Policy Act. Park employees will respond to portals to Isle Royale National Park and starts all over again when the precious substantive public comments, and those reponses will be printed the wilderness beyond. The historic water, after use, is delivered to the waste in the final plan. The development of the WBMP/EIS lighthouses, the trails you hike, the water plant to be treated, tested and incorporates eight years of planning, a multitude of scientific modern structures that may provide processed until the final result is water that studies, and several opportunities for public participation, to your lodging, the ranger station, the is contained in a small enclosed wetland. ensure protection of the park’s most enduring resource, visitor center, and the store are all Wilderness. The purpose of the final plan is twofold: 1) Outline When you hike the trails or tie off to one integral parts of the Park’s infrastructure. steps for preserving Isle Royale’s Wilderness character, natural of the boat docks, take a minute to The infrastructure at Isle Royale consists resources, and cultural resources while also providing for the use appreciate the workmanship and of 450 structures, 165 miles of hiking and enjoyment of the park’s Wilderness and backcountry by consider the methods and materials trails, 36 campgrounds, 70 boat docks, current and future generations; and 2) Provide accountability, used in the construction process. A trail 3 visitor centers, 33 marine vessels, and consistency and continuity in managing Isle Royale’s Wilderness designed or maintained without using 3 major utility systems that produce and backcountry. Both the draft and final plan/EIS will be modern methods and without having electricity and drinking water and available on the park’s website at www.nps.gov/isro sensitivity to location can damage the treat waste water. environment. A poorly maintained trail Mark C. Romanski Lead Biological Science Technician Our utility systems are as complex as creates runoff, impacting streams and systems in most communities. The wetland areas. A dock, when faucet you turn on to fill your water constructed without using the proper bottle is the end result of the water materials, can leach chemicals into the to utilize sun and wind to produce our either used or recycled. treatment plant. Water is pumped from waters. A properly designed and energy needs, cleaning the air and the lake, transported via pipeline to the constructed dock provides critical As you enjoy your visit—whether it be preserving the natural quiet. We look at habitat for aquatic life and will be in the backcountry, on the waters, or the latest sustainable design practices serviceable over a longer time span, in the developed areas—you will have and incorporate sustainable materials in reducing maintenance costs. the opportunity to experience the the rehab or construction of buildings. beauty of the park’s natural resources In every aspect of facility management We consider site location and and to appreciate the challenges that there is one continuous challenge, to orientation of new structures to reduce the park faces in protecting those find environmentally safe alternatives to energy used in cooling and heating. We resources while providing the the way we currently do business. We purchase and use “Green” cleaning amenities necessary for our visitors. are seeking methods and technology to products, water-based paints and stains, Wright Island Dock reduce fossil fuel use on the island and and materials brought to the island are Division of Facility Management

2005 – Your Guide To Isle Royale National Park 3 Interpretive Activities Enjoyable and educational programs are offered as Passage Island and Lookout Louise near activities, dress for the possibility of cold or rain Budget shortfalls have reduced staffing. on Isle Royale at Rock Harbor, Daisy Farm, and Rock Harbor. Ranger guided programs are free, and wear sturdy footwear. Trails are slippery and Check at Park Visitor Centers for Windigo, and they are also presented on the although those involving the tour boat MV Sandy muddy during or after wet weather; wear shoes availability of educational programs. National Park Service vessel, Ranger III. In include a transportation fee. Check at local with good ankle support, weatherproofing, and • All times are Eastern Daylight Time addition, guided excursions explore such areas bulletin boards for further details. For outdoor soles that grip well. COME JOIN US! • $ = transportation cost • ** = indicates tours with a park ranger ROCK HARBOR AREA SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Rock Harbor Visitor Center Information, books, maps, Daily 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. — June 11 through September 9 educational sales materials, camping permits, user fee payments Reduced hours, May 20 through June 10 and Sept. 10 through Sept. 23

Island Connections Join a park ranger for an in-depth exploration of Check at the Visitor Center for availability, location, and time. Isle Royale’s natural and cultural history. May be offered during evening hours.

Rock Harbor Reflections Take a leisurely hike with a park ranger to discover Rock Harbor’s Check at the Visitor Center for availability, location, and time. special places.

MV SANDY TOURS FROM ROCK HARBOR SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY The trails on guided tours are rocky and uneven with some steep climbs For all tours and programs involving the MV Sandy, obtain tickets and information at the Lodge Registration Office. and descents; trails may be slippery. Be prepared for cold temperatures MV Sandy Tours will operate from June 7 through September 9. Fare rates for the various tours are available at the and the possibility of rain. If stormy weather cancels the boat trip, an Rock Harbor Lodge and Rock Harbor Visitor Center; children under 12 are charged half-price for the MV Sandy. alternate guided hike is offered.

Hidden Lake/Lookout Louise ($)** Greenstone Shuttle 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. to A 4-mile boat trip on the MV Sandy to Hidden Lake Trailhead followed by a guided 2-mile round trip hike past Hidden 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Lake up 320 feet to Lookout Louise. View the south shore of Canada and the north shore of Isle Royale. Return with the group or bring a lunch and water and hike 9.4 miles back to Rock Harbor.

Passage Island ($)** An 8-mile boat tour on the MV Sandy crosses one of Isle Royale’s popular shipping lanes 1:30 p.m. to Due to project work in July and early August the 1:30 p.m. to followed by a guided 2-mile round trip walk to the Passage Island Lighthouse. You’ll 6:00 p.m. lighthouse may only be viewed from a distance. 6:00 p.m. experience an island which reflects a low moose presence.

North Side Cruise/Minong Mine ($) Cruise two hours each way along Isle Royale’s north shore bays. Pass Blake Point and Amygdaloid Island, with a possible stop at Belle Isle. A guide may be available to lead a 3-mile hike from McCargoe 9:00 a.m. to Cove to the historic Minong Mine. The hike includes difficult walking over steep piles of loose rock on an unmaintained trail. 5:30 p.m. Trip may include a hike to Pine Mountain, offering excellent views of the Canadian shoreline. Bring lunch and beverage.

Edisen Fishery and Rock Harbor Light ($) Visit the historic commercial fishery with the resident fishery demonstrator 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. to (July thru August), take a quarter-mile walk to the oldest lighthouse (1855) on Isle Royale and enjoy its maritime exhibits. 6:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m.

Captain’s Cruise ($) Explore with the Captain of the MV Sandy, scenic, out-of-the-way destinations, 2:00 p.m. to such as Middle Island Passage, Lorelei Lane, Rock Harbor Lighthouse, Davidson Island, and Starvation Point. 5:30 p.m. Raspberry Island/Sunset Cruise ($) Take a walk along a boardwalk through the spruce bog on Raspberry Island followed by a cruise on the MV Sandy around Scoville and Blake 8:00 p.m. to Sunset in June-July Points to view features like the Canada shoreline, the site of the Monarch 7:30 p.m. to Sunset in August-September shipwreck, and a Lake Superior sunset (after Aug. 15, cruise only).

DAISY FARM SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Check for availability of evening programs at the campground May be offered May be offered bulletin board. Learn about Isle Royale’s natural and cultural history at 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. the site of a historic settlement. to 8:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

WINDIGO SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Windigo Visitor Center Daily 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. — (may close midday for ferry arrivals) June 11 through September 18 Information, books, maps, and other educational sales materials, Reduced hours, May 13 through June 10 and Sept 19 through Sept. 23 camping permits, user fee payments.

Island Insights Join a park ranger for an in-depth exploration of Check at Visitor Center for availability, location, and time. Isle Royale’s natural or cultural history. May be offered during evening hours.

West End Wanders Stroll along the trail with a park ranger to discover Windigo’s Check at Visitor Center for availability, location, and time. special places.

Windigo Whispers Listen to stories of Isle Royale’s natural or cultural history Check at Visitor Center for availability, location, and time. as shared by a park ranger.

HOUGHTON SUNDAYSUNDAY MONDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Houghton Visitor Center Open year-round, except for fall and winter holidays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Information, books, maps, and other educational sales materials, 6/13 through 8/20 open 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Ranger III and group camping reservations, trip planning, boater 8/22 through 9/10 open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. camping permits, and user fee payments.

RANGER III SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Maritime Program ($) 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. to While onboard, park staff and guest speakers, weather permitting, will present educational and 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. interpretive programs centered around Isle Royale and Lake Superior. Park staff will assist you in trip 5/31 thru 9/6 6/1 through 9/7 6/3 thru 9/9 6/4 through 9/10 planning, answering questions, and issuing your backcountry camping permit.

JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Children 6 to 12 years old can participate in the Junior Ranger Available daily at Rock Harbor and Windigo. Program. Check at any Isle Royale National Park Visitor Center Available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays aboard the Ranger III. for details. Children can graduate in one full day and receive a badge and certificate.

4 Your Guide To Isle Royale National Park – 2005 Wilderness Use

During Isle Royale’s early history, visitors Where to Camp use, cover the “cathole” with the exca- thirst, heavy sweating, fatigue, and a red risked much to get there. They did not come All campsites on Isle Royale offer tent vated soil and disguise it with natural face. Watch for signs of severe dehydra- to vacation; they came to tame the wilderness sites and/or three-sided shelters. Shelter materials. Urinate on durable surfaces, tion such as reduced or no sweating, through mining its copper, harvesting its fish, and tent sites are available on a first-come, such as rocks, gravel, or fallen logs; away headache, long stretches without urinat- and logging. The island was never tamed, the first-served basis. Shelters may not be from campsites and water sources. Pack ing, dizziness, and nausea. resource never conquered, but its landscape reserved and may not be used solely for out all used feminine-hygiene products, holds the scars of these early attempts. cooking or storage of gear. Tents may not carrying them in plastic bags, doubled to Virus Watch Today Isle Royale has reverted back to a be erected at shelter sites. Be gentle with confine odor. West Nile Virus primitive wilderness. The environmental screen doors on shelters to minimize intru- This virus has been in the United States conditions historically viewed as a burden are sive noise and to prevent damage. Showers since 1999. There have been no re- now attracting a new clientele. Today’s Expect crowded conditions at park camp- The concession operation offers token- ported cases of this virus at Isle Royale visitors, as in the past, can still adversely affect sites during mid-July through August. operated shower facilities at Rock Harbor National Park. Illness from the virus is this sensitive resource. To minimize your When sites are full, we ask campers to (5/27 – 9/9) and Windigo (6/7 – 9/11). rare. Most infections are mild, and impact on park resources and other visitors, double up and share empty tent pad space. symptoms include fever, headache, and please practice “Leave No Trace” (for more Campers must stay in established camp- Waste Water Disposal body aches, occasionally with skin rash information visit the Leave No Trace website sites unless off-trail (cross-country) ar- and swollen lymph glands. at www.lnt.org). Where you place your feet is Cleaning Cookware rangements are made at the time the per- as important as how you treat and dispose of Most cookware can be cleaned with hot Birds are a main source of infection for mit is obtained. Off-trail hiking and camp- waste. Be part of the solution: help maintain water, a little elbow grease, and sand or West Nile Virus. Mosquitoes acquire ing is difficult at Isle Royale, and is only the sense of solitude and preserve the other natural scrubbers. Clean cookware the virus from biting an infected bird. wilderness flavor, a flavor that has the recommended for experienced campers. at least 200 feet (75 steps) from lakes, Infected mosquitoes transmit the virus potential to change your life. Proper Commercial Groups streams, trails, gullies, or campsites. to humans while biting. Additional wilderness use begins with reading, Organizations that charge trip participants Soap is unnecessary for most information on the West Nile Virus can supporting, and putting into practice the a fee or that compensate members or trip dishwashing jobs; if used, use it sparingly. be found at www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/ following information. leaders in any way are commercial groups Even biodegradable soaps take a long westnile/index.htm. time to degrade. Use a small strainer or under federal law. This applies to both To minimize risk, wear a long-sleeved screen to remove food bits from the Camping non-profit and for-profit organizations. shirt and long pants. Apply insect water and pack them out with your gar- Permits are required for all overnight Commercial groups must apply for and repellents containing DEET up to 35% bage. The remaining gray water should stays at campgrounds, cross-country receive an Incidental Business Permit (IBP) concentration for adults and 10% for be scattered or broadcast over a wide sites, docks, or at anchor, regardless of to conduct trips in the park. There is a fee children. Avoid using DEET on children for this permit. IBP applications are only area away from camps and water sources. group size or method of travel. less than two years old. Reduce harmful accepted between January 2 and May 15; Bathing/Cleaning Clothes effects of DEET on the human body by Party Size Defined contact the park’s Chief Ranger’s Office at When bathing use soap only if necessary The party size for camping at Isle Royale applying it to clothing rather than skin. (906) 487-7148. and use it sparingly. Get wet and rinse on is divided into two categories. Hantavirus land at least 200 feet (75 steps) away from “Individual” parties are defined as a There have been no reported cases of “Quiet, Please” water sources or campsites. Rinse water group of six or less people. “Group” Hantavirus at Isle Royale National Park. Most visitors come to Isle Royale to hear can be carried in collapsible containers parties are defined as seven to ten Generally, there is a low probability of the sounds of nature in a wild setting. Ex- or pots. Clothes can be cleaned by taking people. There are different infection. However, the death rate is cessive human noise disturbs wildlife and them away from water sources and requirements outlined below based on very high among infected individuals. other visitors. Sound travels easily over the campsites and thoroughly rinsing them party size. The first symptoms are flu-like; the water and on the trail. During quiet hours, with plain water. primary symptom is difficulty in breath- Individual Camping Permits — parties of between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. EDT, if ing and quickly progresses to an inabil- six or less people in adjacent campsites can hear your Drinking Water ity to breathe. Camping for individual parties is on a activities, you are being too loud. first-come, first-serve basis. Indi- Potable water is only available at Rock The deer mouse is the primary carrier of Harbor and Windigo proper. All surface vidual parties can obtain permits Respect Wildlife the virus. An infected mouse carries the onboard the Ranger III or upon arrival lake and stream water should be consid- virus in its urine, saliva, feces, and in the Observe, photograph, and enjoy park at Rock Harbor or Windigo Visitor ered contaminated with natural parasites. carcass. The primary way humans be- wildlife from a safe distance. Use binocu- Centers. For trip planning assistance, Drinking contaminated water can make come infected is through breathing in lars or a zoom lens “to get closer” to wild- call (906) 482-0984; write to Isle you very sick. Water collected in the the virus. Infection can also occur by life. If animals flee, become defensive, or Royale National Park, 800 East park should be boiled for at least two touching the mouth or nose after han- change their natural activities in your pres- Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, Michigan minutes, purified, or passed through a dling contaminated materials. ence, you are too close! Loons are espe- 49931, or E-mail 0.4-micron water filter. Chemical treat- cially susceptible to disturbance, and may ment is not an effective method of water To minimize risk, avoid coming into [email protected]. abandon their nests when approached too purification. If you boil your water, bring contact with rodent droppings and Group Camping Permits — parties of closely by boats. Cow moose with calves, plenty of stove fuel. If filtering, bring a burrows, avoid sleeping on bare ground, seven to ten particularly in the spring, and bull moose replacement cartridge for those filters and store food and garbage in rodent- Advance reservations are required for during the fall rut can be dangerous; give that cannot be cleaned in the field. proof containers. For additional infor- group camping. For reservations and trip them a wide berth. mation on Hantavirus contact the Cen- planning assistance call (906) 482-0984; Precautions should be taken to prevent ters for Disease Control and Prevention It is illegal to feed, touch, tease, or inten- write to Group Reservations, Isle Royale filters from becoming clogged. Filter at 800-532-9929. tionally disturb wildlife, their homes, National Park, 800 East Lakeshore Drive, water from a pot rather than directly nests, or activities. Animals, particularly Houghton, Michigan 49931, or E-mail from a lake or creek. Allow the sediment fox and otter, when habituated to human Pack It In, Pack It Out [email protected]. If your in the pot to settle and filter only from food, may eventually overcome their It starts at home. Through careful meal party exceeds ten people, you must split the cleaner water on top. natural wariness of humans and may have planning and repackaging of food items, into two groups, each independent and Dehydration is a problem in hot weather. to be destroyed. you can reduce food leftovers and trash traveling on completely separate itiner- The Greenstone, Minong, and other in the backcountry. Please pack out aries. Groups shall camp in group tent trails become hot and dry, and creeks Human Waste everything you take in. Leftover food, site locations only (see chart on page that once offered water may be dry. In food-scraps, orange peels, nutshells, Proper disposal of human waste helps six). Group leaders shall carry medical addition, there is little or no dependable apple cores, twist-ties, candy wrappers, prevent pollution of water sources, mini- information for each group member water available along many trails. To fishing line, and cigarette butts must be mizes aesthetic impacts to other visitors including known allergies, known medi- avoid dehydration, be sure to carry a packed out. If you have food leftovers, and reduces the spread of illness. Never cal conditions, and medications cur- minimum of 2 quarts of water per per- either save and eat them later or pack defecate within 200 feet (at least 75 steps) rently taken. Organizations may not son. Drink as much water as possible them out. Do not burn, bury or place of lakes, streams, trails, gullies, or camp- have more than twenty people camping while near water sources. Start hiking trash, food scraps or garbage in out- sites. In areas without outhouses, select a on the island at any one time and are early before the day heats up – on ridges houses. Please help keep the site that visitors are unlikely to discover. limited to eighty people per year. it starts getting hot at 10:00 a.m. on sunny backcountry clean by packing out what With a small trowel, dig a “cathole” 6 to 8 days and gets hotter through late after- you packed in. inches deep and 4 to 6 inches in diameter. noon. Hike at a slower pace than usual Place used toilet paper and fecal material in and rest in shady spots. Watch for early the hole. Use toilet paper sparingly. After warning signs of dehydration such as

2005 – Your Guide To Isle Royale National Park 5 Marina

Self-guiding Trail

CAMPGROUNDS CANOE PORTAGES WARNING: Depth at dock. Know your boat’s draft. d tive k in KEY: CR - Fires in community ring only l Distance•Elevation-Change•General Comment ox. oc S - Self contained stoves only ual p -boar ed* fective es es ation ator Use 1 W - Treated water supply onsecu f Appr itt Malone Bay - Siskiwit Lake – C ivid Specia On er it E t Sit Grout Sit Feet F - Campfires allowed or standing grills provided Night’s Stay pth at D .3 miles, 40' Gradual Slope 6/1 – 9/2 Ind Shelters Inform e Gen Perm A - No Alcohol Ten Ten D Lim 2 ■ Beaver Island 3 0 3 0 S 2' – 5' yes Siskiwit Lake - Intermediate Lake – ■ Belle Isle 5 1 6 0 F 13' yes .4 miles, 40' Gradual ■ Birch Island 3 1 1 0 S 5' no or details 3 Intermediate Lake - Lake Richie – ■ Caribou Island 3 1 2 0 CR 10' yes .6 miles, 120' Hilly and wooded ■ Chickenbone E. 2 3 0 1 S – – 4 ■ Chickenbone W. 2 6 0 3 S – – Wood Lake - Lake Whittlesey – ■ Chippewa Harbor 3 2 4 1 F 7' no .6 miles, 80' Rolling ■ Daisy Farm 3 6 16 3 S 9' no 5 Lake Whittlesey - Chippewa Harbor – ■ Desor N. 2 3 0 0 S – – .6 miles, 140' Steep grades and rocky ■ Desor S. 2 7 0 3 S – – 6 Chippewa Harbor - Lake Richie – ■ Duncan Bay 3 1 2 0 F 6' no ■ Duncan Narrows 3 1 2 0 F 6' no 1.2 miles, 160' Hilly ■ Feldtmann Lake 2 5 0 2 S – – Boating Guide f Royale Isle *see 7 Moskey Basin - Lake Richie – ■ Grace Island 3 0 2 0 S 2' – 4' yes 2.0 miles, 120' Gradual but very long ■ Hatchet Lake 2 5 0 3 S – – 8 ■ Lake Richie - Lake LeSage – Hay Bay 3 1 0 0 S 3' – 7' yes .6 miles, 100' Steep grades, wet ■ Huginnin Cove 3 5 0 0 S – – ■ Intermediate Lake 2 3 0 0 S – – 9 Lake LeSage - Lake Livermore – ■ Island Mine 3 4 0 2 F – – .4 miles, 80' Steep grades, wet ■ Lake Richie 2 4 0 2 S – – 10 Lake Livermore - Chickenbone Lake – ■ Lake Richie/Canoe 2 3 0 0 S – – .2 miles, 40' Steep but short ■ Lake Whittlesey 2 3 0 0 S – – 11 ■ Lane Cove 3 5 0 0 S – – Chickenbone Lake -McCargoe Cove – ■ Little Todd 2 4 0 0 F – – .7 miles, 80' Hilly ■ Malone Bay 3 0 5 2 F 3' – 6' yes 12 Pickerel Cove – ■ McCargoe Cove 3 3 6 3 CR-A 7' no .1 miles, 10' Short and sweet ■ Merritt Lane 3 1 1 0 S 8' no 13 ■ Moskey Basin 3 2 6 2 S 8' no Lane Cove - Stockly Bay – ■ Pickerel Cove 2 1 0 0 S – – .1 mile, 8' Short and sweet ■ Rock Harbor 1 11 9 3 W-S – – 14 Five Finger Bay - Duncan Bay – ■ Rock Harbor Marina Unlimited – – – F 3' – 12' yes .2 miles, 8' Short and sweet ■ Siskiwit Bay 3 4 2 3 CR-A 2' – 6' no 15 Duncan Bay -Tobin Harbor – ■ Three Mile 1 4 8 3 S 9' no ■ To d d H a r b o r 3 5 1 3 C R 2 ' n o .8 miles, 175' Extremely steep ■ Tookers Island 3 0 2 0 S 7' no 16 Tobin Harbor - Rock Harbor – ■ Washington Creek 3 5 10 4 S-W – – .2 miles, 40' Up and over ■ Windigo Dock 5 – – – S 4' – 20' yes NOTE: Because of Isle Royale’s geology, north-facing ■ Wood Lake 2 3 0 0 S – – slopes are much steeper than south-facing slopes. 6 Your Guide To Isle Royale National Park – 2005 Do not use this map for navigation

Meals and Showers lodging

Store

MEDICAL TIPS FISHING REGULATIONS Species Seasons Minimum Daily Comment • The island’s wilderness and Lake Size Possession Limit Superior present challenges and potential hazards to the Lake Trout, April 16 to 15" 5 in any combina- *1 inexperienced or ill-prepared. Rainbow Trout October 31 tion, but no more *2 and Salmon than 3 of any one • Basic emergency services are available Lake Superior species on the island, but contacting rangers for assistance can be difficult. Coaster Brook May 1 to Labor N/A Catch and release *1 Emergency response and evacuation Trout Day only in park’s See Greenstone may take time, requiring you to rely on Lake Superior Lake Superior article page 10 your own skills and equipment. Most waters. for details private boaters on Lake Superior have radios and can contact park rangers in Brook Trout Last Saturday in N/A Catch and release Artificial lures *3 Streams and April to Labor only — No and barbless an emergency. Hidden Lake Day possession allowed hooks *4 only • Bring a good first aid kit, a sufficient on all streams and on Hidden Lake supply of any needed medications, Rainbow Trout 7" 5 fish with no and clothing appropriate for the time See Greenstone Streams more than 3 fish article page 10 of year. over 15" for details • Boil or filter all surface water. Drink plenty of water. When dehydrated, Yellow Perch April 16 to No minimum size 50 Recommend daily you tire more quickly, don’t think Lake Superior and October 31 limit of 10 Inland Lakes clearly, and are more prone to fall. • Weather and lake conditions can Northern Pike 24” 5 in any Artificial lures deteriorate quickly and unexpectedly. Lake Superior and combination, but only on interior Hypothermia can occur any time of Inland Lakes no more than 2 lakes and the year, especially near Lake Superior, Northern Pike streams** where water and air temperatures are Walleye May 15 to 15” cool to cold year-round. Fog and Lake Superior and October 31 Inland Lakes waves can quickly create dangerous conditions for boaters, especially for For additional fish species, seasons, and creel limits, please review the Michigan Fishing Guide paddlers. • Many people underestimate hiking *1 Park boundaries extend 4.5 miles out into Lake Superior from the outermost land areas of the park. travel times and overestimate their *2 For additional trout/salmon fishing information, review the Michigan Fishing Guide. *3 Artificial lure means any lure or fly manufactured in imitation of, or as a substitute for natural bait. It is unlawful to use or abilities. Plan shorter, realistic travel possess live bait, dead or preserved bait, organic or processed food, or scented material on interior lakes or streams. days; don’t turn your wilderness trek *4 Only barbless hooks may be used for fishing the park’s rivers, creeks, and streams, and Hidden Lake. Barbed hooks are into a forced march. allowed on all other inland lakes in the park. 2005 – Your Guide To Isle Royale National Park 7 Wilderness Use

Leave What You Find Canoeists and kayakers should be familiar Canoeists and Kayakers Portable Generators, Electronic Enjoy your discoveries and take them with weather patterns and consult the Remove weeds, algae, and other plant and and Motorized Devices – Operation of home via photographs, drawings, and Marine Forecast at ranger stations before animal materials from your boat - dry electronic and motorized devices such as memories. Natural objects of beauty or embarking. Be prepared to adjust your vessels a day before island departure - stereos, televisions, radios tuned to com- interest such as moose antlers, plants, schedule to the weather. A portable marine clean and dry watercraft when moving mercial stations and portable generators is driftwood, cultural or archeological radio is recommended. from Lake Superior waters to inland lakes. not permitted except in developed and resources, greenstones, agates, datolite Portages – Canoe routes and portages are on Anglers open-water motorized zones. Developed and other minerals, including those found the northeast half of the Island. Portages are Clean fishing gear before island departure - areas include the Windigo and Rock Har- in Lake Superior must be left where they marked with a letter “P” on a post. When moving from Lake Superior to bor developed areas, and the Mott Island are so others can experience the same PFD – Every canoeist and kayaker must inland lakes, clean gear and change line Headquarters area. Open water motorized sense of discovery. Removing, possessing, have a U.S. Coast Guard approved per- spools. zones include Lake Superior waters out- or disturbing park resources is prohibited. sonal flotation device. Wear it; your life side of designated “quiet/no wake waters”. Divers This may seem like a harmless act, but the may depend on it. On-Board Generators – The opera- Wash all dive gear in warm chlorinated cumulative effect of many people doing Boat Rental – Canoe, kayak, and mo- tion or use of permanently installed (by the tap water - Disinfect your wetsuit with a the same can be quite damaging to park torboat rentals are available at Windigo boat manufacturer) on-board vessel gen- special-purpose shampoo - dry all dive resources. Picking small quantities of and Rock Harbor. For more informa- erators is allowed between 6:00 a.m. and gear and wetsuit for seven days before berries and wild edibles for personal tion contact the Rock Harbor Lodge. 10:00 p.m. in developed zones and at the island departure. consumption is permitted. (refer to page 2). following docks: Beaver Island, Belle Isle, For additional information on invasive Caribou Island, Grace Island, Hay Bay, Insects Loons non-native species and the preventative Malone Bay, Rock Harbor, and Windigo. Isle Royale National Park is the summer measures that you can take - request the On-board generators may not be operated or Expect mosquitoes, black flies, gnats, and home for over 100 nesting pairs of park’s brochure “Aquatic Invaders: Stop used at the following public docks: Birch other insects to peak in June or July. Common Loons, supporting the only the Spread & Spread the Word.” Also Island, Chippewa Harbor, Daisy Farm, During wet summers, mosquito known population which still breeds on available online at www.irnha.org. Duncan Bay, Duncan Narrows, McCargoe populations can continue well into Great Lakes waters. These birds nest on Cove, Merritt Lane, Moskey Basin, Siskiwit August. Bring insect repellent, netting, or land very close to the shoreline, making Bay, Three Mile, Todd Harbor, and Tookers other skin barriers. Refer to page 5, under Wheeled Vehicles/Devices them highly susceptible to human Wheeled vehicles (except for wheelchairs) Island. Vessels at anchor within Quiet/No “Virus Watch” for more details. Make sure disturbance. An adult loon who tremolos or other mechanical forms of transporta- Wake Zones may operate on-board genera- your tent’s mosquito netting is in good (the laughing call) is sending a message tion are not allowed on trails. This includes tors between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., except repair and the zippers work. Dry that you are too close. From mid-May bicycles and portaging devices. when anchored within 1/4-mile of a desig- summers will produce an abundance of through July 15 (loon nesting season) nated park campground. yellow jackets. Bring an epinephrine kit if visitors are to stay at least 150 feet away Quiet/No Wake Zones – These zones you or a member of your party is allergic Weapons, Traps, & Nets from islands. Additional areas may be promote a quality visitor experience by to bee stings. For others, over-the- The use or possession of weapons, traps, closed due to loon nesting, please check providing relatively tranquil, natural counter antihistamines may help counter and nets is prohibited. Weapons include at the visitor centers for updated marine surroundings. Within the zone, minor swelling and itching. any implements designed to discharge a information. vessels must not exceed 5 mph or create a projectile or missile in the air or water. wake. In flat, calm water, this means not Minimize Use of Fires Fireworks are prohibited. making a wake or traveling no faster than Campfires are permitted at only a handful Non-Native Species 5 mph. In a one foot sea, a boat could Isle Royale waters, like all Lake Superior of campgrounds. A backpacking stove is a Pets travel up to a speed that would create a waters, face a growing threat from the must; these stoves are lightweight, de- Dogs, cats, and other pets are not allowed. one foot wake. Quiet/No Wake Zones invasion of non-native species. Once pendable, easier to use, and less damaging This includes pets on boats within the park include specified areas near Todd Har- species like sea lamprey, zebra mussels, or to the park than wood fires. Twig-burning boundaries, which extend 4 1/2 miles into bor, Johns Island, Barnum/Washington spiny water fleas enter an area, they out- backpacking stoves are permitted. Where Lake Superior from the outermost land Islands, Hay Bay, Wright Island, Malone compete native species, causing large- campfires are allowed, a metal fire ring is areas of the park. Visitors bringing pets to Bay, Chippewa Harbor, Conglomerate Bay, scale changes in the ecosystem. provided; never build your own ring. Isle Royale will be required to leave imme- Moskey Basin, Lorelei Lane, Tobin Harbor, Gather only dead and down wood away Two invasive species, the sea lamprey and diately. Pets disturb wildlife and can trans- Merritt Lane, Passage Island, Duncan Bay, from the camp area. Use small diameter the spiny water flea, have already mit diseases, particularly to wolves. Special Five Finger Bay, Lane Cove, Robinson Bay, wood no larger than an adult’s wrist, as established a presence in Isle Royale conditions apply to guide dogs. Please Pickerel Cove, Belle Harbor, Crystal Cove, this will burn completely and will elimi- waters. The spiny water flea presently is contact the park for further information. and McCargoe Cove. Consult boater’s nate the need to pack a hatchet or saw. found only in Lake Superior. The park is maps and brochures available at Park Visi- Collect wood from a wide area and away concerned it may enter the inland lakes. Boating tor Centers and on-board the Ranger III for from the immediate vicinity of camp. This Once established, its spines harm All boaters staying overnight at anchor, at specific information. keeps the camp area from becoming de- predator fish and they disrupt the docks, or in campgrounds must first obtain Alcohol Ban – Open containers of alco- pleted of wood and potential nutrients. zooplankton population, the basic food a camping permit. Lake Superior offers hol are prohibited in campgrounds, on Do not break branches or strip bark from source for many fish species. challenging and often dangerous weather in docks, and onboard docked vessels at both Siskiwit Bay and McCargoe Cove. standing trees, live or dead. Resist the Zebra mussels have not established a the form of dense fog, high winds, waves, Pollution Prevention – Head pump-out temptation to gather driftwood or wood presence in Isle Royale. Their potential and thunderstorms. Combine this with service is available at Windigo and Rock from beaver dams or lodges. Do not to cause catastrophic problems cannot be rocky reefs, limited safe harbors, and Isle Harbor when the concession operation is import firewood; insects and pathogens overstated. If zebra mussels were to enter Royale’s remoteness, and it pays for you, open. Federal regulations prohibit the from an infected wood source could the inland lakes it is estimated they would your crew, and your boat to be shipshape. discharge of any waste, including gray devastate Isle Royale’s forests. Do not cover nearly every habitable surface on an For additional information on boating and water, into park waters. Vessels carrying burn trash in any form. The fire should inland lake floor within two years. trip planning please request the park’s Isle be kept small. Once finished, make sure Royale Boating Guide. In addition to spare fuel in portable containers must use What can you do to stop the the flames and coals are dead out and Houghton, Rock Harbor, and Windigo, legally approved containers. Fuel may not spread? cold to the touch; double check before boaters may obtain Isle Royale camping be stored on docks. going to bed or leaving camp. Boaters permits and pay user fees at the U. S. Forest Customs – All vessels arriving from Canada Drain live wells and bilge on land - Service Ranger Station in Grand Marais, (U.S. or Canadian) must clear U.S. customs at Canoeing/Kayaking remove transom water, lake water, and Minnesota. Windigo or Rock Harbor Ranger Stations. Divers – Please refer to your dive permit Lake Superior is well known for its cold unwanted bait from your boat - wash Restricted Water Activities – Water regulations concerning compressor use. temperatures, fog, and sudden squalls that equipment with warm water and use a skiing and personal watercraft including Fuel – Gasoline is sold from Mid-June to can generate waves that could easily high-pressure sprayer or wait five days vessels commonly referred to as jet skis, early September at Windigo; gasoline and swamp a canoe. This along with scarce before launching for Isle Royale. waverunners, sea-doos, wet bikes, or surf jets diesel fuel are sold from Mid-May to Mid- outer shore landing sites adds to the po- Backpackers are prohibited. Since all of the park’s inland September at Rock Harbor. Diesel fuel is not tential danger. Small, open vessels are Prior to departure, clean your camping lakes are located within designated Wilder- available at Windigo. Early and late season discouraged from entering these cold gear, clothing, and boots. ness, they can only be explored by paddling. service or fuel may be obtained at Windigo treacherous waters and are encouraged to Vessels with motors (even if not in use) are and Mott Island if personnel are available. use the numerous miles of waterways that prohibited on inland lakes and streams. the inland lakes provide. Greg Blust Houghton District Interpreter

8 Your Guide To Isle Royale National Park – 2005 Woodland Caribou and Lynx at Isle Royale

Isle Royale is known internationally for Today, small populations of caribou exist as were certainly killed by their predators, lynx It is unlikely that a significant population its wolves and moose. But moose and far south as some of the Canadian islands and coyote; but were also a ready food of either caribou or lynx would naturally wolves form only the most recent pairing in Lake Superior. Isle Royale’s caribou source for mining and fishing communities reestablish itself at the park. For now in the large mammalian predator-prey population may once have numbered as and were likely over-hunted. In moose and wolves remain the dominant relationships that have occurred on Isle many as 400. Caribou on Isle Royale addition, large portions of the island large mammals at Isle Royale. However, Royale. Moose probably arrived probably fed on lichens, mosses and leafy were burned in the 1800s to uncover long term predictions are hard to make, between 1890 and 1905, with wolves vegetation such as thimbleberry and possible mineral deposits, changing the and perhaps the cycle will someday shift colonizing the park in the late 1940s. Canada dogwood, instead of the woody forest composition from mature stands again in favor of lynx and caribou. Previously, the largest mammal on Isle species preferred by moose. (preferred by caribou), to early Jean Battle Royale was the woodland caribou and its successional stages. The moose thrived Chief, Natural Resource Management Lynx once ranged as far south as main predator was the lynx. in this open habitat and possibly Division Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Unlike provided some competition wolves, lynx establish for food. Finally, the Isle individual territories and are Royale population may have solitary hunters, except for depended on occasional example, when a female is migration of new animals. teaching her offspring to stalk Mainland caribou numbers snowshoe hare, a favorite also plummeted at this time, food. Lynx numbers appear to reducing the opportunity to follow the highs and lows of reinvigorate the island snowshoe hare population population. After 1929, no cycles and the Isle Royale caribou were seen on population likely exceeded 50 Isle Royale. individuals during times of plentiful prey. Their predation What became of the lynx? on caribou would have Trapping by island residents focused on young calves, and a series of game wardens vulnerable due to their small had a significant impact. Isle size and lack of parental Royale’s lynx population may protection. (Caribou use have hit numbers too low to be passive survival strategies such sustainable as a result of over- as hiding calves, instead of trapping during a naturally actively defending their young low population cycle. Lynx against attack, as moose do virtually disappeared from the against wolves). park by the late 1930s, with occasional isolated sightings in What befell these two established the following decades. species at Isle Royale? Caribou Woodland Caribou Lynx (Photo by R&C Photography, Ron Taylor)

...... The Unique Opportunities of Wilderness Research

Conducting research on the wolves and continues to be tremendously important. ence has another purpose, to generate a sense respect for wilderness. Such judgment also moose of Isle Royale, like any research con- But researchers are motivated to utilize less of wonder about nature and to interpret elevates the overall quality of insights ducted in any wilderness, presents complex invasive techniques; this study is at the connections between its various parts. Wil- gained from wilderness research. challenges. Obvious challenges arise from forefront of developing ways to collect derness research demonstrates the value of While wilderness presents a challenge to remoteness and limited transportation. genetic samples through feces, which can this view of science. Through careful obser- research, wilderness also presents a special More important challenges arise from a be collected from trails and for radio-col- vation, without experimental manipulation, opportunity for research to be conducted shared vision about how research should be laring wolves without handling them. Isle Royale research has created a tremendous with low invasiveness, low impact, and high conducted in a wilderness landscape (spe- sense of wonderment about wolves and The overall impact of the research should quality. Because of its vision, wilderness cifically, federally-designated Wilderness moose for many people. be as minimal as possible. Experimental research contributes to an enhanced over- areas). This vision is motivated by a deep manipulation is generally not permitted No research is completely non-invasive and all relationship between human society and sense of caring and respect for wilderness. within Wilderness areas. This represents a without any impact. Consequently, the the rest of nature. Consider these ideas and Organisms being studied should be handled great challenge because many scientists and quality of wilderness research is also judge them for yourself the next time you in the most non-invasive manner possible. funding agencies believe that the best and judged by asking questions: Is the impact learn something from research conducted Isle Royale research has relied on live-cap- most informative science requires experi- and invasiveness of the research worth the in a federally-designated Wilderness. mental manipulation. This perspective knowledge gained? Can the same research turing and handling wolves to collect genetic Dr. John Vucetich samples and radio-collar animals. Insight arises from the attitude that the purpose of be done elsewhere? Judging research by Research Assistant Professor, Michigan derived from these methods has been and science is to predict and control. But sci- questions like these reflects deep care and Technological University

Rolf Peterson at Winter Study Candy Peterson recording bones

2005 – Your Guide To Isle Royale National Park 9 Fishing at Isle Royale Why New Brook Trout Regulations A Michigan fishing license is required special 2005 brook trout regulations. at Isle Royale? for fishing in Lake Superior, including Anglers should refer to the Michigan Due to incredible popularity and historic over-harvest, coaster brook trout fishing regulations for possession limits narrow bays and harbors, and when numbers at Isle Royale have been declining for several years. Recent transporting fish from the island to the and detailed license requirements for surveys indicate populations are dangerously low and may be at risk of mainland. If you are under 17 years of Lake Superior (also see the chart on page age, you may fish without a license. 7 for a brief guide to regulations). Only 24- disappearing unless they have more protection. Licenses are not required to fish on the hour licenses are available on the island • The Tobin Harbor population of adult brook trout may be less than 150 fish. inland waters of Isle Royale; possession and only when concession services are • The Siskiwit Bay population, despite 5 years of regular stocking, is probably even limits are the same as those set by the open. You may purchase a Michigan lower than at Tobin Harbor. State of Michigan. Also see additional fishing license online at Due to these low numbers, NPS and the Michigan DNR are implementing information on this page regarding www.michigan.gov/dnr. protective regulations at Isle Royale beginning this year (2005) in order to help with the recovery of this once common fish. Lake Superior Waters (extend 4.5 miles out from the island) Fishery Conservation Catch and release only for all brook trout, including all bays and harbors. Inland Waters With its multitude of islands and bays on Disposal of Fish Catch and release only Lake Superior, as well as several lakes Remains and streams on the interior of the island, in all streams and At Rock Harbor, please use the fish Isle Royale provides many opportunities Hidden Lake. cleaning station. At other locations, the for outstanding recreational fishing for preferred method is to dump remains Artificial lures and wild, native fish. How can you help to chopped up into pieces 4" or less in deep barbless hooks only in all conserve and minimize damage to the (50’ or deeper) water. This reduces the streams and Hidden Lake. Isle Royale fishery? Brook Trout unsightly remains and odors around • Catch only what you plan to keep or campgrounds and the unnaturally large You can help eat. Catch and release, while gathering of gulls at these sites. At inland by knowing the regulations encouraged, can be damaging and lakes where water may be much shallower and how to identify brook very stressful on fish. than 50’, clean fish away from campsites and trout. The nearly square place remains on shore at least 100’ away • Know the minimum size of fish so that tail and wormlike pattern Splake from the campground, between the if they are too small they can be on the back and dorsal waterline and the vegetation line. Please do quickly released. (top) fin of a brook trout not clean fish directly on docks. Do not • Release larger fish and keep medium throw remains in shallow water near shore are usually a good way to size fish to insure future productivity. or throw remains to gulls. distinguish it from lake Larger, more mature fish produce trout and splake. If you’re more offspring than smaller fish. Transporting Fish to the uncertain about the Lake Trout • Instead of killing trophy fish, consider Mainland species you catch, return it a modern graphite mount produced You are allowed only one day’s catch in to the water. from a picture of the fish. (Images from LandBigFish.com) your possession. While the license holder • Return fish to the water as soon as remains on the Island, Michigan possible. While unhooking them, keep Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fish in the water as much as possible. allows those with DNR permits to ship Rock Harbor Lodge • If fishing from shore, try to remove legally-taken fish on the Ranger III, Isle hooks while the fish are in the water; Royale Queen IV, Wenonah, Voyageur II don’t drag them up on the bank. and the seaplane. This one-time per year and Windigo Store • Try not to handle fish, but if you need permit covers up to a single day’s catch to, do so with a wet hand. Release limit. Fish must be claimed when the ferry Lodge Rooms handled fish gently by allowing them service arrives at their destination. Sixty rooms are available; each accom- to swim from your hands rather than Permits may be obtained by writing: modates four and offers private bath. throwing them back into the water. Department of Natural Resources, 427 U.S. 41 North, Baraga, Michigan 49908- Housekeeping Rooms • Do not squeeze the fish or place 9627 or calling (906) 353-6651. Twenty duplex cottages accommodate fingers in the gills, since a torn gill can six and are furnished with utensils, Fishermen returning on the Ranger III cause the fish to bleed to death. dishware, private bath, double bed and must check in their fish with the ship’s • Remove the hook gently. Pliers work two bunk beds. purser. Fish cannot be transported in best. Cut the line near the hook if a coolers on private boats onboard the Gift Shop and fish is deeply hooked. A steel hook Ranger III. will decompose in time. Dockside Store Gift Shop offers handcrafted gifts, • Use only artificial lures (required in apparel, photo supplies, postcards, Fishing Charters and inland waters) as exotic species can Fish Consumption souvenirs, daily fishing licenses, and Sightseeing accidentally be introduced by using Advisory tackle. The store offers groceries, Charters are fully equipped. For live bait and live bait are often Contaminants discovered in the Park freeze dried foods, fishing tackle, details on sightseeing trips refer to swallowed deeper resulting in more ecosystem remind us that although stove fuel, camping, hiking, and page 4. damage to fish. Isle Royale is remote, it is part of a boating accessories, showers, global system. Ongoing research in Windigo Store and • Use single, barbless hooks or bend laundry facilities, and sundries. six inland lakes (Sargent, Siskiwit, down the barbs on the hooks. Using Marina Eva, Shesheeb, Wagejo, and Lodge Dining Room & larger spoons when fishing for larger Offers groceries, cold sandwiches, Angleworm) shows fish with fish such as Northern Pike will help Greenstone Grill camping supplies, stove fuel, daily mercury levels exceeding the State of prevent catching undersize fish. Hearty meals, including fresh Lake fishing licenses and tackle, gifts and Michigan fish consumption Trout. Visitors welcome for photo supplies. The marina offers • If moving from Lake Superior to an advisories. breakfast, lunch, and dinner. gasoline, pump-out service, and inland lake, change to a different spool For information on fish Greenstone Grill open daily. motorboat, canoe and kayak rental. of line. This will help prevent spread of consumption advisories check with Shower and laundry facilities the spiny water-flea, an exotic aquatic Marina and Water Taxi park staff or visit the Michigan available. invertebrate that competes with juvenile Offers 450 feet of dock space in Rock Department of Community Health fish for food. It has been found in Lake Harbor, accommodating boats up to The cost for utilities on Isle Royale website at: http:// Superior waters of the park but is not 65 feet. Electrical, fresh water hook-up, is much higher than on the www.michigan.gov/mdch yet documented in inland waters. sewage pump-out, gasoline, and diesel mainland. A utility surcharge of Spiny water fleas can adhere to fuel, motorboat, canoe, and kayak 24% will be added to the cost of all goods and services. fishing line and be easily spread to Jay Glase, Fishery Biologist, and Larry rental available. Water taxi service other bodies of water. Kangas, Chief, Law Enforcement Division drops off or picks-up visitors, canoes, Contact Information – page 2 or kayaks at many island docks. Rate Information — page 11 10 Your Guide To Isle Royale National Park – 2005 Transportation Services FROM GRAND FROM GRAND FROM COPPER FROM HOUGHTON, FROM HOUGHTON, PORTAGE, MINNESOTA PORTAGE, MINNESOTA HARBOR, MICHIGAN MICHIGAN MICHIGAN

VOYAGEUR II WENONAH ISLE ROYALE RANGER III SEAPLANE Grand Portage to Windigo - 2 hours one-way, 3 hours one-way, concession operated, QUEEN IV 6 hours one-way, National Park Service 30 minutes one-way, concession operated operated, 165 ft., 128 passenger vessel Windigo to Rock Harbor - 5 hours one-way, 63 ft. vessel 3 hours one-way, concession operated, Air service to Isle Royale operates from the concession operated, 60 ft. vessel SCHEDULE (Central Daylight Time) 100 ft., 100 passenger vessel SCHEDULE(Eastern Daylight Time) Houghton County Airport from May 18 through May 31 thru September 10 September 17. Flights daily except Sunday and SCHEDULE (Central Daylight Time) June 18 thru September 18 SCHEDULE(Eastern Daylight Time) ■ ■ Houghton to Rock Harbor some Wednesdays, weather permitting. The Grand Portage to Rock Harbor via Windigo/ ■ Grand Portage to ■ Copper Harbor 8:00 a.m. Tues. & Fri. 9:00 a.m. seaplane accommodates up to four persons. McCargoe Cove/Belle Isle Windigo ...... daily 9:30 a.m. ■ Rock Harbor 3:00 p.m. ■ Rock Harbor to Houghton Baggage is limited to 50 pounds per person. The 5/7 ...... Sat 8:00 a.m. ■ Windigo to 5/16 thru 6/3 ...... M & F Wed. & Sat. 9:00 a.m. plane cannot carry stove fuel. Selected fuels are 5/11 thru 9/17 ...... M, W & Sat 8:00 a.m. Grand Portage ...... daily 3:00 p.m. 6/4 thru 6/30 ...... M, T, Th, F, Sat available upon arrival at the Park. 9/21 thru 10/22 ...... W & Sat 8:00 a.m. (4:00 p.m. EDT) 7/1 thru 7/31 ...... M, T, Th, F, Sat, Sun FARES ONE-WAY ■ Rock Harbor to Grand Portage via Daisy FARES ONE-WAY 8/1 thru 9/4 ...... Every Day Adults ...... $52.00 Farm/Chippewa Harbor/Malone Bay/Windigo FARES Adults ...... $38.00 9/5 thru 9/30 ...... M & F Children (1 thru 11 years) ...... 24.00 5/8 ...... Sun. 8:00 a.m. $240.00 round-trip per person Children (4 thru 11 years) ...... 20.00 Infants (under 1 year) ...... FREE FARES ONE-WAY $170.00 one-way per person (9:00 a.m. EDT) Boat (less than 18') ...... 80.00 Children (3 and under) ...... FREE Adults (7/15 thru 8/15) ...... $58.00 5/12 thru 9/18 ...... Tue, Th, & Sun 8:00 a.m. Boat (18' to 20'00") ...... 130.00 FOR INFORMATION OR Regular Canoes/Single Kayaks ...... 28.00 Children (1 thru 11) (7/15 thru 8/15) .... 29.00 (9:00 a.m. EDT) Disabled Boat (20'01" to 26'00") ...... 350.00 RESERVATIONS CONTACT Large Single, Tandem Kayaks ...... 32.00 Adults ...... $50.00 9/22 thru 10/23 ...... Th & Sun 8:00 a.m. Canoes/Kayaks ...... 21.00 Royale Air Service, Inc Large Tandem, Triple Kayaks ...... Call for rate Children (1 thru 11 years) ...... 25.00 (9:00 a.m. EDT) Canoes/Kayaks over 20'00" P.O. Box 15184 Outboard Motors Infants (under 1 year) ...... FREE or over 90 lbs...... 55.00 Duluth, MN 55815 FARES ONE-WAY (empty of fuel) ...... 16.00 - 32.00 Canoes, Kayaks, Folding Boats ...... 25.00 Outboard Motor ...... 15.00 Phone: Grand Portage to Windigo ...... $53.00 Fuel Tanks for Outboard Tandem Kayaks ...... 35.00 100 lbs. gear per passenger ...... FREE (218) 721-0405 Grand Portage to McCargoe Cove/Belle Isle/ Motors (empty of fuel) ...... 5.00 Motors (under 5 hp) ...... 5.00 Additional freight after 100 lbs .... $8.40/100wt. (877) 359-4753 Rock Harbor/Daisy Farm/Chippewa Harbor/ Air Tanks (each)...... 9.00 Motors (5 hp and over) ...... 15.00 Fax: Malone Bay ...... 62.00 40 lbs. Gear per passenger ...... FREE Air Tanks (each)...... 5.00 GROUP RATES ONE–WAY (218) 721-0409 Windigo to McCargoe Cove ...... 35.00 Additional freight 100 lbs. gear per person ...... FREE (A party of seven or more) (877) 359-4754 Windigo to Rock Harbor ...... 47.00 after 40 lbs...... $28.00/100 lb. 101 – 199 lbs. gear per person ...... 15.00 Adults...... $45.00 E-mail: McCargoe Cove/Belle Isle SAME DAY ROUND-TRIP 200 – 299 lbs. gear per person ...... 20.00 Children (1 thru 11 years) ...... $21.00 to Rock Harbor ...... 35.00 [email protected] Adults ...... $42.00 RESERVATIONS RESERVATIONS Rock Harbor to Daisy Farm/Chippewa Harbor/ Website: Children (4 thru 11 years) ...... 20.00 A full-fare deposit is required for each Full payment required for each reservation. Malone Bay or in between ...... 35.00 www.royaleairservice.com Children (3 and under) ...... FREE reservation. All canoes and kayaks require Major credit cards accepted. Reservations Rock Harbor/Daisy Farm to Windigo ...... 47.00 advance reservations. Most credit cards accepted on or after January 2. Chippewa Harbor/Malone Bay RESERVATIONS accepted. WATER to Windigo ...... 35.00 Full payment required for confirmed reserva- CANCELLATIONS Children (4 thru 11) ...... 34.00 tion. Refund, minus 15% if cancellation is CANCELLATIONS Refunds, minus a 15% processing fee, if TRANSPORTATION Children (3 and under) ...... FREE made three full days prior to departure time. There is no refund if canceled less than 3 days cancellation is received 14 days prior to sailing ON THE ISLAND Regular Canoes, Single Kayaks ...... 28.00 National Park User Fee payable at time of before sailing. Cancellations received with and tickets are returned. No refund within 14 Large Single, Tandem Kayaks ...... 32.00 ticket purchase. Major credit cards accepted. more than 3 days notice will be sent an 85% days of sailing. VOYAGEUR II Large Tandem, Triple Kayaks ...... Call for rate MISCELLANEOUS refund. If canceling a group of 10 or more, AMENITIES During its clockwise circumnavigation of the Outboard Motors Parking fee • Hot coffee available • Limited two weeks notice is required. Largest of the ships • Crew of 9 • Two decks Island, the Voyageur II provides drop-off and (empty of fuel) ...... 16.00 - 32.00 snacks • Sightseeing en route • Fishing poles MISCELLANEOUS for passenger use • Three staterooms available pick-up services at several areas. Please refer Fuel Tanks for Outboard must be in protective cases • Hard gear must Free parking • Limited snacks • Freight, • Free parking • Ranger III Grill • Interpretive to their schedule and rates. Motors (empty of fuel) ...... 5.00 be in securely closed packs. canoes, etc. carried for our passengers only • Due to Programs • Backcountry Permits issued Air Tanks (each)...... 9.00 FOR INFORMATION OR weight restrictions, luggage limited to 75 lbs. per onboard • Four lounges • Handicap Accessible ROCK HARBOR 40 lbs. Gear per passenger ...... FREE RESERVATIONS CONTACT passenger • Phone and letter reservations only Bathroom • National Park User Fee collected Additional freight LODGE Grand Portage-Isle Royale • Email and faxes are for information requests only on morning of departure. after 40 lbs...... $28.00/100 lb. Transportation Line, Inc. • The $4 per day National Park User Fee is collected FOR INFORMATION OR WATER TAXI Queen IV RESERVATIONS 1507 N. First Street, Superior, WI 54880 on the as she sails to Isle Royale and is RESERVATIONS CONTACT Provides drop-off and pick-up services be- Full payment required for confirmed Phone: payable in cash, check, or money order only. Isle Royale National Park tween Rock Harbor and McCargoe Cove on reservation. Refund, minus 15% if (715) 392-2100 Motor Boaters be advised that the Queen IV is 800 East Lakeshore Drive the north shore and Rock Harbor and Malone cancellation is made three full days prior to Fax: presently not equipped to carry motor boats. Boaters Houghton, MI 49931-1869 Bay on the south shore. For contact informa- departure time. National Park User Fee (715) 392-5586 should contact the Ranger III for passage. Phone: tion refer to page 2. payable at time of ticket purchase. Major E-mail: FOR INFORMATION OR (906) 482-0984 credit cards accepted. [email protected] RESERVATIONS CONTACT Fax: MISCELLANEOUS Website: The Isle Royale Line, Inc. (906) 482-8753 GENERAL Parking fee • Hot coffee available • Freight www.GRAND-ISLE-ROYALE.com P.O. Box 24, Copper Harbor, MI 49918 E-mail: shipments must be arranged in advance Phone: [email protected] INFORMATION • Fishing poles must be in protective cases (906) 289-4437 Website: • No alcohol consumption on passenger • Hard gear must be in securely closed packs. Fax: www.nps.gov/isro ferries. • Pets and wheeled devices are not FOR INFORMATION OR (906) 289-4952 allowed. • Wheelchairs are allowed. • Stove RESERVATIONS CONTACT E-mail: fuel can be carried in approved containers on [email protected] Grand Portage - Isle Royale ferries, but not on the seaplane. • Lake Website: Transportation Line, Inc. Superior weather is cool throughout the year; www.isleroyale.com 1507 N. First Street, Superior, WI 54880 for comfort bring a warm jacket. Phone: (715) 392-2100 Fax: (715) 392-5586 E-mail: [email protected] Rock Harbor Lodge Website: American Plan Rooms (includes room and all meals) www.GRAND-ISLE-ROYALE.com July 15 thru Aug 15 June 7 thru July 14 and Aug. 16 thru Sept. 9 2 Adults - $319.00 per night 2 Adults - $276.00 per night Isle Royale’s Recreation Fee Demonstration Program addl Adult add $107.00 per night addl Adult add $96.00 per night addl Child add $51.00 per night addl Child add $48.00 per night Fee Categories Rate and Explanation European Plan Rooms (meals not included in room rates) Daily User Fee $4.00 per person per day. Children 11 July 15 thru Aug 15 June 7 thru July 14 and Aug. 16 thru Sept. 9 and under are exempt from the fee. 2 Adults - $212.00 per night 2 Adults – 170.00 per night (Optional): $50.00 addl Adult add $50.00 per night addl Adult add $40.00 per night Individual This pass is valid from April 16 through addl Child add $16.00 per night addl Child add $11.00 per night Season Pass October 31 of the year indicated. The Housekeeping Cottages (meals not included in rates) pass covers the User Fee for the person July 15 thru Aug 15 May 27 thru July 14 and Aug. 16 thru Sept. 9 whose signature appears on the pass. $206.00 per night, dbl occupancy $165.00 per night dbl, occupancy addl person add $43.00 per night addl person add $35.00 per night (Optional): $150.00 Dates of Operation Season This pass is valid from April 16 through Windigo Store 6/7 thru 9/11 Boat Rider October 31 of the year indicated. Lodge Dining Room and Greenstone Grill 6/7 thru 9/9 Pass The pass covers the User Fee for all persons onboard, when affixed to the Water Taxi and Marine Services, private boat. When camping, the pass is Boat, Canoe, and Kayak Rental 5/27 thru 9/9 only valid for passengers included in and Children – 11 years old and under following the itinerary of the vessel. 2005 rates include sales tax and a 24% utility surcharge Rates are subject to change with the prior approval of the National Park Service.

2005 – Your Guide To Isle Royale National Park 11 Join the Isle Royale Natural History BOOKS, MAPS & MORE Association & Support Isle Royale Sale items from the Isle Royale Natural History Association. Your purchases help support Isle Royale National Park! National Park Programs Isle Royale Natural History Association members receive a 10% discount on all purchases! The Isle Royale Natural History Association, in partnership with the National Park Service, promotes the public’s Trails Illustrated Map $9.95 understanding and appreciation of Isle Royale National Park Complete topographic map includes valuable wilderness tips and and Keweenaw National Historical Park through education and Leave No Trace guidelines, along with updated trails, trailheads, research. points of interest, campgrounds, and much more. Printed on waterproof, tear-resistant material with a plastic coating for extreme

By publishing and selling products about Isle Royale National T S durability. Measures 4" x 9" folded and 38" x 25" fully opened. Park and Keweenaw National Historical Park, we educate Scale = 1:50,000. Updated 2004. people about these special places and raise funds that are re- NOAA Lake Charts $18.75 invested in the parks to support research and interpretive Official navigation charts for Isle Royale, Lake Superior, Grand Portage, programs. the Great Lakes, Keweenaw Peninsula, and Portage Canal. Soundings in feet. Folded or rolled — add $3.00 for mailing tube if rolled. Every year the Isle Royale Natural History Association contributes approximately $25,000 in cash and in-kind aid to Isle Royale National Park: Foot Trails and Water Routes $14.95 Isle Royale National Park. The park’s authoritative illustrated guidebook. All the information you need to plan everything from a series of day hikes to a two-week YOU CAN HELP.... trek that circles the park. A must for planning your backpacking or You can support the work of the Isle Royale Natural History canoeing trip to Isle Royale. 136 pages. Third edition. Author: Jim DuFresne Association and our partner parks by becoming a contributing member of our organization. Your tax-deductible contribution Superior Wilderness: Isle Royale National Park $16.95 will help us share the stories of Isle Royale National Park and A natural history of Isle Royale for the layperson, emphasizing the Keweenaw National Historical Park with people of all ages, ecology of the island, the relationship between its plants, animals and around the world. physical environment. Color photographs and an extremely readable Membership levels are: text. Maps, photos, charts, illustrations. 171 pages. Author: Napier Shelton Life ______$1000 (Payable in 5 installments) Ecological Study of Wolves Benefactor ______500 on Isle Royale 2004-2005 $3.95 Patron ______250 The year’s report from the winter study on Isle Royale. Includes latest information on the island’s wolf and moose populations. Annual Sustaining ______100 Reports from 1989-2003 also available. Author: Rolf Peterson Supporting ______50 Fishes of Isle Royale $5.95 Household ______30 This complete fishing guide includes information on the five fish habitats on Isle Royale, a full description of all major species with Individual ______25 illustrations, keys to fish identification, and an annotated list of fishes. IRNHA member benefits: Charts, maps. 58 pages. Authors: K.F. Lagler & C.R. Goldman · a 10% discount on all purchases from IRNHA outlets and The Geologic Story of other National Park Visitor Centers throughout the U.S., Isle Royale National Park $9.95 Classic study of Isle Royale’s geologic history and landscape, the · 3 issues of Wolf’s Eye newsletter, shifting of rocks and specific minerals which produced one of the · park newspapers, most beautiful islands in North America. Maps, photos, and illustrations. 66 pages. Author: N. King Huber · invitations to park programs, trips, and events, The Wildflowers of Isle Royale $9.95 · monthly e-mail park news updates. A complete guide to the 101 wildflowers of the island, each with a full Become a member today! Use the form below, call us at written description and a large pen and ink drawing. Index. 96 pages. 800-678-6925, or join online at www.irnha.org Author: Robert Janke Isle Royale: A Photographic History $29.95 Reprint Available Summer 2005 The history of Isle Royale from early exploration in the 1600s to the birth of the national park as told through historical photos and maps. Each of the six chapters includes a narrative on different faces of the park: Exploration, Copper Mining, Navigation, Commercial Fishing, Recreation, and Creating a National Park. 160 pages. A L E N A T U R A L H I S T O R Y A S S O C I A T I O N P R O D U C A S S O C I A T O R Y L H I S A T U R A L E N A Authors: Tom & Kendra Gale

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Subtotal Editors: Jill Burkland & Robert Root The Island Within Us: Cloth $45.95

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Additional Charge for Priority Mail ______Priority for Charge Additional Mi. residents add 6% sales tax add 6% sales Mi. residents Editors: Robert Root & Jill Burkland Exploring Isle Royale VHS $17.95 / DVD $21.95 This orientation video produced by the National Park Service shows how to best enjoy the Island’s many attributes, including its trails, lakes, and campsites. Winner of the 1995 Michigan Outdoor Writers

(U.S. Funds Only) Make checks payable to: payable checks Only) Make Funds (U.S. Association Best Outdoor Travel Program. 28 minutes. Isle Royale Impressions DVD $16.95 Breathtaking footage of Isle Royale’s shoreline, lakes, ridges, and Shipping charges: Shipping forests, along with close-up shots of island wildlife. Set to classical

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