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Michigan Ice Fest: The Ultimate Ice Climbing Experience
Photo credit: Tyler Davis When winter wraps Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in its icy embrace, adventure seekers gather in Munising for one...
Feb 5

A year of progress at NPLSF—with more work ahead!
It’s been a year of significant progress at NPLSF. As we near the end of 2024 and look ahead to 2025,  it’s a great time to celebrate...
Dec 8, 2024

Pictured Rocks in Winter: Your Guide to a Magical Getaway
As snow blankets Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore transforms into a serene winter wonderland , offering...
Dec 8, 2024


Sharing an Untold Story at the New Hat Point Marina
National Park Foundation provides seed funding for Minong exhibit Grand Portage Tribal Chairman Bobby Deschampe and Tribal Secretary...
Dec 7, 2024

Emily Larson Joins NPLSF board
Former Duluth mayor brings Lake Superior expertise and national recognition Emily Larson is well known for her commitment to the health,...
Nov 22, 2024


Understanding the Northern Lights
Insights from Astrophysicist Ogetay Kayali on the Lake Superior Podcast The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, are a mesmerizing...
Oct 17, 2024

Grand Portage Band, NPS Celebrate 25 years of co-management
On August 9, 2024 tribal leaders, elders, and members from the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (Anishinaabe) and National...
Sep 18, 2024

New map and guide for decarbonizing!
Lake Superior’s national parks are decarbonizing and you can too NPLSF is working hard to help our five national parks transition their...
Sep 10, 2024

150th Anniversary of Au Sable Light Station
Commemorating the past, present and future of an iconic lighthouse When a lighthouse has a milestone birthday, a celebration is in order!...
Sep 9, 2024

Meet our Donors: Andrew and Kristen Miller
International coffee importers supporting their hometown lake NPLSF supporters Andrew and Kristen Miller understand the importance of...
Sep 5, 2024

Reflections from a first-timer at Lutsong
By Amy Yoelin This year was my first time attending Lutsong, a three-day folk music festival in Lutsen, Minnesota. The National Park of...
Aug 13, 2024

Planning Your Isle Royale Backpacking Trip In 2024
With Isle Royale Backpacking Tips and Insights from the Isle Royale Guy Isle Royale, the gem of Lake Superior, holds a special place in...
Aug 1, 2024

Gichi Onigaming Flag Raised at Isle Royale
On Wednesday, June 12, NPLSF Executive Director Tom Irvine joined community members who gathered for the Gichi Onigaming Flag Raising...
Jun 30, 2024

Decarbonize the Parks: Update From the Field
Transitioning Lake Superior’s national parks off fossil fuel and onto clean electricity will require significant on-the-ground work. We...
Jun 23, 2024

Meet four native moose scientists!
NPLSF scholarships bring researchers to 2024 North American Moose Conference The North American Moose Conference is an annual gathering...
Jun 19, 2024

Lake Superior Shipwrecks: Explore 8 Famous Wrecks
Uncover the captivating tales of Lake Superior shipwrecks, including the mysterious SS Arlington.
Apr 24, 2024

New Project Manager, New Progress in Park Decarbonization
It’s been a big year for NPLSF’s largest major project, Decarbonize the Parks, an initiative to help all five of Lake Superior’s national...
Mar 26, 2024

3 Ways Record-Breaking Warm Weather Is Impacting Lake Superior
And how NPLSF is working to address it Lake Superior is one of the fastest warming lakes on the planet, a long-term trend made...
Mar 26, 2024

Lake Superior Park Superintendents Making History
Women power four of five parks March is Women’s History Month, but Lake Superior’s national parks are making history every day. Four of...
Mar 22, 2024

Preserving Lake Superior Water Quality
A Conversation with Phyllis Green On Ballast Water and Invasive Species Lake Superior, the largest of the Great Lakes, is not only a...
Mar 20, 2024
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