Isle Royale wolves inbred but likely to survive, study shows
Researchers have found that wolves brought to Isle Royale in 2018 are likely to survive but face challenges from inbreeding and isolation.
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Researchers have found that wolves brought to Isle Royale in 2018 are likely to survive but face challenges from inbreeding and isolation.
A hiker who had been missing since Sept. 5 from Isle Royale National Park on Lake Superior in Michigan has been found, the National Park Service said Saturday afternoon.
The U.S. Coast Guard has released video of a helicopter crew hoisting a hiker from Michigan's Isle Royale National Park into an aircraft Saturday, a week after the outdoorsman had gone missing.
Isle Royale National Park closed four tent and hammock camping areas for the remainder of the 2026 season in response to increased wolf activity.
Isle Royale National Park officials announced Duncan Narrows Campground will be closed from July 13 to 31, with the possibility of an extension if necessary.
The wolf population on Isle Royale National Park in Michigan has reached its highest level seen since the 1970s, researchers found.
Applications are available for volunteers for the 2026 season of an Isle Royale backcountry research project.
Coast Guard Traverse City helicopter crews lifted an injured man to safety during a rescue Tuesday at Isle Royale.
Isle Royale National Park officials said they have killed a wolf on the island after it became "food-conditioned" and had several concerning interactions with park visitors.
Officials said next of kin have been notified and that there is no known threat to the public.
The causes of death have not yet been determined.
A 37-year-old Michigan woman died while hiking at Isle Royale after she experienced sudden onset medical complications.
National Park Service officials say a Wisconsin man was scuba diving and exploring the Emperor shipwreck in Lake Superior when a diving incident happened, causing his death.
The three men illegally camped too close to a trail and started a fire outside of the metal rings provided by the park, causing damage.
Wildlife researchers say the wolf population on a remote Lake Superior island is stable.
Even though most national park campgrounds are easily accessible by motorized vehicles, some of the coolest digs are in places that you can't drive to. We're talking permanent campgrounds with basic facilities that you can only reach by foot or boat.
Isle Royale National Park's gray wolf population has reached 28, a dramatic comeback after the species nearly disappeared from the Lake Superior island chain, researchers said Wednesday.
