Mission:
To protect and promote the natural, recreational and historic resources of Voyageurs National Park.
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Working to Preserve the Namakan River — Free from Dams: Public comment period closed. The Namakan River flows into Voyageurs National Park’s Namakan Lake. Its free-flowing waters provide critical habitat for threatened species: Lake Sturgeon and Pygmy Snaketail Dragonfly. (Read more)
VNPA Partners to Produce Minnesota’s National Park Legacy: Minnesota’s National Park units and support groups produce this educational program for Twin Cities Public Television and region schools. (Read more)
VNPA Works to Reduce Air Pollution in Voyageurs National Park: State Plan approved by MPCA Citizen’s Board Dec. 15th, moved to EPA (Read more)
VNPA is a proud member organization of the Minnesota Environmental Fund.
We are proud to partner with the Minnesota Zoo. We hope you will visit the zoo’s new Minnesota Trail.
News >>
State of Minnesota Signs Resolutions Recognizing Voyageurs Day (posted: 03/05/2010)
March 10, 2010 recognized as Voyageurs National Park Day in Minnesota, signed by the House and Senate.
Kids Art Contest Now Open for Submissions (posted: 03/04/2010)
Artwork entries due March 19. The winner in the 5-6th grade group will become the next participant in the Kids in Parks Program.
Learn about Stargazing in Voyageurs (posted: 03/04/2010)
Identify constellations and learn the best time to view the northern lights with naturalist Kim Reich: Sunday afternoon, March 7.
Weekly Trail and Ice Report: 2/25/2010 (posted: 02/25/2010)
New ice road addition circumnavigates Dryweed Island; overnight placement of fish houses is not allowed.
Full Moon Snowshoe Hike (posted: 02/23/2010)
Join naturalist Kim Reich on Sunday, February 28th, for an evening snowshoe hike, campfire, and moon phase lecture.
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