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 Provides Minnesota’s National Park Legacy for Educators: Minnesota’s National Park units and support groups produced 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 >>
Final Winter Trail and Ice Report: 3/11/10 (posted: 03/11/2010)
Trail maintenance has ended for the season. Ice conditions are deteriorating and the Rainy Lake Ice Road has closed.
The Wily Fox with Park Naturalist Megan Wilkins (posted: 03/11/2010)
Learn about the fox and its quirky characteristics at Voyageurs National Park this Sunday, March 14th, 2010.
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.
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