May 19, 2008
NPS Expresses Appreciation for Outstanding Work of Other Agencies
National Park Service expresses appreciation for outstanding work of other agencies in investigation and prosecution of Thomas Richardson for the murder of his wife within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
May 02, 2008
Climate Friendly Parks Action Plan Completed
The Climate Friendly Parks Action Plan addresses a set of actions the park will pursue beginning immediately to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from park operations and visitation.
April 28, 2008
Modest Fee Increases for Visitors
All funds collected remain in the park for maintenance and enhancement of facilities and services.
April 16, 2008
National Park Children's Day 2008
National Park Children's Day 2008: Ranger Dave Kronk will host two youth programs on Saturday, April 26.
April 15, 2008
Adopt-a-Trail/Campsite Orientation 2008
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore’s 2008 “Adopt-a-Trail, Adopt-a-Campsite” orientation and training session will be Saturday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to noon.
April 14, 2008
New Chief Ranger for Pictured Rocks NL
Tim Colyer selected as new Chief Ranger for Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
April 11, 2008
Whither Rain, Snow, or Clogged Pipes ...
It takes an incredible amount of planning, logistics, and just plain everyday hard work to keep a National Park Service area up and running for visitors and staff. Parks like Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore rely on a very talented – and often overlooked – group of people often simply called “the maintenance crew.”
April 09, 2008
Celebrate National Park Week 2008
Celebrate National Park Week - April 19-27, 2008.
March 31, 2008
Emergency Restrictions Issued to Protect Fishery from VHS
Effective April 1, several emergency restrictions have been issued to protect the park’s fishery resources from viral hemorrhagic septicemia.
March 20, 2008
Lakeshore Recruits Applicants for YCC
Area young people will share in the summer work opportunity offered through the Youth Conservation Corps program, administered by Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
February 19, 2008
Fireside Chats 2008
On Wednesdays in March, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore will offer "fireside chats” about the natural and cultural resources of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
February 05, 2008
NPS and Grand Portage Band Developing VHS Prevention and Response Plan
Non-native virus poses serious threat to native fish and ecosystems.
December 05, 2007
Park Removes Final Building from the Beaver Basin
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore has removed the last remaining abandoned building from the Beaver Basin. The old garage formerly served the Michigan-Wisconsin Pipeline Company when it operated a private resort on the shores of Beaver Lake, located in the center of the Lakeshore.
December 04, 2007
Pictured Rocks Educator Promotes Environmental Education Statewide
National Park Service Park Ranger David Kronk, who manages the Education Outreach Program for schools and youth groups at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, was selected by two organizations to help them promote environmental education.
November 30, 2007
Chief Ranger Larry Hach to Retire
Larry Hach, chief ranger at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan, will retire on January 3 after a 35-year career that has taken him to six National Park Service areas.
November 29, 2007
PRNL Ornament Displayed on the Official White House Christmas Tree
For 2007, each NPS area was invited to contribute to the Blue Room Christmas Tree by decorating a six inch gold tree ornament. Parks were asked to select a local artist to create the ornament.
November 28, 2007
Sandra Girard To Retire On November 30
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore purchasing agent Sandra Girard recently announced her retirement, effective November 30, after over 20 years of continuous service to the park.
October 26, 2007
Boat-In Campsite Added on Grand Sable Lake
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore has established a new boat-in backcountry campsite on Grand Sable Lake. This new campsite will be available for public use next season, beginning May 1, 2008.
September 24, 2007
Environmental Assessment for Repair of Miners River Sea Lamprey Barrier
Public Comment Invited on Draft Environmental Assessment for Repair of Miners River Sea Lamprey Barrier in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Alger County, Michigan.
September 20, 2007
Lakeshore Seeks Donations of Lighthouse Furnishings
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is looking for a few good antiques...lighthouse antiques to be exact. The Lakeshore is seeking donations of furniture and other period memorabilia this winter to refurnish the first floor of the assistant keepers residence at the Au Sable Light Station.
September 19, 2007
National Public Lands Day to be Celebrated with Au Sable Day on September 29
All National Park Service sites will offer free visitor admission on September 29 for National Public Lands Day. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore does not charge an entrance fee, but extends an invitation to celebrate National Public Lands Day at the Au Sable Light Station on Saturday, September 29.
September 05, 2007
Au Sable Day 2007 will be September 29
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore extends an invitation to area residents and visitors to celebrate the Au Sable Light Station’s 133rd birthday, Saturday, September 29. The annual Au Sable Day will include transportation to and from the lighthouse by Altran van from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
September 04, 2007
Pictured Rocks Lifts Emergency Fire Ban
The emergency fire ban implemented August 16 within the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore backcountry was lifted on Tuesday, September 4, 2007. The lakeshore has received substantial rainfall that reduced the fire danger.
August 22, 2007
NPS Gears Up for Centennial Challenge Projects
Among the $370 million of proposals eligible for centennial challenge matching funds are several cross cutting projects that affect multiple parks including a national incentive to boost the Junior Ranger program and to increase the research in the “All Taxa” inventories, an ecosystem-wide look at specie existence.
August 22, 2007
Alger Women of Honor 2007
The public is invited to attend the thirteenth annual Alger County Women of Honor Observance on Thursday, August 30. The program will be held at the Alger County Heritage Center, located at 1496 Washington Street in Munising.
August 22, 2007
Step Back In History at Au Sable
The year was 1874. Barbed wire and Levi jeans were patented in the U.S. The “Impressionists” were painting their famous landscapes in France. And the Au Sable Light Station was constructed, 12 miles west of Grand Marais, Michigan, a landmark that celebrates its 133rd birthday this month.
August 16, 2007
Emergency Fire Ban in Backcountry
Webmaster's note: This fire ban was lifted September 4. An emergency fire ban has been implemented within the backcountry areas of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore as of August 16, 2007. All backcountry areas of the lakeshore are closed to the use of open fires.
August 09, 2007
Miners Beach Parking Lot Completed
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is pleased to announce the completion of the Parking Lot Expansion and Erosion Control Project at Miners Beach. A brief dedication and celebration of this facility improvement will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 16, at the new parking lot.
August 08, 2007
Discover Your Lakeshore
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Superintendent Jim Northup announced the park’s second annual “Discover Your Lakeshore" program designed specifically for the local community.
June 18, 2007
Sand Point Named Top Summer Beach
The Weather Channel has named Sand Point Beach within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore as one of the “Top Five Summer Beaches in America”
June 13, 2007
Climate Friendly Park Workshop
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore will host a “Climate Friendly Parks Workshop” on July 19 in Munising. The workshop will be jointly conducted by the National Park Service and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
June 11, 2007
Public Hearing for H-58 EA
The Alger County Road Commission has scheduled a public hearing on July 5, 7 p.m., regarding the environmental assessment for the Construction of H-58 (phases 3, 4 and 5) from Buck Hill to 1300 feet west of the Hurricane River.
May 24, 2007
Pukaskwa National Park staff visits PRNL
On May 9 and 10, seven members of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
management team met with six Parks Canada managers from Pukaskwa National
Park, the Northern Ontario Field Unit and the St. Mary's Canal Historic
Site.
May 24, 2007
Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics Course
On June 9 and 10, a Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics course will be held at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Participants will canoe and camp overnight in the park and learn first-hand the seven principles of Leave No Trace.
May 22, 2007
Junior Ranger Day is June 2
Children and adults can participate in a fun-filled and free event on Saturday, June 2, from noon until 2 p.m. Junior Ranger Day is open to all children and adults who have enrolled in the after school or summer junior ranger programs at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore since the program began in 1992.
April 26, 2007
Parks Canada Managers Meeting in Munising
Managers from Pukaskwa National Park and the Northern Ontario Field Unit of Parks Canada are meeting in Munising on May 9 and 10.
April 26, 2007
Pictured Rocks Recruits Applicants for YCC
Area young people will share in the summer work opportunity offered through the Youth Conservation Corps program, administered by Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
March 29, 2007
National Park Week Programs 2007
Pictured Rocks National Park Ranger David Kronk for an hour long slide presentation on the history of the National Park Service. Wednesday, April 18, at 7 p.m. at the Alger County Heritage Center at 1496 Washington Street in Munising. Monday, April 23, 7 p.m., at the Burt Township Community Center on Brazel Street in Grand Marais.
March 29, 2007
Adopt a Trail/Campsite 2007 Orientation
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore’s 2007 “Adopt-a-Trail, Adopt-a-Campsite” orientation and training session will be Saturday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to noon.
March 26, 2007
Commerce & Nature Initiatives Meetings
Organizational meetings have been scheduled for April 3 and 10 regarding two initiatives for the betterment of our community.
March 07, 2007
PRNL Proposes Modest Increases in Camping and Tour Fees
New fees would not go into effect until summer of 2008.
February 15, 2007
Community Representatives Attend Workshop
A group of community representatives, from a broad spectrum of agencies and organizations accepted an invitation to attend a workshop in late January entitled, “Balancing Nature and Commerce in Communities that Neighbor Public Lands.”
February 15, 2007
Fireside Chats 2007
Please join us for all six presentations about the natural or cultural resources of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore during this “Fireside Chat” series of one hour programs given by Lakeshore staff.
January 16, 2007
Snowmobilers Alerted to Lakeshore Regulations
Within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, snowmobiles are permitted on the frozen waters of Lake Superior and Grand Sable Lake, and on specific designated roads and road shoulders.
January 05, 2007
Park Plans to Remove Old Garage from along Sand Point Road
The park plans to remove an old garage and storage building from along the Sand Point Road within the Sand Point area of the national lakeshore.
January 03, 2007
Lack of Snow Creates Unique Opportunities
The lack of early season snow and unseasonably warm temperatures are creating unique opportunities for visitors to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in the central Upper Peninsula.
October 31, 2006
Apparent Suicide at Pictured Rocks NL
On Saturday evening, October 28, Michigan State Police received a report from two hikers that discovered the victim while hiking near Trappers Lake.
October 02, 2006
Anniversary Celebration on October 14
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore invites the public to join in celebrating the 40th anniversary of the authorization of America’s first National Lakeshore on Saturday, October 14, at 10 a.m. at Mather Auditorium, 411 Elm Avenue, Munising.
September 08, 2006
Economic Benefit of Pictured Rocks NL
A new NPS study estimates that the economic value of the existence of PRNL for the local community is $19.3 million annually, and reports that the presence of the park supports a total of 461 jobs.
September 01, 2006
Artist in Residence 2006
Sharon Sharp and Lucia Harrison, Artists in Residence, will present a program “Handmade Book Journey” on Thursday, September 7, at 7 p.m.
August 24, 2006
Experience Your America Exhibit Opens
The National Park Service traveling exhibit “Experience Your America” opens at the Alger County Heritage Center on August 25.
August 22, 2006
Kayaks Donated to Pictured Rocks
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore recently accepted a generous donation of two sea kayaks and related equipment for water patrol on Lake Superior and inland lakes.
August 16, 2006
Boy Dies after Accident at Pictured Rocks NL
Boy dies after sand tunnel cave-in accident along the Grand Sable Dunes on August 15.
August 15, 2006
Alger Women of Honor 2006
The twelfth annual Alger County Women of Honor Observance will be held Wednesday, August 23.
August 04, 2006
Miners Beach Parking Expansion
The parking area is being expanded to address increased visitation at this popular area within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
August 03, 2006
Experience Your Lakeshore Program
An opportunity for local community, civic, and business leaders to gain a better understanding of park operations.
July 14, 2006
Honorary Official Photographer Named at PRNL
Mr. Ed Lasich named the “Honorary Official Photographer” for Pictured Rocks NL.
June 23, 2006
Visitor Fatality Along Pictured Rocks Cliffs
On the morning of Thursday, June 22, a visitor fell to her death from a cliff above Lake Superior.
June 22, 2006
Naturalization Ceremony Held at Pictured Rocks
On June 21, 44 former immigrants became United States citizens at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
May 23, 2006
Campgrounds Open for 2006 season
Drive-in campgrounds at Pictured Rocks are open for the the season.
May 11, 2006
New Boating Regulations Take Effect in 2006
PWC are now permitted to operate within the lakeshore’s one-quarter mile water boundary on Lake Superior from near Sand Point to the east end of Miners Beach. Only electric outboard motors may be used on Little Beaver and Beaver Lakes.
May 02, 2006
PRNL Employees Mark 30 Years
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore now has a total of five employees recognized for 30 years of federal public service.
April 18, 2006
Lakeshore Bans Ash Firewood
To prevent the potential spread of emerald ash borer, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore will implement a ban on ash firewood effective May 1, 2006. Ash firewood is a carrier for the emerald ash borer, a small exotic insect.
April 17, 2006
Adopt A Trail/Adopt A Campsite
Under this new program, interested individuals or groups who love to hike and camp in the park can adopt a section of trail or a backcountry campsites.
April 14, 2006
Miners Castle Turret Collapses
On Thursday morning, April 13, the northeast turret of Miners Castle collapsed. One turret remains on Miners Castle, the best-known feature of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
February 27, 2006
Community Partner Program Announced
Lakeshore strives to work more closely with community partners to serve area visitors.
January 25, 2006
Working to Enhance Community Ties
Lakeshore strives to work more closely with community partners to serve area visitors.
October 31, 2005
Pictured Rocks Publishes Personal Watercraft Final Rule
The Final Rule for personal watercraft at Pictured Rocks National allows PWC to operate on Lake Superior within the boundaries of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore from the western boundary to the east end of Miners Beach.
April 27, 2005
James Northup named PRNL Superintendent
Effective May 1, 2005, Northup will be the sixth Superintendent at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
