Fun Facts
Who established Yellowstone National Park?
Ulysess S. Grant
True or False, Boreal chorus frogs are famous for surviving freezing temperatures by turning their blood into antifreeze.
True, because Boreal chorus frogs can turn their blood into antifreeze.
The Windigo Visitor Center has a ______ _______ ________ and a few rangers that can answer your questions if you have any.
Ranger program schedule.
Albert Stoll Jr. was a _______ ____ __________ who sparked the movement to protect the island as a ________ ____.
Detroit News journalist, national park
What are a few of the things Theodore Roosevelt created involving national things?
5 national parks, 18 monuments, 150 national forests.
Where could you find a Boreal chorus frog?
In some of North America's wet forests and meadows.
What cruise does Ranger III do?
The Keweenaw Waterway Cruise.
Where in the entire world is Isle Royale found?
Near the Canadian border, the island is 88.55 degree West and 47.9 degree North.
In what year did the National Park Service have 325,5 million visitors across it's ___ units?
2023 428
What animal family are Minks apart of?
They are considered weasels.
Rock harbor is found on the _________ area of Isle Royale with a ______ ______ that has the ___ ___'_ _____.
Northeast, boreal forest, Old Man's Beard
Why was Isle Royale made a national park.
To protect it's unique, rugged wilderness and offer a remote, roadless experience in Lake Superior.
The smallest national park is ___ _______. The largest national park is in what state?
Hot Springs Alaska
What is the role of the Northern water plantain?
It helps prevent shoreline erosion, filters water of pollutants and helps animals in different ways.
At the Houghton, Michigan visitor center you can sign up for the ______ ______ _______.
Junior Ranger Program.
How has Isle Royale National Park made a positive impact on its environment?
It acts as a crucial sanctuary for biodiversity and also preserves 99% of a designated wilderness ecosystem.
What are Isle Royale's ridges and islands formed by?
Geological fire and ice
What do Ivy-leaf duckweeds look like and what are some threats to them?
Star shaped, branched and lance shaped with threats like drought, waterfowl and herbivore things.
How long is the Greenstone Ridge Trail, the longest trail on Isle Royale?
40-42 miles and takes 4-6 days to finish.
During what time does Isle Royale close?
From November 1st to April 15th for Winter.