Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore News

The city of Munising received a visit from aA U.S. senator this afternoon to celebrate a major achievement for the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

Officials at parks across the country are trying to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by cleaning up their own operations, with the help of federal stimulus dollars.

Hide Video It's a way to have fun without breaking the bank. Northern Michigan's national parks are free this weekend.

The bad news is that the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights that President Barack Obama is poised to sign won't actually lower the interest rates on your plastic.

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore By Hazel M. Freeman In 1966 the United States Congress passed a law establishing our country's first national lakeshore on Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Date: May 14, 2009 Contact: Dave Kronk , 906-387-2607, ext. 206 Contact: Alger Park and Recreation Department , 906-387-5636 Summer Junior Ranger programs are offered this June at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

Seeking Volunteers Who Love the Backcountry Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Continues with Adopt-a-Trail, Adopt-a-Campsite Program Pictured Rocks National Lakeshorea s 2009 a oeAdopt-a-Trail, Adopt-a-Campsitea orientation and training session will be Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. It will be held at the Munising Falls Visitor Center ...

NPS Past and present Junior Rangers are invited to National Junior Ranger Day on Saturday, April 25, to explore, learn, and protect your National Lakeshore! Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore will celebrate National Junior Ranger Day from 1 to 4 p.m. with explorations, games and stories.

Gov. Jennifer Granholm has nominated the northern Michigan federal nature reserve for a spot on Michigan's entry in the upcoming series of new 25 cent coins.

Part of the Wild Sky Wilderness Area in Washington, east of Everett. What happens now that Congress has added 2 million acres of wilderness in nine states, including Oregon? This happened March 30, when President Barack Obama signed the 2009 Omnibus Public Lands Management Act.

Recently signed into law, the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act designated nearly 12,000 acres in the Beaver Basin portion of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore as federal wilderness.

President Barack Obama has signed legislation that sets aside more than 2 million acres as protected wilderness, including Michigan's Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

It has been years since I've heard as excited a buzz as I have this week. President Barack Obama signed the Omnibus Public Lands Act on Monday, which designates 2 million acres of wilderness across the country and protects rivers, national parks and trails.

Chief of Maintenance Chris Case has announced that area young people will share in the summer work opportunity offered through the Youth Conservation Corps program, administered by Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

President Barack Obama has signed legislation that sets aside more than 2 million acres as protected wilderness, including Michigan's Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

President Barack Obama signed legislation Monday setting aside more than 2 million acres as protected wilderness.

Monday, March 30, 2009 at 4:11 p.m. Is it a land grab or a the most significant conservation effort in a generation? Depends on who you ask.

President Barack Obama has signed legislation that sets aside more than 2 million acres as protected wilderness.

The Associated Press= The House gave final legislative approval Wednesday to a bill designating more than 2 million acres of wilderness across nine states, from California to Virginia.

A U.S. District Court judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking a rule allowing the carrying of loaded, concealed weapons in national parks, including Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.