Lessons from Isle Royale's Wolves and Moose

Lessons from Isle Royale's Wolves and Moose

To find the northernmost point in Michigan, you have to take a boat or seaplane to Isle Royale.

The island is the largest in Lake Superior and it's also home to Michigan's only National Park.

The remoteness of the island, and the fact that the island is largely untouched by humans has made for a perfect place to watch nature take its course.

Michigan Radio's Rebecca Williams and Mark Brush traveled to Isle Royale to meet the researchers who have been watching how wolves and moose interact for 54 years. The research project is the longest continuous study of any predator-prey system in the world.

What researchers have learned on this natural island laboratory has informed ecological science around the world.

Environment & Climate Change

Isle Royale's wolves "have to shop around and figure out their own lives"

Sarah Cwiek

Moose populations are still going wild on Isle Royale, but wildlife managers hope moving some additional wolves in will help restore some balance.Michigan…
Environment & Climate Change

Two wolves hanging on with abundant moose on Isle Royale

Rebecca Williams

The last two wolves on Isle Royale are still hanging on. The wolf-moose research study on the wilderness island in Lake Superior is now in its 60th year,…
Environment & Climate Change

There are still just 2 wolves left on Isle Royale. And 1,600 moose.

Rebecca Williams

This year’s Winter Study of the wolves and moose of Isle Royale found that there are still just two wolves hanging out on the island.Rolf Peterson is a…
Environment & Climate Change

New questions about wolves on Isle Royale as study enters its 59th year

Rebecca Williams

The winter study of the wolves and moose on Isle Royale is heading into its 59th year. The wolf-moose study is the longest running study of any predator…
Environment & Climate Change

Just two wolves left on Isle Royale

Rebecca Williams

This year’s winter study on the wolves and moose of Isle Royale is out today.It says it appears there are only two wolves left – down from three last…
Environment & Climate Change

National Park Service considers bringing more wolves to Isle Royale

Stateside Staff

The National Park Service is taking a closer look at whether or not to bring more grey wolves to Isle Royale National Park. Only two wolves remain on the…
Environment & Climate Change

Michigan Senators want quicker action on Isle Royale's fading wolves

The Associated Press

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - Several U.S. senators want the federal government to decide faster what to do about Isle Royale National Park's imperiled wolf…
Environment & Climate Change

Isle Royale wolf population down to 3, National Park Service considers next steps

Mark Brush

The wolf population on Isle Royale has been dropping for some time.There were nine animals last year. In their latest winter study report, researchers on…
Environment & Climate Change

Wolf population on Isle Royale drops to 3, lowest ever observed in 57-year study

Mark Brush

The ongoing study of wolves and moose on Isle Royale in Lake Superior has hit a critical juncture. Researchers in charge of the longest continuous study…
Environment & Climate Change

Isle Royale researchers take to the air for bird's eye view of wolves and moose

Rebecca Williams

The winter study of the wolves and moose on Isle Royale is heading into its 57th year. The wolf-moose study is the longest continuous study of any…