History Speaks: Isle Royale National Park

From: WTIP
Series: Arts and Culture
Length: 01:00:11

Just off the North Shore of Lake Superior, sits an island. Isle Royale. It's 45 miles long and 9 miles wide. It's remote. It's quiet. It has abundant wildlife. Yet people have been a part of the landscape for thousands of years. First, the native people. Then Scandinavian fishing families, loggers, miners and summer visitors. Today, it's a nationally designated wilderness, and that carries a certain weight. In this documentary from WTIP North Shore Community Radio, we take a closer look at the creation of Isle Royale National Park, its transition from a busy place with thriving communities to a designated wilderness, and the impact on the people and culture of the island. Read the full description.

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Playing: History Speaks: Isle Royale National Park
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Edisen_fishery_by_joe_ross_on_flickr_small Isle Royale National Park is part of WTIP North Shore Community Radio's "History Speaks" documentary series, which is committed to the exploration and presentation of northeastern Minnesota's past.

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Piece Description

Isle Royale National Park is part of WTIP North Shore Community Radio's "History Speaks" documentary series, which is committed to the exploration and presentation of northeastern Minnesota's past.

Intro and Outro

INTRO:

Just off the North Shore of Lake Superior, sits an island. Isle Royale. It's remote. It's quiet. It has abundant wildlife. Yet people have been a part of the landscape for thousands of years. In this documentary from WTIP North Shore Community Radio, we take a closer look at the creation of Isle Royale National Park, its transition from a busy place with thriving communities to a designated wilderness, and the impact on the people and culture of the island.

OUTRO:

That was Barbara Jean Johnson with WTIP North Shore Community Radio. "History Speaks: Isle Royale National Park" can be heard online at WTIP dot org. Support for this feature comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.