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Ecological Studies of Wolves on Isle Royale 2012-2013
$4.95
2013 annual wolf-moose report by John Vucetich and Rolf Peterson. After five decades, the Isle Royale wolf-moose project continues. The project's purpose remains the same: to observe and understand the dynamic fluctuations of Isle Royale's wolves and moose, in the hope that such knowledge will inspire a new, flourishing relationship with nature.

Moose Hiking Staff Medallion
$5.95
Hiking medallions are increasingly popular in the United States and have been a long standing tradition in Europe. This medallion may be gently shaped to fit on hiking staffs, paddles, etc. Pre-drilling holes for the included nails is recommended to affix your medallion. 1 1/4" in diameter.

Keweenaw National Historical Park Miner Logo Patch
$3.50
2012. Celebrate YOUR national park by wearing this patch representing aspects of the Keweenaw's copper mining legacy: people (miner), historic structures (shaft-rockhouse), and location (northern lights). Measures 3 x 4 inches. Black patch with white embroidery.

Wolf-Moose Snowflake T-Shirt
$18.95 Royal Blue Small
$18.95 Royal Blue Medium
$18.95 Royal Blue Large
$18.95 Royal Blue X-Large
$20.95 Royal Blue 2X-Large
$18.95 Charcoal Gray Small
$18.95 Charcoal Gray Medium
$18.95 Charcoal Gray Large
$18.95 Charcoal Gray X-Large
$20.95 Charcoal Gray 2X-Large
IRKPA licensed George Desort's original design of wolf and moose tracks that form a snowflake! Lettering on shirt says "Wolves and Moose of Isle Royale" and "www.irkpa.org". Printed in white, accented with light blue on preshrunk 100% cotton in Royal Blue or Charcoal Gray. Adult sizes.

Risk and Resilience DVD
$7.95
2012. The National Park Service produced this moving short film as part of the exhibit at the Calumet Visitor Center. Now you can enjoy the video at home and share it with family and friends! Experience the story and spirit of Calumet through historic photos, film footage, and on-screen interviews with local residents. The Copper Age is over, but the simple power of the Keweenaw - a place of history and possibilities that draws its people back - is still very much alive. 14 minute DVD.

Historic Pipe Organs of the Keweenaw: Houghton County, Michigan
by Anita Campbell and Jan Dalquist
$4.95
The Keweenaw is unique to have an abundance of historic pipe organs still in service. This booklet gives a history of 14 of the remaining organs, and a brief history of the churches that house these treasures. Color photos. Paper, 34 pages.

Junior Ranger Hat
$11.95 Youth Small
$11.95 Youth Medium/Large
Constructed of a 67% poly/33% cotton blend fabric, the hat features solid brass venting eyelets, chin strap with cord lock, gold "Junior Ranger" embroidery on the front, and stitched fabric loops above the brim for securing small items such as collectible pins. Olive green.

Junior Ranger Vest
$29.95 Youth Small
$29.95 Youth Medium
$29.95 Youth Large
Lightweight, with plenty of pockets, zipper and Velcro closures. Base vest venting made of polyester mesh and pockets are a 67% poly/33% cotton blend. Perfect for family outings! Olive green.

Junior Ranger Backpack
$24.95
Constructed of sturdy nylon, the pack contains three large compartments with thumb grip zipper pulls, and features a top carry loop, adjustable padded shoulder straps with D-rings and nametag label, dual side mesh water bottle holders, front and back reflective tags, and a compression cord for securing larger items. Comes complete with metal carabiner to clip hanging items.

Songs For Junior Rangers CD
$9.95
This audio CD brings our national parks to you through music! Explore and learn about the many different parks with these twenty songs. Junior Rangers can use the songs as clues to play the included Junior Ranger game. This CD is produced by the National Park Service with support from the National Park Foundation. All songs by Jeff Wolin, except Junior Ranger by Krishel Augustine, Tribe Navajo.

Moose Babies
by Henry H. Holdsworth
$8.95
A baby moose is on the loose! Young children will love the adorable, gangly-legged, big-eared moose calves featured in this charming new board book by award-winning photographer Holdsworth, who puts his background in animal behavior and environmental education to good use. This unique book features 13 images. Like other books in the popular series, it's sure to be a bedtime favorite. Hardcover, 26 pages.

National Geographic Kids National Parks Guide U.S.A.
$14.95
This guide is the perfect way to bring the fun and amazement of our national parks to kids. Divided by region, this guide is both accessible and tons of fun. Includes tips on exploration, information about animals, sidebars, checklists, fun facts, maps, cool things to do, and much more. Age 8 and up. Paperback, 160 pages, 155 color photographs.

Who Pooped in the Northwoods? Scats and Tracks For Kids
by Gary D. Robson
$9.95
Watch where you step! Animals in the Northwoods can be hard to see, but this book will help you find the poop (scat) and footpronts (tracks) they leave behind! Join Michael and Emily's family as they discover more about animal behavior, diet, and how to identify scat and tracks. Fun illustrations of the animals add to the charming story; includes "straight poop" trivia. Age 6 and up. Paper, 48 pages.

Ecological Studies of Wolves on Isle Royale 2012
by John A. Vucetich and Rolf O. Peterson
$4.95
The wolf-moose project of Isle Royale, now in its 54th year, is the longest continuous study of any predator-prey system in the world. Researchers began annual observations of wolves and moose on Isle Royale in 1958, and the project's purpose remains the same: to observe and understand the dynamic fluctuations of Isle Royale's wolves and moose, in the hope that such knowledge will inspire a new, flourishing relationship with nature. Photos, graphs, 16 pages.

Becoming Wilderness: Nature, History, and the Making of Isle Royale National Park
by Amalia Tholen Baldwin
$12.95
This book explores the little-known backstory of Isle Royale's twenty-year journey from a largely unknown island in Lake Superior to the nation's first wilderness national park. Author Amalia Baldwin reveals the complex interplay of people, politics, and the evolving concept of wilderness behind the simple story that has been told of the park's formation. Black and white photos, 90 pages.

Exploring Michigan's Historic Copper Country
by Celeste Haapala
$7.95
The author guides visitors and residents alike on a tour of the region's copper mining from prehistory to the days of the 20th century. Woven into the story are Keweenaw National Historical Park and its nineteen Keweenaw Heritage Site partners that offer a glimpse into the past. 48 pages.

Around the Shores of Lake Superior: A Guide to Historic Sites
by Margaret Beattie Bogue
$29.95
This book follows the shoreline of Lake Superior, highlighting hundreds of landmarks and points of interest. Illuminating essays give context to the natural and human history of the region - the Ojibwe presence, French exploration, industry on and around the lake, and the impact of this history on the natural environment. 178 pages, plus map.

A Billion Years of Copper Country History
by Dan Leskinen
$17.95
Starting with an overview of the underlying geology and glacial sculpting of Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula, Dan Leskinen presents a major revision of Lauri and Christine Leskinen's 1980 original work. Included are chapters on prehistoric miners and mining companies and the lodes they worked. An almanac includes lists and charts of mine production, population, snowfall, mining companies registered in Keweenaw County, and a chronology. 135 pages.

Exploring the World of Wolves
by Tracy C. Read
$6.95
The Exploring the World of... series is designed for readers who are eager to learn more about wild animals. Clear text, vivid photographs, and storylike narratives - where they live, what they eat, how they hunt, how they communicate, how they raise their young - present a complete picture of each animal. Ages 9 and up. 24 pages.

Exploring the World of Foxes
by Tracy C. Read
$6.95
The Exploring the World of... series is designed for readers who are eager to learn more about wild animals. Clear text, vivid photographs, and storylike narratives - where they live, what they eat, how they hunt, how they communicate, how they raise their young - present a complete picture of each animal. Ages 9 and up. 24 pages.

Gelsomina's Story of Caesar Lucchesi: A True Tale of Italian Immigrants
by Lou Ellyn Helman and Maria Vezzetti Matson
$19.95
The early 20th century immigrant story of young Gelsomina and Caesar in Michigan's Copper Country. They live the American dream through hard work, luck, and tenacity. Their memories of cultural differences and final integration into American society will remind families everywhere of their own heritage. 200 pages (60 pages of photos).

Great Lakes Lighthouses Encyclopedia
by Larry and Patricia Wright
$35.00
Lighthouses in both the United States and Canada, including the history, construction materials, chronology of keepers, points of access and photographs of now-gone lighthouses - all in one comprehensive volume. 446 pages.

The Long-Shining Waters
by Danielle Sosin
$16.00
Three stories whose characters are separated by centuries and circumstance, yet connected across time by a shared geography. As these narratives unfold and overlap with the mesmerizing rhythm of waves, a fourth mysterious character gradually comes into stark relief. Paperback, 275 pages.

Moose: Giant of the Northern Forest
by Bill Silliker, Jr.
$19.95
This classic work is a pictorial celebration of the moose and this iconic animal's place in the northern forest ecosystem. A wonderful, knowledgeable companion for campers, hikers and moose watchers. Includes 80 dramatic photographs of moose in their natural habitat. 144 pages.

Moral Ground: Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril
Edited by Kathleen Dean Moore and Michael P. Nelson
$18.95
80 visionaries present a diverse and compelling call to honor our individual and collective moral responsibilities to our planet. This book encourages a newly discovered, or rediscovered, commitment to consensus about our ethical obligation to the future and why it's wrong to wreck the world. 524 pages.

Pure Superior: Lake Superior Photographs
by Jeff Richter
$38.95
Richter has created a catalog of moods in more than 200 scenes and superb wildlife shots from Isle Royale to the Apostle Islands to Minnesota's North Shore, along wild Canadian shores, and across Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Writers John Bates, Sam Cook, Justin Isherwood, and Howard Paap contribute their perspectives in amusing stories; bits of history, literature, and natural history; facts about the lake; and personal experiences. Hardcover, 228 pages.

Spirit of the Wolf
by Willow Creek Press
$18.95
Features dazzling images from North America's finest wildlife photographers fused with insights of great writers both past and present - this mini-coffee table book is certain to heighten our respect and sympathy for Canis lupis. Hardcover, 96 pages.

Wolf: Legend, Enemy, Icon
by Rebecca Grambo
$24.95
Featuring magnificent photographs from Daniel Cox, the book reveals how humans have interacted with wolves, from the earliest creation myths to current attempts to restore near-extinct populations. 176 pages.

Buddy Bison
$9.95
Buddy is the wooly mascot of the National Park Trust's campaign to connect youth to our national treasures. Take Buddy along (with attached carabiner) as you explore state, regional, and local parks; historic landmarks; wilderness areas; and wildlife refuges. Your photos may be featured on the NPT website along with stories, songs or drawings that you have written. With your help, Buddy Bison can become the icon for inspiring people to visit, explore, and protect our natural resources and parks. Age 3 and up.

"Moosing Around" Sweater Pattern
$16.95
Former interpretive ranger Karena Schmidt weaves her Isle Royale experiences into this uniquely beautiful pattern for experienced knitters. Karena donates $5.60 of each purchase to the Isle Royale wolf-moose study.

Wolf-Moose Mobile
$32.00
IRKPA's custom mobile of four wolves endlessly chasing a moose celebrates the world-famous Isle Royale wolf-moose study. This high-quality mobile from Skyflight Mobiles comes fully assembled, with interpretive text about the predator-prey study that has spanned more than fifty years. IRKPA donates $3.00 of each sale to the study.

Wolf Flipbook
$3.99
Learn fifty facts about wolves as you see them run through winter and summer scenes. Simple and fun mini-book that's also a toy. Appropriate for all ages.

Moose Flipbook
$3.99
Watch a bull moose move through a forest and shake off water after a swim. Simple and fun mini-book that's loaded with facts about these amazing creatures. Appropriate for all ages.