Apostle Islands National Park: New rules for conservation and recreation.
This act renames Apostle Islands National Lakeshore to Apostle Islands National Park and Preserve. It introduces new rules for hunting and trapping, prohibiting them in the National Park section but allowing them in the Preserve section. Fishing regulations remain unchanged, and Native American tribal rights are protected. Visitors will find new historical information at visitor centers.
Key points
Renaming and redesignation of the protected area to Apostle Islands National Park and Preserve.
Prohibition of hunting and trapping in the National Park section, while allowing it in the Preserve section.
Continuation of existing fishing regulations across the entire area.
Protection of Native American tribal rights for hunting, trapping, fishing, and gathering.
Enhancement of visitor centers with historical and cultural information about the region.
Status:
Introduced
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