For folks new to the Forum and Isle Royale, consider joining IRKPA.
IRKPA helps the Park in many ways including funding of the Greenstone, the Park's newspaper, whcih is a great source of info for trip planning.
IRKPA also funds upkeep and maintenace costs for historic structures on IR as well as research on the Island.
More info:
http://www.irnha.org/
Isle Royale and Keweenaw Parks Association
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Re: Isle Royale and Keweenaw Parks Association
And if you can't find it in your local shop, it's a great place to order maps, books, etc. while supporting the park 

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Re: Isle Royale and Keweenaw Parks Association
What he saidIngo wrote:And if you can't find it in your local shop, it's a great place to order maps, books, etc. while supporting the park

And you get 10% off
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Re: Isle Royale and Keweenaw Parks Association
New website address is http://www.irkpa.org (old one still works too, at least for the moment)
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Re: Isle Royale and Keweenaw Parks Association
Just thought I would bump this association to the top of the forum again!
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"And standing on the the crest of the Greenstone Ridge, I suddenly had this desire to retreat north to where I just come, to stay in the backcountry, to spend another day in a place where the only deadline I had was to pitch the tent before dark."
Jim DuFresne
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