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January 06, 2009
Who Ya Gonna Call?    The "Protection" Rangers at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Park Rangers are at the top of the call list for visitors, other park staff, and local law enforcement agencies.

January 06, 2009
Pictured Rocks Welcomes Ice Fishing Enthusiasts
Winter weather has settled in across the Upper Peninsula and ice is returning to inland lakes and Munising Bay.  Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore invites ice fishing enthusiasts and asks that you keep a few things in mind to ensure a safe season.

December 23, 2008
Munising Range Lights Receive Facelift
The Munising front and rear range lights are being sandblasted, undercoated, and painted to protect them from Munising’s varied and often harsh environment.

December 10, 2008
Economic Benefit of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
A recently updated National Park Service study estimates that the economic benefit of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore for the local community is over $20 million annually, and reports that the combination of visitor spending and NPS payrolls supports a total of 449 jobs in our local community. 

December 05, 2008
Park Invites Public to Come Ski
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore extends an invitation to the public to come enjoy the groomed cross-country ski trails in the park.

November 17, 2008
PRNL Recognizes Two for Live Saving Actions
Two men from downstate Michigan were recognized for their selfless and heroic actions related to a near drowning incident at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore earlier this summer.

November 04, 2008
Hunters welcome at Pictured Rocks NL
Hunters are welcome and the National Park Service seeks the cooperation of all our visitors in protecting and sharing the resources of the park during the hunt. 

September 12, 2008
Alger Women of Honor 2008
The fourteenth annual Alger County Women of Honor Observance will be held on Thursday, September 25, at the Alger County Heritage Center, located at 1496 Washington Street in Munising. 

August 01, 2008
Changing of the Guard
This summer for the first time, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore has opened the Au Sable Light Station Museum and Information Center.  This has largely been accomplished through the efforts of volunteer lighthouse keepers. 

July 21, 2008
PRNL Plans to Rehabilitate Little Beaver Lake Road
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore proposes to rehabilitate Little Beaver Lake Road in Alger County, Michigan.

July 17, 2008
Do Your Part for Climate Friendly Parks
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and the National Parks Conservation Association have launched a new website, Do Your Part for Climate Friendly Parks, which empowers national park visitors to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help national parks nationwide become leaders in combating global warming.

Lyndon B. Johnson being sworn in as President of the U.S. by Chief Justice Earl Warren as Lady Bird Johnson and Hubert Humphrey look on.  

Did You Know?
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is America's first National Lakeshore, authorized on October 15, 1966. On the same day, President Lyndon B. Johnson also signed into law another piece of landmark legislation -- the National Historic Preservation Act.
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Last Updated: July 26, 2006 at 17:17 EST