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Pictured Rocks National LakeshoreThis bridge spanning the Beaver Creek was built by a volunteer group from Madonna University.
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Water Quality
 
Ice bergs pile up along the Lake Superior shore.

Photo courtesy of Lars Jensen

Ice along Lake Superior

Assessment of Coastal Water Resources and Watershed Conditions at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Technical Report NPS/NRWRD/NRTR-2006/361 (large pdf, 130 pages)
A small creek drops over a ledge at Miners Beach.
Water, water everywhere
Is it safe to drink?
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Stars shine through Delicate Arch in Arches National Park, Utah.
Climate Change in National Parks
changing the future
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The Schoolcraft Blast Furnace was located at today's Munising Falls site.  

Did You Know?
The Schoolcraft/Munising Blast Furnace operated from 1869 to 1877. It produced many tons of pig iron for post Civil War continental expansion. Only ruins remain at this National Register of Historic Places site, located at Munising Falls in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
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Last Updated: April 12, 2007 at 14:28 EST