National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation

Donate to NPLSF to keep our parks wild, resilient, and open to all.

Every dollar directly supports the protection and preservation of the parks you love.

As the official philanthropic partner of five National Parks — Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Grand Portage National Monument, Isle Royale National Park, Keweenaw National Historical Park, and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore — the National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation (NPLSF) has worked hand in hand with Park leaders, Tribal advisors, and local partners since 2006 to protect these invaluable resources. 

 We will be celebrating our 20th anniversary next year and as we meet this moment we are filled with both reflection and resolve — because the work ahead to protect the parks has never been more critical. Recent hiring freezes, budget and staffing cuts, and mounting environmental pressures threaten the future of our parks. The impacts of these cuts are real and immediate. Visitor services are shrinking and critical infrastructure projects have been halted — causing facilities, historic sites, ecosystems, and trails to deteriorate.

Your support can change this. Lake Superior itself holds 10% of the world’s surface freshwater — more than all the other Great Lakes combined — touching three U.S. states and one Canadian province. It is our shared responsibility to steward this region. Together, we can restore fragile ecosystems, preserve historic landmarks, enhance visitor experiences, and strengthen park infrastructure for generations to come.

Last year, thanks to donors like you, NPLSF made remarkable impacts across our parks:

• Launched the Northern Moose Alliance, a groundbreaking collaboration with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 1854 Treaty Authority and Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa to protect and restore the moose population — including hosting a dedicated moose biologist and advancing habitat research and restoration.
• Reduced fossil fuel use through the Decarbonize the Parks Initiative, installing solar power, adopting electric equipment, and improving energy efficiency throughout park facilities.
• Empowered Native youth through the Agaaming Aki Program — offering immersive, land-based learning that connects ecology, history, and cultural heritage.
• Invested in community engagement and public awareness — sponsoring Rendezvous Days, Lutsong Music Festival, and National Parks on Tap events; producing the Lake Superior Podcast featuring scientists, historians, artists, and park staff; and advocating for increased public funding.

These successes are only possible because our generous support community stepped up — yet there is still so much more to do. You are invited to make a tax-deductible gift to the National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation. Your contribution will:

• Fund research to revitalize habitats and protect threatened species.
• Maintain trails, campsites, and historic sites.
• Support education and interpretation for visitors and local communities.
• Advance sustainable, climate-forward programs to safeguard our parks for the future. 

If you’ve ever kayaked beneath the cliffs of Pictured Rocks, explored the copper mining history of Keweenaw, or watched the sun set over Isle Royale, you know the power of these places. Together, we can ensure that power endures — for yourself, for others, and for generations to come.