Wouldn't it be amazing if Wisconsin had a National Park?
While our neighboring states of Minnesota, Michigan, and Indiana all boast National Parks, Wisconsin has yet to join the club. But that could change soon.
I Introduced the Apostle Islands National Park and Preserve Act to create the first National Park in Wisconsin. The legislation will elevate the Apostle Islands from a National Lakeshore to a National Park.
Anyone who has been to the Apostle Islands knows just how unique and special they are. This long overdue upgrade will bring the crown jewel of Lake Superior the recognition it deserves.
The Apostle Islands were established as a National Lakeshore in 1970, and it has long been one of the premier public land destinations within the state.
This new designation won’t just bring with it the prestige of having a National Park in Wisconsin, but it will also lead to enhanced conservation and new economic opportunities to the surrounding area and Wisconsin as a whole.
The access and recreational opportunities for the Apostle Islands will remain largely the same, with hunting protected in the Sand Island National Preserve, and no changes to fishing rights as they now exist within the National Lakeshore.
It’s also important to note that this will not lead to any expansion of Park boundaries or federal land ownership, as it will just redesignate lands that are currently part of the National Lakeshore.
We had a hearing on the legislation recently, where Senator Romaine Quinn testified on behalf of the bill. I’m grateful for his efforts and the meetings we have had with various local organizations, state and town officials, tribes, sportsmen, and residents. There’s a real opportunity here to elevate the islands and positively impact the gateway communities around them.
The Apostle Islands are one of Wisconsin’s true crown jewels and deserve to be recognized as our state’s first National Park – putting it on the “bucket list” of Americans from coast to coat. My legislation would also ensure lasting environmental protection and added economic prosperity in our region for generations to come. You can learn more about the bill here.
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This is very interesting!
I have never been to this area, but I would love to see it. So sorry I don't know much about the National Park system, but I love the idea of preserving God's creations, that are unique and irreplaceable. So I will follow this idea and hope for the best!
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While the idea of caring for God's creation is a wonderful thought, since when was that a Constitutionally enumerated power of the Federal government? A state park, yes...I might be okay with that. But why are we supposed to give hundreds of thousands of dollars of tax payer money to the federal government so that THEY can own OUR land and decide and define how to protect and preserve it?
When God gave human beings dominion over the earth and everything in it, He did NOT tell us to give our hard-earned dollars to a corrupt government to do it for us.
Bottom line Sarah is right!
I am so impressed with the fact that someone has made a great point and has stood to preserve our Constitution, I guess I got suckered in by emotion. This seemed like a great idea, but it violates what government has the authority to do. Thanks, Sarah for your perspective and standing to preserve our Constitution!
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