Rep. Tiffany introduces bill to create first National Park in Wisconsin

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) on July 23, 2024, introduced the Apostle Islands National Park and Preserve Act. This legislation would re-designate the Apostle Islands from a National Lakeshore to a National Park. The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, chaired by Rep. Tiffany, on July 24 held a hearing on this legislation.

“Know as the crown jewel of Wisconsin, the Apostle Island National Lakeshore is truly an unrivaled destination that is more than worthy of being elevated to a crown jewel of the National Park system,” Congressman Tiffany testified during the July 24 hearing. “The Apostle Islands are rich in natural, cultural, and historic resources. Comprised of 21 islands and 12 miles of mainland shore on Lake Superior in northern Wisconsin, the Apostle Islands contain numerous scenic cliff formations and arches, sea caves, and sandy beaches. From abundant forests and fisheries to dramatic cliffs and caves, there’s truly no place in America like the Apostle Islands. This area also contains a collection of underwater shipwrecks and what the National Park Service calls the largest and finest collection of lighthouses in the country.”

You can read the rest of his remarks at the article HERE on Merill Foto News.