Apostle Islands National Park and Preserve Act

Information and Education: The Secretary is required to include signage at principal visitor centers that describes the history of the region, covering topics such as Ojibwe tribes, early European settlers, the fur trade, logging, stone quarries, lighthouses, and commercial fishing (Section 2(d)).

Protection of Tribal Rights: The act ensures that no part of the bill affects any rights granted, reserved, or established by treaty, statute, or executive order pertaining to any Tribe, including rights to hunt, trap, fish, and gather on the lands (Section 2(e)).

Continued Recreational Access: The bill maintains specific provisions for fishing and hunting. Fishing will be administered in the same manner it was within the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore prior to the act's enactment (Section 2(b)(2)(B)). Additionally, hunting and trapping within the Apostle Islands National Preserve will continue in the same manner they were administered previously (Section 2(b)(2)(A)).

Restrictions on Hunting and Trapping: Within the specific boundaries of the Apostle Islands National Park, hunting and trapping are prohibited, unless permitted under a treaty, statute, or executive order pertaining to a Tribe (Section 2(b)(2)(A)(i)).

Lack of Buffer Zone: The act specifies that nothing within the bill creates a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the boundary of the property labeled "Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light" (Section 2(a)(2)(B)).