This bill redesignates the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin as the Apostle Islands National Park and Preserve, dividing it into two sections: Apostle Islands National Park and Sand Island National Preserve. The change affects how the site is managed and what activities are permitted, with hunting and trapping prohibited in the national park portion but allowed in Sand Island National Preserve under the same rules that existed before the redesignation. Fishing regulations remain unchanged from the current lakeshore management, and private hunting and fishing on non-federal lands are unaffected. The bill requires the National Park Service to add interpretive signage at two visitor centers describing the region's history, including information about Native American tribes, early settlers, and local industries. No specific funding or implementation timeline is included in the legislation.
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