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Quetico earned its designation as a Forest Reserve in 1909–making 2009 its centennial–and four years later became a Provincial Park. The designations came in step with movement south of the border to preserve this unique area. In addition to land preservation, reserve and park status gave protection to the moose which were under intense hunting pressure at the time. Logging was allowed in the park until the 1970s. However, now the park is strictly managed as a wilderness recreation area and for wildlife preservation.
You can read a concise history of the park on Moose Track Adventures website or, if you want all the details, via Shirley F. Peruniak’s fine An Illustrated History of Quetico Provincial Park.
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