The Wilderness Preserve will be hosting its 27th Annual Spring Meeting this coming Memorial Day weekend, Saturday May 24th, at the Madeline Island Museum. The event will be an evening reception with an informal buffet of elegant and hearty hors d’oeuvres, choice wine service, and coffee/tea and assorted desserts (come with an appetite). This year's evening fare will again be provided by the highly acclaimed Ashland Baking Company. A social gathering and food service begins at 7:00 pm, with the program beginning at 8:00 pm.

This year’s program features Apostle Islands Historian and Retired Park Ranger

BOB MACKRETH

“Out On The Ice”

TWO CENTURIES OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CHEQUAMEGON REGION TRAVELING, WORKING AND PLAYING ON THE ICE OF LAKE SUPERIOR. DOGSLEDS AND WINDSLEDS, LOGGERS AND LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS, FARMERS AND FISHERMEN, NEAR DISASTERS AND NARROW ESCAPES, A FEW SAD STORIES AND A FEW JOYOUS ONES.

“I’ve been fortunate enough to spend a career protecting some of America’s exceptional treasures, and I’ve lived in some memorable places and traveled to others. I’ve been lucky to share this journey with another ranger and a bunch of great dogs.

Along the way, I developed a passion for preserving and sharing the history of the people who lived in the places that are now national parks, especially the men and women of Lake Superior’s Apostle Islands: farmers and fishermen, loggers and lighthouse keepers, and so many others.”

— Bob Mackreth

The price of the Spring Reception is $30 per person.

Venue: Madeline Island Museum