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November 17, 2025

Beautiful Autumn Color on Our Guided Hikes

November 17, 2025/ MIWP
Beautiful Autumn Color on Our Guided Hikes

Participants were able to see some of the best color this year!

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November 17, 2025/ MIWP/
Hikes
June 25, 2025

Forest Classroom: Early Summer Foraging for Mushrooms

June 25, 2025/ MIWP
Forest Classroom:  Early Summer Foraging for Mushrooms

Saturday June 21st was a fabulous day for oyster mushrooms — sunlight after rain provided a terrific day for foraging oyster mushrooms!  30 people joined the hike.

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June 25, 2025/ MIWP/
Forest Classroom, Hikes
June 05, 2025

Beautiful Day for a Bird Hike

June 05, 2025/ MIWP
Beautiful Day for a Bird Hike

It was a beautiful day for the annual Memorial Day weekend bird hike, and participants gave the highest praise: We saw birds!

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June 05, 2025/ MIWP/
Annual Bird Hike, Big Bay Town Park, Forest Classroom, Hikes
October 08, 2024

October 5 Hike in the North End Forest

October 08, 2024/ MIWP
October 5 Hike in the North End Forest

It was a beautiful day in the forest and the NE Trails are stunning right now. Great fall colors and the trails are dry and easily hikeable.

All the MIWP trails are in terrific condition, well marked, mowed, cleared and the fall colors are blooming.

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October 08, 2024/ MIWP/
Hikes, Forest Classroom
September 04, 2024

Mushroom Foraging on the North End of Madeline

September 04, 2024/ MIWP
Mushroom Foraging on the North End of Madeline

It was a perfect day after the rain for mushroom foraging on the North End of Madeline! Expert Samantha Dobson guided the hike. 46 people attended the hike — kids of all ages tromping thru the woods! 

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September 04, 2024/ MIWP/
Forest Classroom, Hikes
September 11, 2023

September Mushroom Hike

September 11, 2023/ MIWP
September Mushroom Hike

The hike was awesome. There were 42 eager people!! It was a perfect day and there were lots of mushrooms. Click image to see the photos…

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September 11, 2023/ MIWP/
Hikes, Forest Classroom
June 20, 2023

Pictures from the Early Summer Foraging for Mushrooms Hike

June 20, 2023/ MIWP
Pictures from the Early Summer Foraging for Mushrooms Hike

We didn’t see any mushrooms — probably because it has been so dry! As always, Samantha did a great job with teaching. The kids in attendance had a great time! Click image to view the photos…

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June 20, 2023/ MIWP/
Forest Classroom, Hikes
October 24, 2022

October Hike on the Capser Trail with a Special Tour of the New Fisherman's Loop!

October 24, 2022/ MIWP
October Hike on the Capser Trail with a Special Tour of the New Fisherman's Loop!

It was a gorgeous autumn day, and everyone especially liked traversing the Capser Trail’s new Fisherman’s Loop! Be sure to check out our new trail maps on our website. You can enjoy the Fisherman’s Loop year round. Plan to cross-country ski the Loop this winter!

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October 24, 2022/ MIWP/
Annual Potluck, Capser Trail, Hikes
September 18, 2022

September Mushroom Hike with Samantha Dobson

September 18, 2022/ MIWP
September Mushroom Hike with Samantha Dobson

Here are pictures from our hike with Samantha Dobson to learn about and find mushrooms. It was a perfect day after the rain kind of hike; the sun came out and so did the mushrooms.

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September 18, 2022/ MIWP/
Forest Classroom, North End Trails, Hikes
September 14, 2022

Shore to Shore Hike Photos

September 14, 2022/ MIWP
Shore to Shore Hike Photos

Beautiful day in September for exploring the North End Trails, starting at the Schoolhouse Road parking lot! Image shows one of the cameras from the Wild Madeline Project.

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September 14, 2022/ MIWP/
Forest Classroom, North End Trails, Hikes
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Madeline Island Wilderness Preserve

The Madeline Island Wilderness Preserve is a non-profit land trust dedicated to the protection and preservation of natural areas on Madeline Island. The nature preserve lands are open to the public for hiking, skiing, berry-picking and hunting. MIWP is committed to education and advocacy — each summer we sponsor field trips and evening programs. Madeline Island is adjacent to the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore on the South Shore of Lake Superior in Wisconsin.

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Latest News
Beautiful Autumn Color on Our Guided Hikes
Nov 17, 2025
Beautiful Autumn Color on Our Guided Hikes
Nov 17, 2025
Nov 17, 2025
Finding Home In Nature
Sep 12, 2025
Finding Home In Nature
Sep 12, 2025
Sep 12, 2025
Amazing World of Bats Delights Audience
Aug 11, 2025
Amazing World of Bats Delights Audience
Aug 11, 2025
Aug 11, 2025
Overflow Audience for Bears of the Northland Presentation
Jul 14, 2025
Overflow Audience for Bears of the Northland Presentation
Jul 14, 2025
Jul 14, 2025
MIWP 4th of July Parade Entry Awarded Grand Prize!
Jul 10, 2025
MIWP 4th of July Parade Entry Awarded Grand Prize!
Jul 10, 2025
Jul 10, 2025
Forest Classroom:  Early Summer Foraging for Mushrooms
Jun 25, 2025
Forest Classroom: Early Summer Foraging for Mushrooms
Jun 25, 2025
Jun 25, 2025
2025 Annual Meeting & Evening Reception
Jun 6, 2025
2025 Annual Meeting & Evening Reception
Jun 6, 2025
Jun 6, 2025
Beautiful Day for a Bird Hike
Jun 5, 2025
Beautiful Day for a Bird Hike
Jun 5, 2025
Jun 5, 2025
October 5 Hike in the North End Forest
Oct 8, 2024
October 5 Hike in the North End Forest
Oct 8, 2024
Oct 8, 2024
Mushroom Foraging on the North End of Madeline
Sep 4, 2024
Mushroom Foraging on the North End of Madeline
Sep 4, 2024
Sep 4, 2024

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MIWP Forest Classroom:  Annual MIWP Bird Hike
May 23
May 23, 2026
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM08:00 – 10:008:00 AM – 10:00 AM
MIWP Forest Classroom: Annual MIWP Bird Hike
May 23, 2026
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM08:00 – 10:008:00 AM – 10:00 AM
May 23, 2026
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM08:00 – 10:008:00 AM – 10:00 AM

 
 
 

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