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July 15, 2026

Awesome Trailside Botany Hike with John Bates

July 15, 2026/ MIWP
Awesome Trailside Botany Hike with John Bates

Seventeen people learned trailside botany from John Bates on this awesome hike!

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July 15, 2026/ MIWP/
Forest Classroom, Hikes
June 16, 2026

June Mushroom Hike

June 16, 2026/ MIWP
June Mushroom Hike

Epic harvest of oyster mushrooms on Saturday June 13th! 

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June 16, 2026/ MIWP/
Hikes, Forest Classroom, Capser Trail
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
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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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Awesome Trailside Botany Hike with John Bates
July 15, 2026
Awesome Trailside Botany Hike with John Bates
July 15, 2026

Seventeen people learned trailside botany from John Bates on this awesome hike!

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July 15, 2026
John Bates Lecture at the Museum — The Farthest Side of Wildlife Ecology
July 14, 2026
John Bates Lecture at the Museum — The Farthest Side of Wildlife Ecology
July 14, 2026

The Big Bang, evolution, natural selection, population dynamics, adaptations, reproductive strategies, animal behavior, wildlife management— we learned Wildlife Ecology 101 in 50 minutes through the comic lens of Far Side, Calvin and Hobbs, and others!

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July 14, 2026
4th of July parade 2026 — A Mushroom Feast
July 13, 2026
4th of July parade 2026 — A Mushroom Feast
July 13, 2026

What fun! A 4th of July feast of mushrooms!

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July 13, 2026
Chasing Dragons—All About Dragonflies
July 8, 2026
Chasing Dragons—All About Dragonflies
July 8, 2026

Great first MIWP Wednesday Evening lecture at the museum! We learned a lot about dragonflies at the July 1 lecture at the museum, and even more from answers to the questions after the presentation!

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July 8, 2026
Master Naturalist Class on Madeline Island
June 22, 2026
Master Naturalist Class on Madeline Island
June 22, 2026

Geology, ecology, botany, biology and people all came together for a fantastic master naturalist class on Madeline Island.

The class was a fantastic three days of immersion into the geology, plant life and hydrology of Madeline Island: from billion year old rocks and sea caves — to carnivorous plants, mosses, birds and trees — with daily teachings of indigenous wisdom. We learned that earth is a living entity intertwined with the human soul.

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June 22, 2026
June Mushroom Hike
June 16, 2026
June Mushroom Hike
June 16, 2026

Epic harvest of oyster mushrooms on Saturday June 13th! 

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June 16, 2026
Our 2026 Annual Meeting, With New Eyes
May 29, 2026
Our 2026 Annual Meeting, With New Eyes
May 29, 2026

Our 2026 Annual Meeting SOLD OUT early! The catering table was a work of art, the guests enjoyed catching up with friends and meeting new people, and the guest lecturer Jeff Rennicke gave an inspiring presentation to an enthusiastic audience. We are now prepared to go out into our favorite familiar landscapes with new eyes every time! Thanks again to Madeline Island School of the Arts for a perfect venue. Click image or Read more to see the pictures.

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May 29, 2026
2026 Season Lineup
March 31, 2026
2026 Season Lineup
March 31, 2026

We have an exciting lineup of events, lectures and hikes coming this season!

Go to the Coming Events page for more information.

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March 31, 2026
Beautiful Autumn Color on Our Guided Hikes
November 17, 2025
Beautiful Autumn Color on Our Guided Hikes
November 17, 2025

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

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November 17, 2025
Finding Home In Nature
September 12, 2025
Finding Home In Nature
September 12, 2025

Decades of research have revealed the physical, emotional, and mental health benefits derived from spending reflective time in nature. 

Joan Vorderbruggen shared a powerful message about nature and its effect on people.

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September 12, 2025

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Illuminating the Web
Aug 12
August 12, 2026
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM19:00 – 20:007:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Illuminating the Web
August 12, 2026
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM19:00 – 20:007:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Free and Open to the Public!
Location:  Madeline Island Museum

Speaker:  Emily Stone is a naturalist by birth, training, profession and passion.  She holds degrees in outdoor education, geology and field master naturalist. She is director of Cable Natural History Museum.

Summary:  A shimmering web of relationships connects everything.  Through stories of scientists studying hungry plants, wandering warblers, and ghost pipe’s surprising value, you’ll find that all Beings are endlessly connected in life and beyond death.

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August 12, 2026
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM19:00 – 20:007:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Behind the Behavior: How Animals Learn
Aug 26
August 26, 2026
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM19:00 – 20:007:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Behind the Behavior: How Animals Learn
August 26, 2026
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM19:00 – 20:007:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Free and Open to the Public!
Location:  Madeline Island Museum

Speaker:  Haley Selen, Naturalist at Cable Natural History Museum.  Trainer and educator of live animals including raptors, reptiles and amphibians. She is also a specialist in training human family members at home.

Summary:  The science of behavior has come a long way since Pavlov’s experiments with salivating dogs. We’ll discover why a bear returns to the same backyard night after night, how raptors learn to stay calm in front of school groups, and the best ways to teach your pets. We’ll even try training each other to see the science in action.

Great program for families!

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August 26, 2026
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM19:00 – 20:007:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Mushroom Foraging with Samantha Dobson
Sep 12
September 12, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Mushroom Foraging with Samantha Dobson
September 12, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Free and Open to the Public!
Hike Location:  Meet at the North End Forest, Schoolhouse Road Trailhead. Fire #2865 Schoolhouse Road

Leader:  Samantha Dobson:  naturalist, educator and year long Island resident.

Summary:  Our local expert will guide and teach about trees, edible mushrooms and how to find them.  Finding mushrooms is not guaranteed but likely.

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September 12, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Guided Hike in the Wild Heart of Madeline
Sep 19
September 19, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Guided Hike in the Wild Heart of Madeline
September 19, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Free and Open to the Public!
Hike Location: We will choose best hiking site depending on trail conditions. Please check back!

Following the footsteps of outdoor journalist Sarah Morrison, we invite you to embrace the “off the beaten path” of Madeline Island.

MIWP has invested much time, toil and finances to improve our north end trails. Help us celebrate ambitious trail improvements:  duck boards, reroutes, trail signage and small bridges.

Join us this fall embracing the wild heart of Madeline! The trails are rustic so good hiking boots and an adventuresome spirit are required.

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September 19, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Guided Hike in the Wild Heart of Madeline
Sep 26
September 26, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Guided Hike in the Wild Heart of Madeline
September 26, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Free and Open to the Public!
Hike Location: We will choose best hiking site depending on trail conditions. Please check back!

Following the footsteps of outdoor journalist Sarah Morrison, we invite you to embrace the “off the beaten path” of Madeline Island.

MIWP has invested much time, toil and finances to improve our north end trails. Help us celebrate ambitious trail improvements:  duck boards, reroutes, trail signage and small bridges.

Join us this fall embracing the wild heart of Madeline! The trails are rustic so good hiking boots and an adventuresome spirit are required.

Read more →
September 26, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Guided Hike in the Wild Heart of Madeline
Oct 3
October 3, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Guided Hike in the Wild Heart of Madeline
October 3, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Free and Open to the Public!
Hike Location: We will choose best hiking site depending on trail conditions. Please check back!

Following the footsteps of outdoor journalist Sarah Morrison, we invite you to embrace the “off the beaten path” of Madeline Island.

MIWP has invested much time, toil and finances to improve our north end trails. Help us celebrate ambitious trail improvements:  duck boards, reroutes, trail signage and small bridges.

Join us this fall embracing the wild heart of Madeline! The trails are rustic so good hiking boots and an adventuresome spirit are required.

Read more →
October 3, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Guided Hike in the Wild Heart of Madeline
Oct 10
October 10, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Guided Hike in the Wild Heart of Madeline
October 10, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Free and Open to the Public!
Hike Location: We will choose best hiking site depending on trail conditions. Please check back!

Following the footsteps of outdoor journalist Sarah Morrison, we invite you to embrace the “off the beaten path” of Madeline Island.

MIWP has invested much time, toil and finances to improve our north end trails. Help us celebrate ambitious trail improvements:  duck boards, reroutes, trail signage and small bridges.

Join us this fall embracing the wild heart of Madeline! The trails are rustic so good hiking boots and an adventuresome spirit are required.

Read more →
October 10, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Guided Hike in the Wild Heart of Madeline
Oct 17
October 17, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Guided Hike in the Wild Heart of Madeline
October 17, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Free and Open to the Public!
Hike Location: We will choose best hiking site depending on trail conditions. Please check back!

Following the footsteps of outdoor journalist Sarah Morrison, we invite you to embrace the “off the beaten path” of Madeline Island.

MIWP has invested much time, toil and finances to improve our north end trails. Help us celebrate ambitious trail improvements:  duck boards, reroutes, trail signage and small bridges.

Join us this fall embracing the wild heart of Madeline! The trails are rustic so good hiking boots and an adventuresome spirit are required.

Read more →
October 17, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Guided Hike in the Wild Heart of Madeline
Oct 24
October 24, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Guided Hike in the Wild Heart of Madeline
October 24, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Free and Open to the Public!
Hike Location: We will choose best hiking site depending on trail conditions. Please check back!

Following the footsteps of outdoor journalist Sarah Morrison, we invite you to embrace the “off the beaten path” of Madeline Island.

MIWP has invested much time, toil and finances to improve our north end trails. Help us celebrate ambitious trail improvements:  duck boards, reroutes, trail signage and small bridges.

Join us this fall embracing the wild heart of Madeline! The trails are rustic so good hiking boots and an adventuresome spirit are required.

Read more →
October 24, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM

 
 
 

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