It's A Beautiful Winter Wonderland On The Island!
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As these pictures show, the guided hike on Saturday, September 22nd on the newly groomed and marked north trails was a bit damp, but with waterproof boots (or not), was a lovely adventure. We spotted lots of fungi, and our guide Bonnie Matuseski had a wealth of interesting information to share about the fungi — and about other nature-related subjects as well! Very much worth a little mud!
Read MoreBoard member Bonnie Matuseski has been scoping out trail conditions in preparation for the guided trail hike next Saturday, September 22. As the pictures show, it should be a beautiful hike with lots to see!
Read MoreWe currently have some of the best ski conditions we've seen in awhile on the island. The backyard trail is groomed and tracked and beautiful, but doesn't compare to the North End Trail. I was just out there to pack and track, and it is skiable and, barring a breakdown, will be groomed and tracked in nearly 20" of snow. Wanted to let mainland friends know, as it has been really rare in the past twenty years to have these great ski conditions and a beautiful ice road to boot!
Read MoreBeautiful Fall Hike for Madeline Island Wilderness Preserve and amazing food for the annual pot luck picnic. Thanks for pulled pork, multiple salads, lamb chili, lentil soup and fresh apple crisp-wonderful fall buffet. A great way to savor the beautiful fall season and Island friends.
Read MoreThe October hike and Annual Picnic were great fun, as usual!! As you can see from the pictures, the mushrooms were abundant and beautiful this year.
Read MoreNed Hancock, MIWP board member, led another great hike on Saturday, September 17th!
Read MoreSaturday, September 3rd was a beautiful day for a hike on the North End Trails! We had a great turnout, and there was lots to see, especially the mushrooms!
Read MoreOn a recent hike on the North East Trail, MIWP board member Bonnie Matuseski encountered and photographed an amazing variety of mushrooms. The Preserve is full of wonderful surprises year round!
Read MoreThere were twenty-seven people on the September 19 hike on the North End Trail. There were people from the Bayfield Regional Conservancy, as well as MIWP members, family and friends. It was a beautiful day and lots of fun!
Read MoreThe 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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
We have an exciting lineup of events, lectures and hikes coming this season!
Go to the Coming Events page for more information.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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