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On August 19 Erik Olson, Assistant Professor of Natural Resources at Northland College, in his lecture Tug of War Over Wolves, spoke to a packed room about his research concerning the effects of the constantly-changing status of wolves as an endangered species.
Read MoreMembers of the MIWP board joined members of the Bayfield Regional Conservancy board for a hike at Frog Bay Tribal National Park on August 8th. The purpose/intent was for the board members from the Wilderness Preserve and the Bayfield Regional Conservancy to become better acquainted.
Read MoreLast Wednesday evening's talk by Bob Mackreth about the recently rediscovered photo collection by Sand Island lighthouse keeper Emmanuel Luick (1892-1920) was well attended — and definitely a hit!
Read MoreSixty people attended the Mushrooms of Madeline Island lecture this past Wednesday night. And thirty-eight went on the hike yesterday to identify and harvest mushrooms. FUN! I wonder if any of these pictures show poisonous mushrooms???
Read More"Special Award" winning entry: Darth In-Vaders!
Read MoreA pair of sandhill cranes were sighted at Big Bay Town Park. Walks on the Capser Trail on April 15th, and on the North End Trail on April 25th revealed signs of green everywhere, and buds bursting forth on bushes and trees!
Read MoreOur 2015 Schedule of Events is now posted on our website! Take a look at Upcoming Events or Calendar to learn about the Annual Meeting, Birding and Trail Hikes, and Informative Talks at the Museum. Click here to print a PDF of the 2015 Schedule.
Read MoreTwo fun things to do on a visit to Madeline Island: Cross Country Skiing on One of our Trails. A Bike Ride on the Ice Road (and Beyond).
Read MoreWe haven't had a lot of snow this season, but it is evident there is enough for the Capser Trail to be a favorite spot for cross-country skiing or a winter hike.
Read MoreJan 22, 2015
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We hope you will visit our website often to learn about our field trips and evening programs, our 4th of July parade entries, our trail work days and hikes, and all our other fun and educational activities.
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.
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La Pointe, WI 54850
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