Spring in the Apostle Islands
/Hooray for Spring!
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As you can see from the pictures, we all had a great time at the 2018 Annual Meeting! Thanks for the pics Pixie!
Read MoreMIWP Board members fuel marathon runners as they volunteer at the May 19, 2018 Madeline Island Marathon. Awesome group of volunteers — way to go MIWP!
Read MoreWednesday, April 25, 2018: As you can see from the photos, the bay still has lots of ice. But the Madeline Island Ferry now is running their regular schedule!
Read MoreOver the weekend, Arnie Nelson warned islanders to get any two-wheel-drive cars they wanted on the mainland over to Bayfield, and to use only 4-wheel drive vehicles, since the Bayfield approach was failing.
Read MoreAs you can see in the pictures, I did this hike in my "snow treads" but snowshoeing and cross-country skis work too!
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 MoreIt's to protect the road from damage! (Not so vehicles won't slide on the ice...)
Read MorePictures of a trip to Madeline Island on February 4th and 5th. Saturday was snowy and Sunday was all blue skies and sunshine!
Read MoreMeanwhile, the cross-country ski trails are waiting!
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.
Fabulous fall hike on the north end of Madeline today, October 3rd! Good for people and their dogs. We had 15 people. Participants admired and greatly appreciated all the trail improvements.
It was a fabulous hike on Saturday, with 31 people joining Samantha Dobson seeking mushrooms. Since it has not rained in a while, there weren’t many mushrooms but we all had a good time on a beautiful day on the North End trails.
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.
Free and Open to the Public!
Meet at the Big Bay Town Park Pavilion.
A hike for beginners and experts alike.
You never know what we are going to see or hear!
Bring binoculars and wear good waterproof footgear.
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