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We had a great group of people for Janet’s class! It was easy to see that everyone was absorbed — first sketching and then painting with watercolors. Click to see lots of pictures and videos!
Read MoreMonday, July 12 was a perfect afternoon to visit the Ravine Trail above the Big Bay Lagoon with Margie Menzies. Our group learned a lot about the forest. (You’ll have another chance to visit the forest with Margie on Tuesday August 10th.) Check out the pictures and videos, especially the video about the “Wood Wide Web”…
Read MoreA group of volunteers built and hauled 37 boardwalks to the Burroughs Trail on Friday and Saturday. This was hard physical work. Applause for our awesome volunteers! Click to see pictures of all the volunteers at work.
Read MoreSaturday, June 12, 2021 was a good day for harvesting oyster mushrooms on the Capser Trail.
We had a fantastic turnout! Everyone loved being with Samantha Dobson as she shared her wisdom, stories and knowledge.
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It was a gorgeous spring day on Madeline Island, and a perfect day to view the wetlands from the Capser Trail Observation Deck. The Observation Deck is a very short hike from the trail parking lot off Middle Road. Spring is also a wonderful time to look and listen for migrating birds!
Read MoreIt is with deep sadness that the Madeline Island Wilderness Preserve board reports Phil Greenberg’s death. Phil was a supporter of MIWP from its inception, and a dedicated board member for 32 years until he died in December, 2020. Phil added wisdom, warmth, and humor to our organization, qualities we will greatly miss…
Read MoreThe MIWP trails have been in great shape for winter activities! The parking lots and the trails show the signs of lots of happy trail users!
Read MoreDear Madeline Island Wilderness Preserve Members,
Your investment in the Wilderness Preserve has allowed many to seek refuge in nature on the Island during 2020, this very difficult year. It has reinforced the value of your previous contributions, enabling the Wilderness Preserve to purchase and maintain Island lands for islanders and visitors to explore and enjoy today and in the years to come…
It was unseasonably warm on this early November day. The leaves had fallen. A recent light snow had melted leaving the trails soggy. Wish I had worn my Muck boots—slow going because it was slippery with tennis shoes! However, it is clear that the trails are in great shape for Cross Country Skiing and Snow Shoeing this winter!
Read MoreThe North End trails are in the best shape in years! Lots of work done to clear for hiking and XC skiing. We also cleared the Nucy Meech — sweet trail.
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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