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A very informative evening! Here are some slides of the lecture, and an information resource handout. Contact Bonnie Matuseski on the island for additional resource handouts from Adam Bechle and Wisconsin Sea Grant. Click to see photos and video…
Read MoreWhat an interesting and fun presentation on August 17th! We all learned something new and were invited to see the estuaries joined to the lake, and the lake itself, in very different ways!
Read MoreWe were pleased to have our own island Dr. Margie Fredrickson join Benjamin Clarke, PHD, Associate Professor, University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth Campus on August 10th to share information about ticks and the diseases they can cause.
Read MoreWe had a great turnout for Peter Annin’s Wednesday Evening Lecture at the Museum! Peter talked about water issues around the world as well as those relevant to our area. Watch for his next book, which will view water issues from a different perspective.
Read MoreDespite all the bugs, thunderstorms, and hot weather, all the camera traps for the Wild Madeline project have been installed! We are delighted to announce that the cameras are up and taking photos as you read this. Professor Erik Olson of Northland College, and his research assistants, Sydni Bennette and Bridget Stroede, ventured out to Madeline Island in mid-June to install the cameras. They can’t wait to share the photos and new insights they gain with all of you!
Read MorePeggy Burkman and Neil Howk shared up to date information about birds of the Apostle Islands. Click Read More to see pictures.
Read MoreAttendees from MIWP and the Madeline Island Book Club enjoyed a very informative and interesting presentation by Alan Brew, Director, Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute, Professor of English, Northland College, about Sigurd Olson, his life, his writing career, and the selected books. Group discussion and questions followed Alan’s talk. The event was sponsored by both organizations. Click Read More to view pictures of the event.
Read MoreOur first Forest Classroom activity of the season was well-attended! We hiked with Samantha Dobson on (and off) the Capser Trail in search of Oyster mushrooms. Because mushrooms are 85-90% water, rain is great for mushroom hunting, although right after the rain when the sun comes back out is the best time. You always learn something new when you hunt mushrooms with Samantha! The next mushroom walk is September 10th. Mark your calendars now!
Read MoreMadeline Island Trails and Friends of the North Creek Wetlands have been working on a joint project the last few days to relocate the 2 adult and 2 young beavers from near the Capser Trail Bridge to a new home at Beaver Hollow, where it is hoped they will repopulate an empty lodge. The two yearling beavers were trapped and transferred first. Today one of the adults was released into Beaver Hollow. Hopefully the remaining adult beaver will be trapped and transferred soon. Click the image or title to view the video explanation, and the video of the adult beaver discovering a new home…
Read MoreThis spring islander John Hogan was walking the Capser Trail and found our trail beaver(s?) had been cutting down more trees, and two trees had fallen onto the bridge. John shared two pictures of the damage to the bridge.
A few days later Ken Myhre, President of Madeline Island Trails, who last fall had installed special drainage pipes in the dam built by the beaver(s?), again came to the rescue and cleared some of the backup to allow water to drain. The logs were removed and the bridge repaired. MIWP board member (and trails committee chair) Marnie Myhre shared pictures of Ken at work and the resulting tranquil scene. Many thanks to John, Marnie, Ken and Madeline Island Trails!
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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