September Mushroom Hike
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The hike was awesome. There were 42 eager people!! It was a perfect day and there were lots of mushrooms. Click image to see the photos…
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Slides from Lecture at the Museum: Beavers, for Biodiversity, Climate Resilience and Restoring the Hydrology of Lake Superior
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Click image to view lecture slides. Speaker: Bob Boucher, advisor to the Beaver Institute and board member of Superior Bio-conservancy. If you are interested in learning more, you might want to sign up for the Virtual Midwest Beaver Summit 2023, presented by the Superior Bio-Conservancy. Also, after learning more you may want to contact the Wisconsin DNR and Wisconsin governor Tony Evers about the WDNR’s harmful practices regarding Beavers.
Read MoreGreat Information about Chequamegon Bay Birds
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Attendees at this evening lecture at the museum learned some very interesting facts about the dangers to Chequamegon Bay birds, and how we can help. Click image to see lecture slides…
Read MoreLocal Expert's Talk Highlights Island Mushrooms
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Samantha Dobson, our island mushroom expert covered mushrooms found on Madeline Island, and talked about how to use them.
Plan to join Samantha on a mushroom walk on the north trails on Saturday, September 9th at 10am. Meet at the Schoolhouse Road Trailhead parking lot.
Click to view images of her slideshow…
Read MoreLadies of the Lighthouses — Great Stories!
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Bob Mackreth, Apostle Islands Historian, entertained his audience with delightful and sometimes surprising stories about the women who lived at the lighthouses of the Apostle Islands.
Read MoreLoon Watch — A Lecture Appealing to All Ages
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Erica LeMoine’s lecture about Loons and Loon Watch fascinated kids as well as adults. The faces of the children responding to presentation slides and facts were a joy to behold!
Read MoreSpongy Moth Update, Late July
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I just returned to Madeline after a week at home in the Twin Cities. The spongy moth caterpillar activity seems to have slowed and quieted compared to before I left, with some caterpillars forming pupae. They have eaten the leaves of many trees and shrubs of a variety of species, and some areas of the island appear completely defoliated. In areas where the caterpillar populations were highest, even conifers have been defoliated.
While it may seem like a waste of time at this point, I encourage you to take action to help reduce the numbers of adults that will emerge from the pupae, and thus the number of potential caterpillars next year.
Read MoreOver 100 Came to View Northern Nights, Starry Skies Screenings!
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Lots of beautiful images and discussion of humans’ ongoing fascination with the stars — and important, useful information about the International Dark Sky Movement. If you missed it, you can still stream the documentary on PBS. Click image to view photos…
Read More4th of July Parade Pictures! Best Float "Some Like It Hot"
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What fun! And a winner again!!
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New Duckboards on the Nucy Meech Trail
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There are now duckboards on the Nucy Meech trail. During the wet season, these boards will provide much better hiking and keep our feet dry. Thank you to our hearty volunteers who hauled and installed!
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