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Decades of research have revealed the physical, emotional, and mental health benefits derived from spending reflective time in nature.
Joan Vorderbruggen shared a powerful message about nature and its effect on people.
Read MoreBrian Heeringa spoke to an engaged audience. A special hit was a close up introduction to Echo the bat! View pictures of the event and Brian’s slideshow…
Read MoreEveryone enjoyed the presentation and learned some things they didn’t know about bears. Jane Weber’s talks are always informative and a lot of fun!
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Read MoreWhat fun, and what a great day for a parade! Have A Blooming Good Time! Click to see pictures and video!
Read MoreSaturday June 21st was a fabulous day for oyster mushrooms — sunlight after rain provided a terrific day for foraging oyster mushrooms! 30 people joined the hike.
Read MoreHere are pictures from the annual meeting. The catering was a visual masterpiece and yummy too! We all enjoyed catching up for the new season, and the presentation on “Monarch Butterfly Conservation in a Changing World” by Professor Karen S. Oberhauser appealed to a very engaged audience.
Read MoreIt was a beautiful day for the annual Memorial Day weekend bird hike, and participants gave the highest praise: We saw birds!
Read MoreIt was a beautiful day in the forest and the NE Trails are stunning right now. Great fall colors and the trails are dry and easily hikeable.
All the MIWP trails are in terrific condition, well marked, mowed, cleared and the fall colors are blooming.
Read MoreIt was a perfect day after the rain for mushroom foraging on the North End of Madeline! Expert Samantha Dobson guided the hike. 46 people attended the hike — kids of all ages tromping thru the woods!
Read MoreDr. Tom Fitz as always was delightfully informative at this Wednesday evening lecture at the museum sponsored by MIWP!
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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.
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!
Hike Location: Meet at the North End Forest, Sowl Trailhead, 3547 North Shore Road
Following the footsteps of outdoor journalist Sarah Morrison, we invite you to embrace the “off the beaten path” of Madeline Island.
MIWP has invested much time, toil and finances to improve our north end trails. Help us celebrate ambitious trail improvements: duck boards, reroutes, trail signage and small bridges.
Join us this fall embracing the wild heart of Madeline! The trails are rustic so good hiking boots and an adventuresome spirit are required. You may want to bring water and insect repellent as well.
Free and Open to the Public!
Hike Location: Meet at the North End Forest, Sowl Trailhead, 3547 North Shore Road
Following the footsteps of outdoor journalist Sarah Morrison, we invite you to embrace the “off the beaten path” of Madeline Island.
MIWP has invested much time, toil and finances to improve our north end trails. Help us celebrate ambitious trail improvements: duck boards, reroutes, trail signage and small bridges.
Join us this fall embracing the wild heart of Madeline! The trails are rustic so good hiking boots and an adventuresome spirit are required. You may want to bring water and insect repellent as well.
Free and Open to the Public!
Hike Location: Meet at the North End Forest, Sowl Trailhead, 3547 North Shore Road
Following the footsteps of outdoor journalist Sarah Morrison, we invite you to embrace the “off the beaten path” of Madeline Island.
MIWP has invested much time, toil and finances to improve our north end trails. Help us celebrate ambitious trail improvements: duck boards, reroutes, trail signage and small bridges.
Join us this fall embracing the wild heart of Madeline! The trails are rustic so good hiking boots and an adventuresome spirit are required. You may want to bring water and insect repellent as well.
Free and Open to the Public!
Hike Location: Meet at the North End Forest, Sowl Trailhead, 3547 North Shore Road
Following the footsteps of outdoor journalist Sarah Morrison, we invite you to embrace the “off the beaten path” of Madeline Island.
MIWP has invested much time, toil and finances to improve our north end trails. Help us celebrate ambitious trail improvements: duck boards, reroutes, trail signage and small bridges.
Join us this fall embracing the wild heart of Madeline! The trails are rustic so good hiking boots and an adventuresome spirit are required. You may want to bring water and insect repellent as well.
Free and Open to the Public!
Hike Location: Meet at the North End Forest, Sowl Trailhead, 3547 North Shore Road
Following the footsteps of outdoor journalist Sarah Morrison, we invite you to embrace the “off the beaten path” of Madeline Island.
MIWP has invested much time, toil and finances to improve our north end trails. Help us celebrate ambitious trail improvements: duck boards, reroutes, trail signage and small bridges.
Join us this fall embracing the wild heart of Madeline! The trails are rustic so good hiking boots and an adventuresome spirit are required. You may want to bring water and insect repellent as well.
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