Madeline Island Museum Free and Open to the Public
Madeline Island Ferry Line has graciously arranged a special 8:50pm “Ghost Boat” for attendees returning to Bayfield (weather permitting).

Dr. Matt Cooper, Associate Director of the Mary Griggs Burke Center for Freshwater Innovation, Assistant Professor of Biology and Natural Resources, Northland College and Dr. Sarah Johnson, Associate Professor of Natural Resources, Northland College

Learn about the Apostle Islands’ types of coastal wetlands and the habitat they provide for regionally unique flora, fauna and how the Apostle Islands wetlands are exhibiting both resilience and vulnerability to regional environmental stressors.

This program is made possible by the generous support of the Apostle Islands Area Community Fund.

Madeline Island Museum Free and Open to the Public

Dr. Alan Brew, Executive Director, Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute & Professor of English

For many, the northern regions of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and Ontario are defined by water: creeks, rivers and lakes. Professor Brew will introduce a number of authors who have written about the Lake Superior watershed and share some favorite passages from their essays, stories and poems, encouraging participants to begin their own journey of literary exploration on the waters of Lake Superior.

This program is made possible by the generous support of the Apostle Islands Area Community Fund.

Madeline Island Museum Free and Open to the Public

Bob Mackreth, Apostle Islands Historian

The Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution effectively outlawed alcohol in the U.S. What factors made such an idea seem plausible, and how did the law play out in northern Wisconsin? Local historian Bob Mackreth will share stories of passionate moral crusaders and crafty smugglers in a look at an experiment that did not work out as planned.

This program is made possible by the generous support of the Apostle Islands Area Community Fund.

Madeline Island Museum Free and Open to the Public

Cynthia Dalzell, Landscape Architect

The program will explain how to plant gardens to attract native bees and butterflies. Cindy will show examples of successful pollinator gardens on Madeline Island. She will demonstrate how to plant and show examples of riparian borders.

This program is made possible by the generous support of the Apostle Islands Area Community Fund.

Madeline Island Museum Free and Open to the Public

Julia Noordyk, University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute

In this presentation, you will learn about the drivers of lake level changes, how the lake levels got to where they are today and future projections. We will also explore how climate change is impacting the region and what this could mean for Great Lakes water levels.

This program is made possible by the generous support of the Apostle Islands Area Community Fund.

Madeline Island Museum Free and Open to the Public

Titus Seilheimer, PhD Fisheries Specialist, Wisconsin Sea Grant

Lake Superior is a unique freshwater system with diverse habitat, extreme depths, and relatively few human impacts. Since the glaciers receded, lake trout and several species in the whitefish family (such as deep water ciscoes), have had the opportunity to diversify in their forms and habitat use. Journey from the deeps of Lake Superior to the shallows and all the places in between.

This program is made possible by the generous support of the Apostle Islands Area Community Fund.

Madeline Island Museum Free and Open to the Public

Dr. Tom Fitz, Professor of Geosciences at Northland College

Large quantities of mineral resources are in demand by the growing human population, particularly in developing countries. Additionally, the construction of new energy systems such as wind turbines and solar panels require large quantities of mineral resources around the world. As demand for resources continues to increase so does the need for environmental stewardship in an increasingly crowded world. Meeting the demands of resource supply and environmental stewardship present challenges that must be faced in a responsible manner. Professor Fitz will discuss possible solutions to these issues at the local and global scale.

This program is made possible by the generous support of the Apostle Islands Area Community Fund.

Madeline Island Museum Free and Open to the Public

Tavis Lynch, mushroom farmer, commercial forager and instructor at University of Wisconsin and WITC

This presentation will discuss local mushrooms and their seasons, and the specific trees that these mushrooms share. Learn about local edibles and local toxic species.

To be followed on Thursday morning by a guided hike; time and location of the hike to be announced at the Wednesday lecture.

This program is made possible by the generous support of the Apostle Islands Area Community Fund.

Madeline Island Museum Free and Open to the Public

Tavis Lynch, mushroom farmer, commercial forager and instructor at University of Wisconsin and WITC

Location and exact time to be announced at previous evening’s lecture about local mushrooms and their seasons, and the specific trees that these mushrooms share, including local edibles and local toxic species.

This program is made possible by the generous support of the Apostle Islands Area Community Fund.

Free and Open to the Public

Join us for a working hike on the North End Trails of Madeline Island. We will divide up into groups to brush cut and refresh blazes on the trails. Please bring any trail tools you have. We will provide all paint for blazes. The North End is a pristine forest with stands of old hemlock, oak and an abundance of wild mushrooms. The Trails are rustic so good hiking boots and an adventuresome spirit are required.

Meet at the Burroughs Trailhead,  2.5 miles north of Benjamin Blvd on the North Shore Road.

Free and Open to the Public

Join us as we explore the beautiful fall season on the North End Trails of Madeline Island.
Note these trails are rustic; good hiking boots and an adventuresome spirit are required.
Depending on weather, trails can be wet in spots so waterproof footwear recommended.
Meet at the Burrough’s Trailhead, 2.5 miles north of Benjamin Blvd at 3060 North Shore Road

Annual Fall Potluck Picnic to follow. All are welcome!
Location TBA. (check back as time draws near)