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Madeline Island Wilderness Preserve

Preserving Our Island's Natural Heritage

Coming Events

Interesting and Fun Things To Do Sponsored by MIWP!

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Coming Events

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For 38 years, MIWP has preserved Island lands, helped manage invasive plants and explored environmental issues important to Island residents.

Our 2025 education series invites you to experience and learn the wonders of our natural world. Please join us this summer to hear about our storied wilderness and immerse yourself on this special place that is Madeline Island. All programs are free and open to the public, except the Annual Meeting & Evening Reception. Classes and hikes will be held rain or shine. Programs at the museum theater have a 70-person capacity.

Click here to view/print a PDF of the 2025 schedule.

 

Here are our coming events in a handy "list" view. Click an event title to see more.

Featured
With New Eyes, Seeking a Sense of Place in the Apostle Islands
Jul 30
Jul 30, 2025
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM19:00 – 20:157:00 PM – 8:15 PM
With New Eyes, Seeking a Sense of Place in the Apostle Islands
Jul 30, 2025
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM19:00 – 20:157:00 PM – 8:15 PM

Free and open to the public!
Location: Madeline Island Museum

A journey of history, adventure, humor and beauty, turning the eyes from the lure of the exotic and far away to the importance and beauty of the close at hand, and finding a sense of place in the Apostle Islands.

Speaker: Jeff Rennicke, Executive Director, Friends of the Apostle Islands. Jeff is a landscape writer and photographer who believes it is his job to tell the stories that are whispered to him by the land.

Jul 30, 2025
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM19:00 – 20:157:00 PM – 8:15 PM
The Amazing World of Bats
Aug 6
Aug 6, 2025
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM19:00 – 20:157:00 PM – 8:15 PM
The Amazing World of Bats
Aug 6, 2025
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM19:00 – 20:157:00 PM – 8:15 PM

Free and open to the public!
Location: Madeline Island Museum

Learn about the bats of Wisconsin, and which bats call the Chequamegon Bay Area home.  Explore the diversity and importance of bats and the role they play in ecosystems around the world.  They are an integral and amazing part of our ecosystems and our everyday lives.

Speaker:  Brian Heeringa, Wildlife Biologist Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.

Aug 6, 2025
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM19:00 – 20:157:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Guided hike with Joan Vorderbruggen:  Wild Calm, Finding Mindfulness in Forest Bathing
Aug 30
Aug 30, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Guided hike with Joan Vorderbruggen: Wild Calm, Finding Mindfulness in Forest Bathing
Aug 30, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Free and open to the public!
Meet at the Burrough’s Trailhead, North End Forest, 3060 North Shore Road

Finding ways to connect more deeply with nature can offer us support in feeling at home within ourselves, and at home on this planet that we share with so many other beings. By slowing down and being present in the natural world, we can discover ways to feel more joy and wonder.

Leader:  Joan Vorderbruggen, author and certified Forest Therapy Guide.

Aug 30, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Finding Home in Nature
Sep 3
Sep 3, 2025
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM19:00 – 20:157:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Finding Home in Nature
Sep 3, 2025
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM19:00 – 20:157:00 PM – 8:15 PM

Free and open to the public!
Location: Madeline Island Museum

Decades of research revealed the physical, emotional, and mental health benefits derived from spending reflective time in nature.  Joan Vorderbruggen will guide us into deeper connections with nature — and better health.

Speaker:  Joan Vorderbruggen, author and certified Forest Therapy Guide.

Sep 3, 2025
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM19:00 – 20:157:00 PM – 8:15 PM
MIWP Forest Classroom: Mushroom Foraging with Samantha Dobson
Sep 13
Sep 13, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
MIWP Forest Classroom: Mushroom Foraging with Samantha Dobson
Sep 13, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Free and Open to the Public!
Meet at the School House Road Trailhead, North End Forest, 2865 School House Road

Learn about how to ethically and sustainably harvest late season mushrooms on Madeline Island. Learn about trees, edible mushrooms and how to find them on this guided hike. Finding mushrooms is not guaranteed.

Leader: Samantha Dobson: naturalist, educator, forager and year-round island resident.

Sep 13, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
MIWP Forest Classroom:  Guided Hike in the North End Forest
Oct 4
Oct 4, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
MIWP Forest Classroom: Guided Hike in the North End Forest
Oct 4, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Free and Open to the Public!
Meet at the Sowl Trailhead, North End Forest, 3547 North Shore Road

Enjoy the beautiful fall colors in this pristine forest of hemlocks, oaks and maple. The trails are rustic so good hiking boots (waterproof), and an adventuresome spirit are required.

Leader(s): MIWP Board Member(s)

Oct 4, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
MIWP Forest Classroom:  Guided Hike in the North End Forest
Oct 18
Oct 18, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
MIWP Forest Classroom: Guided Hike in the North End Forest
Oct 18, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Free and Open to the Public!
Meet at the School House Road Trailhead, North End Forest, 2865 School House Road

Enjoy the magic of fall in this pristine forest with stands of old hemlock, oak and maple. The trails are rustic so good hiking boots (waterproof) and an adventuresome spirit are required.

Leader(s): MIWP Board Member(s)

Oct 18, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Madeline Island Wilderness Preserve

The 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.

Latest News

Latest News
Overflow Audience for Bears of the Northland Presentation
Jul 14, 2025
Overflow Audience for Bears of the Northland Presentation
Jul 14, 2025
Jul 14, 2025
MIWP 4th of July Parade Entry Awarded Grand Prize!
Jul 10, 2025
MIWP 4th of July Parade Entry Awarded Grand Prize!
Jul 10, 2025
Jul 10, 2025
Forest Classroom:  Early Summer Foraging for Mushrooms
Jun 25, 2025
Forest Classroom: Early Summer Foraging for Mushrooms
Jun 25, 2025
Jun 25, 2025
2025 Annual Meeting & Evening Reception
Jun 6, 2025
2025 Annual Meeting & Evening Reception
Jun 6, 2025
Jun 6, 2025
Beautiful Day for a Bird Hike
Jun 5, 2025
Beautiful Day for a Bird Hike
Jun 5, 2025
Jun 5, 2025
October 5 Hike in the North End Forest
Oct 8, 2024
October 5 Hike in the North End Forest
Oct 8, 2024
Oct 8, 2024
Mushroom Foraging on the North End of Madeline
Sep 4, 2024
Mushroom Foraging on the North End of Madeline
Sep 4, 2024
Sep 4, 2024
Another Great Fitz Presentation: Factors Influencing the Evolution of Sandstone Sea Caves
Sep 3, 2024
Another Great Fitz Presentation: Factors Influencing the Evolution of Sandstone Sea Caves
Sep 3, 2024
Sep 3, 2024
Overflow Audience for Coastal Dynamics of Madeline Island!
Aug 19, 2024
Overflow Audience for Coastal Dynamics of Madeline Island!
Aug 19, 2024
Aug 19, 2024
Florantha Thompson Sproat — Another Fun History Exploration
Aug 16, 2024
Florantha Thompson Sproat — Another Fun History Exploration
Aug 16, 2024
Aug 16, 2024

Coming Events

Calendar
With New Eyes, Seeking a Sense of Place in the Apostle Islands
Jul 30
Jul 30, 2025
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM19:00 – 20:157:00 PM – 8:15 PM
With New Eyes, Seeking a Sense of Place in the Apostle Islands
Jul 30, 2025
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM19:00 – 20:157:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Jul 30, 2025
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM19:00 – 20:157:00 PM – 8:15 PM
The Amazing World of Bats
Aug 6
Aug 6, 2025
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM19:00 – 20:157:00 PM – 8:15 PM
The Amazing World of Bats
Aug 6, 2025
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM19:00 – 20:157:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Aug 6, 2025
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM19:00 – 20:157:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Guided hike with Joan Vorderbruggen:  Wild Calm, Finding Mindfulness in Forest Bathing
Aug 30
Aug 30, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Guided hike with Joan Vorderbruggen: Wild Calm, Finding Mindfulness in Forest Bathing
Aug 30, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Aug 30, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Finding Home in Nature
Sep 3
Sep 3, 2025
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM19:00 – 20:157:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Finding Home in Nature
Sep 3, 2025
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM19:00 – 20:157:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Sep 3, 2025
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM19:00 – 20:157:00 PM – 8:15 PM
MIWP Forest Classroom: Mushroom Foraging with Samantha Dobson
Sep 13
Sep 13, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
MIWP Forest Classroom: Mushroom Foraging with Samantha Dobson
Sep 13, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sep 13, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
MIWP Forest Classroom:  Guided Hike in the North End Forest
Oct 4
Oct 4, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
MIWP Forest Classroom: Guided Hike in the North End Forest
Oct 4, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Oct 4, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
MIWP Forest Classroom:  Guided Hike in the North End Forest
Oct 18
Oct 18, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
MIWP Forest Classroom: Guided Hike in the North End Forest
Oct 18, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Oct 18, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM10:00 – 12:0010:00 AM – 12:00 PM

 
 
 

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