The National Park Service just launched an app that includes an interactive map and current information about the park we love.
Author Archives: Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Lessons from the hermit in the times of COVID
Stuck inside, practicing good social distancing, my eyes drift to a large, framed map of the Apostle Islands that I keep just above my writing desk. Even the names on that map are enough to spark wanderlust.
The Islands are calling…
Lakeshore Logbook – Zach Rozmiarek
This former interpretive ranger says he desperately wanted to see a bear on the islands. What happened is a story he will never forget.
Watch now if you dare: Apostle Islands Folklore and Fake-lore
The ghosts of lighthouse keepers killed in a storm… is it folklore or fake-lore? The Bayfield Heritage Association presents…
50th Anniversary logo celebrates iconic beauty, experiences and cultural connections to the park we love
The designer shares the story behind the logo and how his own experiences and images played a role in its creation.
Apostle Islands ice caves remain closed
In spite of the recent cold temperatures, most of Lake Superior remains open water and the ice that has formed near the caves is unstable, jagged, and rough, creating high risk conditions.
A promise of spring in the sounds of chickadee
Some 88 percent of the bird species found in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore migrate south for the winter, but not the chickadee.
Lakeshore Logbook – Larry Johnson
“I will always look back at my time at Apostle Islands with great fondness, great memories and great friends. I would do it all again if I could.”
Wisconsin Lake Superior Scenic Byway receives national designation
The adventure and beauty of a visit to the Apostle Islands begins even before you set foot in the National Lakeshore.