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Author Archives: Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

New National Park Service app features Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

The National Park Service just launched an app that includes an interactive map and current information about the park we love.

Posted byFriends of the Apostle Islands National LakeshoreFebruary 26, 2021February 26, 2021Posted inNews

Lessons from the hermit in the times of COVID

Lone rock in foreground, island in the mist

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.

Posted byFriends of the Apostle Islands National LakeshoreFebruary 26, 2021Posted inNews

The Islands are calling…

Posted byFriends of the Apostle Islands National LakeshoreFebruary 25, 2021February 25, 2021Posted inUncategorized

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.

Posted byFriends of the Apostle Islands National LakeshoreFebruary 24, 2021Posted in50th Anniversary, Education, Lakeshore Logbook, News

Watch now if you dare: Apostle Islands Folklore and Fake-lore

Apostle Islands lightning

The ghosts of lighthouse keepers killed in a storm… is it folklore or fake-lore? The Bayfield Heritage Association presents…

Posted byFriends of the Apostle Islands National LakeshoreFebruary 22, 2021February 23, 2021Posted inEducation, News

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.

Posted byFriends of the Apostle Islands National LakeshoreFebruary 19, 2021February 21, 2021Posted in50th Anniversary, News

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.

Posted byFriends of the Apostle Islands National LakeshoreFebruary 18, 2021Posted inNews

A promise of spring in the sounds of chickadee

Chickadee on a branch

Some 88 percent of the bird species found in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore migrate south for the winter, but not the chickadee.

Posted byFriends of the Apostle Islands National LakeshoreFebruary 18, 2021February 19, 2021Posted inNews

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.”

Posted byFriends of the Apostle Islands National LakeshoreFebruary 17, 2021February 17, 2021Posted in50th Anniversary, Education, Lakeshore Logbook, News

Wisconsin Lake Superior Scenic Byway receives national designation

Scenic Byway Map

The adventure and beauty of a visit to the Apostle Islands begins even before you set foot in the National Lakeshore.

Posted byFriends of the Apostle Islands National LakeshoreFebruary 16, 2021February 16, 2021Posted inNews

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