As part of the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, we’re going on a virtual tour with Neil Howk, a man who has spent decades exploring the islands and teaching people about what makes them special. He knows the islands like the back of his hand. Neil is on Bear Island, located at 46°57′55″N 90°39′51″W. From the sandstone ledge on the shore of this island named for a large furry animal you can see Devils Island across the lake to the north.    Though Bear Island may be a relatively lightly visited island today, it has seen a variety of uses in the...