by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | Apr 1, 2021 | Discover the Park, Events, Evergreen Content, Features, Our Work, Resource Symposium Day 2, Science, Wildlife
Piping plovers were first documented nesting on Long Island in the Apostle Islands in 1974, and one to two pairs continued to nest on Long Island through 1983. Then, after an absence of 15 years that coincided with a regional collapse of the population, a rebound... 
by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | Apr 1, 2021 | Discover the Park, Events, Evergreen Content, Features, Our Work, Resource Symposium Day 2, Science, Wildlife
People have been describing bird populations in the Apostle Islands since at least the early 1940s. The first real count of breeding birds occurred in 1977, then the National Park Service began formal monitoring in 1990. There have been slight changes in monitoring... 
by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | Aug 6, 2020 | Discover the Park, Evergreen Content, Features, History, Island Stories, Our Work, Park Info, Where's Neil, Wildlife
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... 
by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | Jul 30, 2020 | Discover the Park, Evergreen Content, Features, History, Island Stories, Our Work, Park Info, Video, Where's Neil, Wildlife
A visit to the Apostle Islands provides a recreational and rejuvenating experience for people seeking relief from the stresses of their everyday lives. As part of the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, we’re going on a... 
by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | Jul 2, 2020 | Discover the Park, Evergreen Content, Features, Island Stories, Our Work, Park Info, Where's Neil, Wildlife
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...