by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | Oct 13, 2021 | Activities, Discover the Park, Our Work
Bayfield-area volunteers and native garden advocates met at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Headquarters in Bayfield for their annual fall cleanup in the Gaylord Nelson Memorial Garden. “It’s really a chance to get the garden ready for next Spring,” says Erica... 
by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | Jul 4, 2021 | About Us, Activities, Discover the Park, History, Island Stories, Our Work, Places, Service, Support Us
Gardening is an important part of the history of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Early lighthouse keepers planted fruit trees, vegetables and grains to provide nourishment for the body; they also planted flower gardens to nourish the soul. On Michigan Island,... 
by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | May 27, 2021 | Activities, Discover the Park, History, Our Work, Places, Service, Support Us
“Shhhhhhhhhh ….” Next to the drumbeat of the waves, it is the music of the wind dancing in the beach grass that is the quintessential sound along the beaches of the Apostle Islands. Waving and swirling, the grasses of a sandscape are the dance of the lake breezes.... 
by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | Mar 17, 2021 | Discover the Park, Evergreen Content, Features, History, Lakeshore Logbook, Park Info
As part of our 50th Anniversary celebration, we are collecting and sharing the stories of people connected to the islands, whether they are park guests, former residents or former park employees. This is the sixth in our series called “Lakeshore Logbook,” a collection...