by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | May 14, 2023 | History, News
If you are ever lucky enough to be invited to sit on the deck at photographer Mark Weller’s home, you may notice a small planting of marigolds. Flowers on a deck are nothing unusual and you may not give the potted flowers a second thought. But look again. These... 
by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | Sep 3, 2021 | Activities, Discover the Park, Evergreen Content, Island Stories, News, Park Info, Places
Big things happening on Sand Island. Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore toured several projects on the island with Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin on Thursday, September 2nd. The tour, led by Park Superintendent Lynne Dominy, including seeing dock work... 
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 | Jun 23, 2021 | Discover the Park, Evergreen Content, Features, History, Island Stories, Lakeshore Logbook, Park Info, Places
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 20th in our series called “Lakeshore Logbook,” a collection... 
by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | May 28, 2021 | Discover the Park, Evergreen Content, Features, History, History Mystery, Island Stories, Places
Francis Jacker was keeper at Raspberry Island Lighthouse from 1885 through 1892. Jacker was born in Germany in 1840 and studied for three years at the Munich Academy of Arts. He immigrated to America in 1859 and moved to northern Michigan in 1862 to reunite with his...