by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | Dec 13, 2022 | History, News, Places
The fabled gales of November couldn’t stop reconstruction of the historic Hokenson Brothers Fishery dock at Little Sand Bay in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Battered by storms for decades, the dock and related buildings are listed on the State and... 
by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | Jun 16, 2022 | About Us, News, Service, Stewardship, Support Us
Imagine tending something that is 112 years old. Three volunteers (limited due to COVID safety protocols) recently joined two National Park Service rangers with shovels and watering cans to tend the gardens at Michigan Island. Flowers bloom in front of the old... 
by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | Sep 29, 2021 | Our Work
The Lightkeeper’s Tender “Don A” is now on display in the Fog Signal Building at the Raspberry island Light Station. Over many years, volunteers at the Bayfield Maritime Museum poured countless hours of work into building the 16-foot-long wooden boat. The Don A bears... 
by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | Sep 29, 2021 | Discover the Park, Features, History, Lakeshore Logbook, Our Work, Park Info
Ranger Susan Larsen at age 23 Sophie and an old white pine on the trail to Sand Island Light 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... 
by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | Sep 22, 2021 | Discover the Park, Evergreen Content, Features, History, Lakeshore Logbook, Our Work, Park Info
Warren Bielenberg serving as a volunteer-in-park at Great Smoky Mountains National Park 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...