by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | May 8, 2023 | Accessibility, News
An unseen patch of late-winter black ice changed my life in an instant. My feet took flight as I went airborne. I landed on my side with a bone-shattering thud, a shout and a groan. In that instant, I became something I never expected. I became physically disabled....
by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | Jul 5, 2022 | Activities, Discover the Park, News
We have all heard the term “multi use park’’ but only the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore could deliver the wide range of experiences park visitors experienced over the long holiday weekend. We may try to plan our visits across the water but in the Apostle Islands,...
by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | Apr 13, 2022 | Events, Features
In Act 1, Scene 2 of his famous play “As You Like It” William Shakespeare wrote “And this our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything.” Shakespeare never visited Lake Superior or...
by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | Jul 14, 2021 | Discover the Park, Evergreen Content, Features, Island Stories, Lakeshore Logbook, Park Info, Places
Jim Feldman 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 23rd in our series called “Lakeshore Logbook,” a...
by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | Apr 14, 2021 | Discover the Park, Evergreen Content, Features, 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 tenth in our series called “Lakeshore Logbook,” a collection...