by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | May 18, 2023 | Events, News
It is the highlight of the season at Friends of the Apostle Islands: a time to gather with friends, members, supporters, new faces, and enjoy the very place we all work so hard to protect. This year, our Annual Cruise is slated for Thursday, August 10th. We will board...
by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | Aug 17, 2022 | Accessibility, Events, News, Our Work
At Friends, our staff, board members, and volunteers can often be found in deep discussions over issues, planning budgets, setting up meetings, the everyday stuff of any organization. However sometimes you just have to set that all aside and return to the heart of...
by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | Sep 13, 2021 | About Us, Accessibility, Discover the Park, Evergreen Content, Our Work
Timing is everything. On August 13th, the National Park Service and Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore conducted a grand opening of the accessible amphitheater at Presque Isle on the Lakeshore’s Stockton Island. Pandemic protocols required the ceremony...
by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | Sep 1, 2021 | Discover the Park, Evergreen Content, Features, History, Island Stories, Lakeshore Logbook, Youth
Kellie Weidinger 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 30th in our series called “Lakeshore...
by Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore | Aug 16, 2021 | About Us, Accessibility, Discover the Park, Evergreen Content, Island Stories, Our Work
With a snip of an over-sized red scissors and a flourish of breeze off of Lake Superior, Friends Board Chair Erica Peterson and Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Superintendent Lynne Dominy cut a red ribbon on Friday, August 13, 2021 signifying the grand opening of...