Madeline Island Wilderness Preserve
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- Community Organizations
- Berry-Picking
- Biking
- Classes/Workshops
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Hiking
- Museum/Historical Sites
- Snowshoeing
- Walking Tours
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About
The Madeline Island Wilderness Preserve is a non-profit land trust dedicated to the protection and preservation of natural areas on Madeline Island for everyone's enjoyment.
The Preserve holds more than 2600 acres of forest, wetlands and trails on Madeline Island that provide plant and wildlife habitat and contribute to the natural beauty of the Island.
The nature preserve lands are open to the public for hiking, berry-picking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and hunting. Please take advantage of these very special places when you are on the island! For more information about preserve lands and trails go to our website.
The MIWP is committed to education and advocacy. Each summer we sponsor free field trips and evening programs, open to both youth and adults, featuring the natural history of the Apostle Islands area, and highlighting issues important to the area's protection and preservation. For our event schedule go to our website. We also underwrite education and preservation projects on Madeline Island.
Just for fun, each year we select an important environmental issue as the theme for our entry in the Madeline Island 4th of July parade, often winning one of the coveted trophies awarded to exceptional parade entries! See our website for information about our parade entries. -
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Member Events
Wednesday Jul 1, 2026Free and Open to the Public! Gain a deeper understanding of dragonflies and their importance in maintaining the ecological balance of our natural landscapes. ...read moreWednesday Jul 8, 2026Free and Open to the Public! Laugh your way to knowing more about wildlife while you’re hiking or paddling. ...read moreThursday Jul 9, 2026Free and Open to the Public! Hear stories of the natural & cultural history of our most common trees & shrubs that make us uniquely the Northwoods. ...read moreWednesday Jul 15, 2026Free and Open to the Public! Britt Bunyard’s lecture will present fascinating stories and beautiful photos of amazing fungi featured in his latest book. ...read moreWednesday Aug 5, 2026Free and Open to the Public! We will look closely at some Madeline Island species and discover that although small, they are not all the same. ...read moreThursday Aug 6, 2026Free and Open to the Public! Hiking Guide: Joseph Rohrer. Hike will focus on various moss habitats, looking closely at some of Madeline Island’s species. ...read moreWednesday Aug 12, 2026Free and Open to the Public! Naturalist Emily Stone talk. A shimmering web of relationships–learn all Beings are endlessly connected in life and beyond death. ...read more -
Directions
Please see our website for maps/directions to our trails.
