Pictures From Our First 2019 Wednesday Evening Lecture at the Museum

Bonnie Matuseski talks about MIWP and introduces the speakers.

Matt Cooper, Northland College (PhD, University of Notre Dame, aquatic ecologist)

Matt begins the presentation…

Sarah Johnson, Northland College (PhD Botany, University of Wisconsin-Madison)

Sue Headley Keller, Co-Chair of the Apostle Islands and Chequamegon Bay Area Community Funds, Bonnie Matuseski, Dr. Cooper, Dr. Johnson

Madeline Island Ferry

Life On the Soggy Edges:
Two Ecologists Describe the Importance and Vulnerability
of the Apostle Islands’ Coastal Wetlands

(link to event description)

What an interesting presentation!

Some interesting tidbits from the presentation:

Do you know the difference between a bog and a fen?

Did you know that fluctuating lake levels foster wetlands ecological diversity and health?

Thanks to Drs. Matt Cooper and Sarah Johnson for providing a very stimulating evening!

Thanks to Madeline Island Museum for the beautiful venue.

Thanks for the generous support of the Apostle Islands Area Community Fund.

And thanks the the Madeline Island Ferry Line for the special 8:50pm boat back to Bayfield!