Projects

In an effort to fulfill our mission "to protect and preserve" the natural areas on Madeline Island, the Madeline Island Wilderness Preserve undertakes projects either on our own or, if possible, in concert with other organizations and individuals who have a desire to maintain the Island's natural beauty.

Click to see posts for a particular project:

December 29, 2014

Invasive Species Management Plan and Mapping in 2013

December 29, 2014/ Madeline Island/ MIWP

2013 Map of Invasive Species on Madeline Island — 2013 Map of Invasive Species on Madeline Island

In 2013 MIWP and the Town of La Pointe jointly hired two invasive species interns (Ethan Rossing for 5 months, Stephen Thielking for two months). MIWP donated $10,000 outright, and $15,000 from a Wisconsin DNR grant, as well as housing for the interns and intern management.

The interns concentrated on mapping invasive species; cutting buckthorn and barberry; landowner involvement and education; and a comprehensive five year plan.

Click here to see the resulting Invasive Species Management Plan for Madeline Island in a new tab. The document includes pictures and descriptions of the invasive species, as well as background information, and a management plan for each species.

The maps for each species are included below:

Madeline Island Wilderness Preserve

The Madeline Island Wilderness Preserve is a non-profit land trust dedicated to the protection and preservation of natural areas on Madeline Island. The nature preserve lands are open to the public for hiking, skiing, berry-picking and hunting. MIWP is committed to education and advocacy — each summer we sponsor field trips and evening programs. Madeline Island is adjacent to the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore on the South Shore of Lake Superior in Wisconsin.