One of Wisconsin’s true gems, the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is a year-round wonderland and a model for green travel and sustainability efforts.
Here is an excerpt from a description provided to the Travel Green Wisconsin program:
“Along windswept beaches and cliffs, visitors experience where water meets land and sky, culture meets culture, and past meets present. The 21 islands and 12 miles of mainland host a unique blend of cultural and natural resources. Lighthouses shine over Lake Superior and the new wilderness areas. Apostle Islands National Lakeshore has more lighthouses than any other National Park Service area with 8 historic towers on 6 islands. … The Bayfield Visitor Center is a good place to begin your National Lakeshore visit, whether by car, afoot, or by private boat. At the visitor center you can view audiovisual programs and study exhibits about the park's history, natural history, and recreation opportunities.”
Even in winter, the lakeshore provides unique and isolated getaways. The most popular destination in winter is to visit sea caves along the mainland shore near the western boundary. About a mile across a lake-ice trail, visitors will find dozens of caves, each filled with icicles and intricate ice formations.
For details, check out the National Park Service web site on the Sea Caves. For the most current information on access to the sea caves, call the main Park Service number at (715) 779-3397 and choose Extension 3.
Another popular winter activity is to escape to Madeline Island, across from Bayfield, to enjoy snowshoe hiking in the 2,400-acre Big Bay State Park,which gets nearly 80 inches of snow in a typical year.
A good place to start any visit is at the Park Service Bayfield Visitors Center. During winter, the center is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Travel Green Wisconsin Green Guide Score – 84
Green highlights and innovative practices
-- Uses recycled lumber on boardwalks and stairs.
-- All island water systems use solar electricity.
-- Historic Raspberry Island light station has been rehabilitated and powered by solar or propane.
-- All boat and snowmobile engines have been replaced with cleaner 4-stroke engines.
-- Implemented slope stabilization projects that include the use of bioengineering techniques to stabilize eroding bluffs.
Web site -- www.nps.gov/apis
Contact information:Voice: 715-779-3397Email: apis_superintendent@nps.gov
Address -- 415 Washington Ave., Bayfield, WI 54814
The above photo, Sea Caves at Sunset on Devils Island, is by Phillip L. Billings.
Here is an excerpt from a description provided to the Travel Green Wisconsin program:
“Along windswept beaches and cliffs, visitors experience where water meets land and sky, culture meets culture, and past meets present. The 21 islands and 12 miles of mainland host a unique blend of cultural and natural resources. Lighthouses shine over Lake Superior and the new wilderness areas. Apostle Islands National Lakeshore has more lighthouses than any other National Park Service area with 8 historic towers on 6 islands. … The Bayfield Visitor Center is a good place to begin your National Lakeshore visit, whether by car, afoot, or by private boat. At the visitor center you can view audiovisual programs and study exhibits about the park's history, natural history, and recreation opportunities.”
Even in winter, the lakeshore provides unique and isolated getaways. The most popular destination in winter is to visit sea caves along the mainland shore near the western boundary. About a mile across a lake-ice trail, visitors will find dozens of caves, each filled with icicles and intricate ice formations.
For details, check out the National Park Service web site on the Sea Caves. For the most current information on access to the sea caves, call the main Park Service number at (715) 779-3397 and choose Extension 3.
Another popular winter activity is to escape to Madeline Island, across from Bayfield, to enjoy snowshoe hiking in the 2,400-acre Big Bay State Park,which gets nearly 80 inches of snow in a typical year.
A good place to start any visit is at the Park Service Bayfield Visitors Center. During winter, the center is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Travel Green Wisconsin Green Guide Score – 84
Green highlights and innovative practices
-- Uses recycled lumber on boardwalks and stairs.
-- All island water systems use solar electricity.
-- Historic Raspberry Island light station has been rehabilitated and powered by solar or propane.
-- All boat and snowmobile engines have been replaced with cleaner 4-stroke engines.
-- Implemented slope stabilization projects that include the use of bioengineering techniques to stabilize eroding bluffs.
Web site -- www.nps.gov/apis
Contact information:Voice: 715-779-3397Email: apis_superintendent@nps.gov
Address -- 415 Washington Ave., Bayfield, WI 54814
The above photo, Sea Caves at Sunset on Devils Island, is by Phillip L. Billings.
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