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  Apostle Islands National Lakeshore - Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (U.S. National Park Service)
With windswept beaches, the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore lets 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 variety of plants and animals.
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore protects unique resources, islands, forests, wildlife and other natural features, safeguards and interprets the area's cultural history, and provides for public education, appreciation, and the recreational use and enjoyment of these resources.
www.nps.gov /apis   (315 words)

  
 Apostle Islands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
The 21 Apostle Islands are located on Lake Superior near the Northwest corner of Wisconsin.
The channel between the Island and the mainland freezes in mid winter after which access is via a plowed ice road and snowmobiles.
The waters surrounding the Apostle Islands have been a popular destination for sailors and is considered one of the premiere sailing locations in the Midwest.
www.bhoffcomp.com /apostles/apostle_islands.html   (484 words)

  
 Apostle Islands NL - Islands of History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Island inhabitants have included early Native Americans, pioneer farmers, commercial fishermen, lighthouse keepers and their families.
Follow the loop trail on Basswood Island from the group campsite southward: as you approach the island's southern tip, you will suddenly find yourself at an overlook high above the remains of the Bass Island Brownstone Quarry.
Yet these are the remains of the one-room schoolhouse where the children of Sand Island's farmers and fishermen once learned their ABC's.
www.nps.gov /apis/history.htm   (480 words)

  
 Sea Kayaking - Kayaking Trip - Apostle Islands Wisconsin
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore – Park headquarters is an historic building and interpretive center made from renowned area brownstone quarried from the Islands.
A hallmark of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is the ancient geology noted by red sandstone cliffs and sea caves.
Apostle Islands kayak-camping adventures are abundant with remarkable features; lighthouses, sea caves, remote beaches, wildlife, virgin stands of white pine, oak and hemlock, and open water crossings.
www.livingadventure.com /summer.html   (4381 words)

  
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One look at a map and it is obvious that Madeline Island stretches northeast into the heart of the Apostle Islands with the 22 islands lying only a few miles from one another.
And don't forget that when the wind blows from one direction, the other side of the island is calm.
It is enough for me to contemplate the mystery of conscious life perpetuating itself through all eternity, to reflect upon the marvelous structure of the universe which we can dimly perceive, and to try humbly to comprehend even an infinitesimal part of the intelligence manifested in nature.
www.apostleislandskayaks.com   (631 words)

  
 Apostle Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Apostle Islands are a small group of islands in Lake Superior, off the Bayfield Peninsula in extreme northern Wisconsin.
Except for Madeline Island, all the islands are part of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
The majority of the islands are located in Ashland County—only Sand, York and Raspberry Islands are located in Bayfield County.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Apostle_Islands   (125 words)

  
 Apostle Islands Offshore
Apostle Islands Offshore is a non-profit organization formed to promote responsible boating and recreational activities in the Apostles and surrounding areas.
In 2006 we will be hosting our 2nd annual Apostle Islands Poker Run boating event.
The proceeds from this event will be donated to a worthwhile project in the Apostle Islands area.
www.apostleislandsoffshore.org   (120 words)

  
 The Apostle Islands
The glittering Big Dipper of the northern sky is superseded by a new constellation as a cluster of silhouettes emerges from this backdrop.
In winter, these are the few who exchange their loafers for snowshoes, tramping quietly among the islands’ snow-laden wooded trails and sparkling ice caves.
While islands and winter are not generally synonymous, especially in the cold waters of Superior, snowshoeing in the frosted landscape of the Apostle Islands challenges all of that.
www.journalism.wisc.edu /j417/fall05/recreational/apostleislands/apostleislands.html   (585 words)

  
 Apostle Islands Offshore Poker Run
This will be the event of 2006 you won't want to miss!
On July 28-30, 2006 Apostle Islands Offshore will host the 2nd annual Apostle Islands Poker Run.
Join us for this spectacular offshore event in the crystal clear waters of Lake Superior.
www.apostleislandspokerrun.com   (145 words)

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