Events, Work Days & Field Days

Famed Door County photographer, Dave Heilman will be once again sharing his craft with us during two photography workshops on Plum Island.  Come and join us!

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Dave’s tagline is ‘you are not photographing your subject; you are photographing how light falls upon your subject.’  Dave will guide us in meeting that light, whether you are a cellphone, SLR or time-honored film photographer. 

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No experience is necessary, Plum Island will provide the inspiration!

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Once again FOPPI is partnering with the Door County Maritime Museum & Lighthouse Preservation Society to offer you the opportunity view one of Door County's most unique set of lighthouses:  Plum Island Range Lights and Pilot Island Lighthouse.

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Enjoy this tour of Death’s Door, including seeing the remote Pilot Island, Plum Island Range Lights, Lighthouse Keepers Quarters and the historic Coast Guard Life-Saving Station.  The tour makes a stop at Plum Island, where guests may explore the grounds of the Life-Saving Station, boathouse, and beach areas.  Back onboard, you’ll be able to view an 1867 shipwreck located offshore (weather permitting).

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 8:00am Departure:  Register Here

 11:00am Departure:  Register Here

Come experience the magic of Rock Island. Take the THE SHORELINE from Gills Rock to Rock Island to enjoy a Rock Island history chat in the historic Thordarson Boathouse, then hike the 1.25 miles to the oldest lighthouse in Wisconsin, the Pottawatomie Lighthouse. You’ll step back in time to 1910 to envision what life was like for a lighthouse keeper and their family with a guided tour followed by a scenic hike back to the dock.  The Friends of Rock Island (FORI) have partnered with the Friends of Plum & Pilot Islands (FOPPI) along with the Wisconsin DNR to make this tour possible.

 

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FOPPI President, Mary Beth Volmer's program is called 'Plum Island's Restoration Initiative.'  Come and hear about the work FOPPI and the US Fish & Wildlife Service have done on the islands and the plans we have for the future.

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Ghost Ships Festival brings together experts and the public from across the Great Lakes for two days of exciting presentations about shipwrecks, nautical archaeology and maritime history. 

 

Visit numerous vendors booths, try piloting Wisconsin Underwater Marine Association's ROVs in the pool, visit their book signing booth with multiple well-known Great Lakes authors, hear live music and enjoy a truly maritime festival atmosphere!

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Hosted annually by Rutabaga Paddlesports, Canoecopia brings together paddlers, outfitters, and gear manufacturers for an immersive paddlesports experience. It’s held early in the season (March) so attendees can plan trips and gear purchases before the paddling season opens.

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FOPPI volunteers will have a table at this event.  Stop by and say 'hi' and hear about the projects that we're working on!

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FOPPI President, Mary Beth Volmer's presentation is called:  'The Accidental Historic Preservationist, my journey of discovery restoring the buildings on Plum and Pilot Islands.'  Come and hear about the work FOPPI and the US Fish & Wildlife Service have done on the islands and the plans we have for the future.

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The Door County Festival of Nature is a series of events coordinated by The Ridges Sanctuary and partners in conservation to encourage visitors, residents, members, and friends to explore and celebrate the natural beauty of the Door Peninsula. Each year, they organize a number of field trips throughout the county, and special events to allow you to experience the county with field trips intimately involved in protecting and preserving these natural spaces and educating our community on their importance.

 

We encourage you to learn more about this incredible event series and get ready to join us for Memorial Day Weekend! 

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FOPPI President, Mary Beth Volmer's presentation is called: 'Understanding our past, inspiring our future.'  Come and hear about the work FOPPI and the US Fish & Wildlife Service have done on the islands and the plans we have for the future.

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For more information, click here.

Stone Silo Prairie Gardens is committed to the preservation of native species and their use in a homeowner’s landscape design. These plants are disease and drought resistant, and require no fertilizer or pesticides, making them the ideal choice for the gardener interested in protecting the environment. They are suitable for use in any perennial garden.

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