Events & Work Days

Learn about the historic fog signals that alerted mariners to danger in Death’s Door during fog-laden voyages from our friend, Jake Heffernan.  Meet at the Kewaunee County Historical Society, 217 Ellis St.

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Come to Plum Island and work to prepare the island for opening to the public.  Tasks may include general cleanup, bringing out and repairing benches, clearing brush areas and other projects as needed.  Transportation provided by FOPPI’s charter boat, The Shoreline.  

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Join The Ridges Sanctuary for their annual Door County Festival of Nature! We're offering chances to see the Green Bay & Gravel Island National Wildlife Refuges from the water, as well as chances to explore Plum Island. Tickets for all experiences available from The Festival of Nature Website

You can also view the PDF guide here

The Friends of Plum and Pilot Islands team up with the Door County Maritime Museum for another year of Lighthouse Festivals! The format has changed a little, but we are excited for the new additions. We are offering excursions to Plum Island - same as years past. This year, we have also partnered with the Friends of Rock Island (FORI) to provide cruises from Gills Rock direct to Rock Island. (Skip the ferries!)

Transportation provided by FOPPI’s charter boat, The Shoreline.

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Enjoy a beautiful trip out to Plum Island to spend 4 hours in a photography workshop and walking the Island taking pictures of the beautiful natural surroundings and the historic Range Lights, Life Saving Station and Boat House dating back to the mid 1800's.

Transportation from Gills Rock provided aboard FOPPI’s charter boat, The Shoreline.

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW

Come to Plum Island and work on various projects such as general cleanup, special projects, weeding the pollinator plot, inventorying supplies and other projects as needed.  Transportation provided by FOPPI’s charter boat, The Shoreline.  

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Everything you ever wanted to know about the Niagara Escarpment but were afraid to ask.  Join Don Mikulic, with the Niagara Escarpment Resource Network (NERN) to learn about the globally significant unique features of the escarpment; natural, cultural, historical and environmental.  After the presentation, take a hike to see where the escarpment is present on Plum Island and learn about the plants that are dependent on this rare geologic formation. 

Transportation from Gills Rock provided aboard FOPPI’s charter boat, The Shoreline.

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW

Come to Plum Island and work on various projects such as general cleanup, special projects, weeding the pollinator plot, and other projects as needed.  Transportation provided by FOPPI’s charter boat, The Shoreline.  

Click here to register

Mark your calendar and plan to attend our annual meeting and picnic, Saturday, July 26th. This is just one of the many benefits of being a member! Guests are welcome

Learn about the importance of Plum Island for the Native Americans.  US Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Historic Preservation Officer and Archaeologist, James Myster will share his knowledge of this important history with us so we may gain a better understanding of the customs, traditions, and ways of life of the indigenous peoples in the native tribes in northern Door County. 

Transportation from Gills Rock provided aboard FOPPI’s charter boat, The Shoreline.

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW

The Friends of Plum and Pilot Islands team up with the Door County Maritime Museum for another year of Lighthouse Festivals! The format has changed a little, but we are excited for the new additions. We are offering excursions to Plum Island - same as years past. This year, we have also partnered with the Friends of Rock Island (FORI) to provide cruises from Gills Rock direct to Rock Island. (Skip the ferries!)

Transportation provided by FOPPI’s charter boat, The Shoreline.

Book your spot

FOPPI is once again excited to partner with Stone Silo Prairie Gardens in DePere, WI to host a plant sale of native perennials and grasses.  FOPPI volunteers and Stone Silo experts will be on hand to help you select the perfect native plants for your garden. Stone Silo's plants are grown on site and are well suited for our climate.

Ever hear a bird song and wonder what type of a bird it is?  Ever see a bird in flight and wonder if it’s a hawk, vulture or eagle?  Ever wonder what type of birds frequent Door County during their annual migration?  If the answer is ‘yes’ to any of these, or if you have any birding questions, come to Plum Island!  Dan Scheiman from The Ridges Sanctuary will help answer your questions and guide us on a birding hike.  Binoculars will be provided, but feel free to bring your own! 

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW

 Come to Plum Island and work on various projects such as general cleanup, special projects, weeding the pollinator plot, and other projects as needed.  Transportation provided by FOPPI’s charter boat, The Shoreline.  

Click here to register

Enjoy a beautiful trip out to Plum Island to spend 4 hours in a photography workshop and walking the Island taking pictures of the beautiful natural surroundings and the historic Range Lights, Life Saving Station and Boat House dating back to the mid 1800's.

Transportation from Gills Rock provided aboard FOPPI’s charter boat, The Shoreline.

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW

Learn about the Monarch Butterfly, her peril and what we’re doing to help.  After the presentation, hike Plum Island in search of Monarchs, gently capture, tag and release for further study. 

Transportation from Gills Rock provided aboard FOPPI’s charter boat, The Shoreline. 

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW

The Friends of Plum and Pilot Islands team up with the Door County Maritime Museum for another year of Lighthouse Festivals! The format has changed a little, but we are excited for the new additions. We are offering excursions to Plum Island - same as years past. This year, we have also partnered with the Friends of Rock Island (FORI) to provide cruises from Gills Rock direct to Rock Island. (Skip the ferries!)

Transportation provided by FOPPI’s charter boat, The Shoreline.

Book your spot