Apostle Islands National Lakeshore - Bayfield WI
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Don.Morfe
N 46° 48.786 W 090° 49.230
15T E 666272 N 5186701
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Headquarters is located at 415 Washington Ave, Bayfield WI 54814. The GPS Coordinates are for the Headquarters.
Waymark Code: WM19VKJ
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 04/18/2024
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From Wikipedia
"The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is a U.S. national lakeshore consisting of 21 islands (Apostle Islands) and shoreline encompassing 69,372 acres (28,074 ha) on the northern tip of Wisconsin on the shore of Lake Superior. It is known for its collection of historic lighthouses, sandstone sea caves, a few old-growth remnant forests, and natural animal habitats. It is featured on the America the Beautiful Quarters series.
The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is located in Bayfield, Wisconsin, on Lake Superior, the "largest, cleanest, and coldest of the Great Lakes." The lakeshore comprises beaches, cliffs, water, and 21 islands. Madeline Island, with commercial establishments of the town of La Pointe, is the only one of the Apostle Islands not included in the national lakeshore, although a portion of the island is protected as Big Bay State Park.
Ecologically, the islands contain some old growth, but primarily secondary Northern hardwood forest. There are elements of the oak, hickory, and hemlock hardwood forests of the eastern United States, but also features of the Boreal Forest typical of Ontario. Larger wildlife on the islands and surrounding area includes whitetail deer, black bear, red fox, and coyote. Smaller mammals such as squirrels, beaver, otter, snowshoe hare, and voles are also present. Avian species in the wilderness include waterfowl, ruffed grouse, and woodcock."
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