Friends of the Apostle Islands

Founded in 2002, Friends of the Apostle Islands is a charity based in Bayfield, United States working on nature & wildlife conservation, heritage, environment & climate +2 more.

Friends of the Apostle Islands is a non-profit organisation based in Bayfield, Wisconsin, that serves as the official philanthropic partner of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Founded in 2002, it supports the National Park Service in the areas of stewardship, accessibility, education and service. Its work includes raising funds for park projects, organising volunteer efforts such as tending historic gardens, planting beach grass and clean-ups, running youth and adult education programmes, and operating the Wave Watch boater safety buoy system with university and park partners. Its stated mission is to promote an appreciation for and preservation of the natural environment and cultural heritage of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore on the south shore of Lake Superior in northern Wisconsin. The organisation supports its work through individual donations, memberships, business members and sponsors, legacy gifts and donor advised funds, and states that it does not advocate for or against pending legislation or endorse political candidates.