FOPPI Blog

Dear Friends of Plum and Pilot Islands,  As a significant winter storm rolls across Door County, our thoughts are on the historic buildings of Plum and Pilot Islands. Watching the snow fall is a vivid reminder of the harsh elements these structures face—and why we are reaching out to you now.  We have a bold vision to transform the Plum Island Boathouse into a vibrant guest hub, featuring educational presentations and our new “Boatique” Nature Store. However, before we can op

Enjoy a Death’s Door Lighthouse Cruise with a stop on Plum Island. Boat departs from Shoreline Hotel Marina, Gills Rock 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 shipw

Erin Railsback (USFWS) happily displaying the proof for one of the interpretive panels We are excited to announce that 10 interpretive panels are now in production and will be shipped to the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge at the end of February for installation on Plum Island during the 2026 season. The panels were a team effort between the dedicated USFWS staff and FOPPI volunteers. The panels will provide a guide for visitors to Plum Island to learn about why this island

Perhaps you've taken the ferry over to Washington Island and wondered about the islands (Plum and Pilot) that you saw along the way, or...