Plum Island Lighthouse Restoration Work Nearing Completion
Story & Photos By: Tim Sweet Members of the Friends of Plum and Pilot Islands (FOPPI) met with Billy Winkleblack of Mihm Enterprises on...
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Jake Heffernan
- Aug 22
- 2 min
Native Americans on Plum Island
By Mary Beth Volmer I often tell folks that the Friends of Plum and Pilot Islands are preserving the history of those that came before...
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Jake Heffernan
- Aug 19
- 2 min
The "VALIENT" - The 'Bull' Who Wouldn't Quit
The Friends of Plum and Pilot Islands would like to extend a special ‘thank you’ to the Jackson Harbor Maritime Museum for their work on...
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Jake Heffernan
- Jul 23
- 1 min
Presidential Volunteer Awards Given at Annual Meeting
On Saturday, July 21st a group of volunteers were presented with the President’s Volunteer Service Award as an appreciation for the...
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Jake Heffernan
- Jul 9
- 1 min
Plum Island Photography Workshop - September 21
Famed Door County photographer, Dave Heilman will be once again sharing his craft with us during two photography workshops on Plum...
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Jake Heffernan
- Jun 20
- 1 min
Photography Workshop on Plum Island a Success!
On June 15th a group of photography enthusiasts joined our friend, Dave Heilman on Plum Island to learn techniques to ‘find the...
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Jake Heffernan
- Jun 19
- 1 min
Keeping Restoration Dollars Local
The Friends of Plum and Pilot Islands (FOPPI) works with many vendors and contractors to fulfill our mission to support the preservation,...
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Jake Heffernan
- Jun 19
- 1 min
Book a Private Sunset Cruise Across Death's Door
Did you know that we offer The Shoreline for private charter? We can accommodate up to 15 people but don't feel like you have to fill the...
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Jake Heffernan
- Jun 19
- 2 min
Migrating Monarchs! Help track the journey of these incredible insects!
Book Your Adventure! Tickets on sale @ www.plumandpilot.org/butterfly Every fall, millions of monarch butterflies make the journey from...
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Jake Heffernan
- May 29
- 1 min
Preventing Invasive Species
As Plum Island opens for public hiking for the year, we want to talk about invasive species. Did you know, invasive species are spread...
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Jake Heffernan
- May 25
- 2 min
FOPPI Member finds "Death's Door" in an unlikely place
FOPPI member and emeritus board member Scott Nelson has a deep connection to the waters of the Northern Door, including the infamous...
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Jake Heffernan
- May 20
- 1 min
"THE SHORELINE" Hits the Water!
This past weekend a group of volunteers got together to launch THE SHORELINE, the Friends of Plum and Pilot Islands' charter boat. She is...
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Jake Heffernan
- May 3
- 1 min
FOPPI says "See you later" to two FWS team members
FOPPI members attended the ‘going away’ party for two members of our US Fish and Wildlife team, Bill Peterson and Joel Vos on May 1st....
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Jake Heffernan
- May 3
- 1 min
FOPPI Tours the Kewaunee Lighthouse
FOPPI held our quarterly board meeting at the Kewaunee County Historical Society on April 20th. After the meeting, we braved the cold and...
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Jake Heffernan
- May 3
- 1 min
Plum Island Photography Workshops - Tickets available now!
Workshops on June 15th and September 21st Famed Door County photographer, Dave Heilman will be once again sharing his craft with us...
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Jake Heffernan
- Apr 26
- 1 min
FOPPI President attends History Advocacy Day at the WI State Capitol
On April 17th, FOPPI President Mary Beth Volmer attended the Wisconsin Historical Society’s 7th Annual History Advocacy Day in Madison. ...
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Jake Heffernan
- Mar 28
- 2 min
SAVE On FOPPI Cruises now through April 30th!
SPRING HAS SPRUNG ON PLUM & PILOT ISLANDS! Buy tickets for a regularly scheduled Death's Door Lighthouse Cruise or tickets for FOPPI's...
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Jake Heffernan
- Mar 24
- 1 min
FOPPI Sunset Cruise Returns 8/2/24! Tickets on sale now!
Friends of Plum & Pilot Islands are excited to bring back our Sunset Cruise fundraiser for 2024! Join us aboard the Island Clipper out of...
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Jake Heffernan
- Mar 18
- 1 min
Candles Creating Change!
Shop fabulous Door Candle Company products and Support FOPPI! FOPPI is honored to announce that we have been invited to participate in...
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Jake Heffernan
- Mar 13
- 1 min
Sister Bay Liberty Grove Fire Department Donates Lifesaving Equipment to FOPPI
The Sister Bay Liberty Grove Fire Department (SBLGFD) donated an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for use aboard The Shoreline!...
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