Events, Work Days & Field Days
We're planning for an awesome 2026 season - we hope you will be able to join us! Remember ... members receive a 10% discount on tickets aboard THE SHORELINE. Join now!
July 18, 2026
FIELD DAY
Summer Photography Workshop
Plum Island WI
Famed Door County photographer, Dave Heilman will be sharing his craft with us during two photography workshops on Plum Island. Come and join us!
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Dave’s tagline is ‘you are not photographing your subject; you are photographing how light falls upon your subject.’ Dave will guide us in meeting that light, whether you are a cellphone, SLR or time-honored film photographer.
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No experience is necessary, Plum Island will provide the inspiration!
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July 20, 2026
Liberty Grove Historical Society
FOPPI Presentation
7:00 - 8:30 PM
Mary Beth Volmer, President of the Friends of Plum and Pilot Islands, presents a program commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States, specifically highlighting the role that the Plum and Pilot Islands (and other Great Lakes) Lighthouses played in westward expansion post the Revolutionary War. Learn about the past, present, and future plans for these lights and the islands of the Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
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July 25, 2026
Annual Membership
Meeting and Picnic
Plum Island WI
Learn about the work FOPPI is doing on Plum and Pilot Islands and explore Plum Island. Lunch will be provided. This is just one of the many benefits of being a member! Guests are welcome.
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Register Here​​
July 26, 2026
FIELD DAY
Native American Presence
on Plum Island
Learn about the importance of Plum Island for the Native Americans. Learn about this important history and cultural heritage 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. ​
August 1-2, 2026
Door County Maritime Museum's Classic & Wooden Boat Show, Sturgeon Bay WI
Stop by and say hi to FOPPI volunteers and learn about the work we have done on the islands and the work we have planned for 2026. While you're there, visit the museum and stay for the Sikaflex Build-A-Boat contest. It's hilarious!
Click HERE for more information.
August 1, 2026
FIELD DAY
Niagara Escarpment
Plum Island
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.
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Note: In case of inclement weather, this Field Day will be held at the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay.
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August 22, 2026
Native Plant Sale/Fundraiser, DePere WI
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.
September 12, 2026
FIELD DAY
Monarch Butterfly Tagging
Plum Island WI
Would you like to be a Citizen Scientist? Or take a cruise across Death’s Door to an island wildlife refuge and learn about Monarch butterflies? Or participate in a fun family-friendly activity?
You will learn fun facts about the Monarch butterfly, their migration and the role this part of the country plays in it as well as what we can do to protect these fragile creatures. Your experience includes netting butterflies, applying a monitoring tag them, and tracing their migration south to aid scientists in studying their population and migration patterns.
*Learn more about monarchs, their migration, and the tagging and tracking process at Monarch Watch*
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September 19, 2026
FIELD DAY
Fall Photography Workshop
Plum Island WI
Famed Door County photographer, Dave Heilman will be once again sharing his craft with us during two photography workshops on Plum Island. Come and join us!
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Dave’s tagline is ‘you are not photographing your subject; you are photographing how light falls upon your subject.’ Dave will guide us in meeting that light, whether you are a cellphone, SLR or time-honored film photographer.
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No experience is necessary, Plum Island will provide the inspiration!
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October 2, 2026
Door County Lighthouse
Fall Passport Days
Plum Island
Once again FOPPI is partnering with the Door County Maritime Museum & Lighthouse Preservation Society to offer you the opportunity view one of Door County's most unique set of lighthouses: Plum Island Range Lights and Pilot Island Lighthouse.
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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 shipwreck located offshore (weather permitting).
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8:00am Departure: Register Here
9:15 am Departure: Register Here
10:30am Departure: Register Here
Note that all events are weather-dependent. Registration closes 24 hours prior to departure. Call, or text us, at 262-613-4680 for confirmation prior to departure.
Additional Volunteer Opportunities
Would you like to get involved directly with our partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? Work may include buildings and grounds maintenance, historic preservation work such as painting, and more.
Opportunities are posted on the volunteer page.
Cruises, Tours, and Charters aboard our boat The Shoreline
Come out with us to see the beauty of Death's Door!
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We offer tours, cruises, and custom charters.
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