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Dwarf Lake Iris, USFWS Mother Nature has gifted us with boundless beauty to enjoy and protect. On Plum Island, one of the beauties is the Dwarf Lake Iris (DLI). She's as unique as Plum Island; only appearing in specific environments in Wisconsin, Michigan and Ontario. She is a key indicator of a healthy ecosystem, but unfortunately, the range that she exists in is shrinking, placing her on the Wisconsin endangered species list. Climate change may affect her too, by exposing her to factors...

Plum Island is well ... an island with a thin layer of soil that supports various types of wildlife. Each time I walk the island I see the seasons of life forming, blossoming and offering up life to others before fading away. The landscape changes from year to year as the pollinators do their part at spreading the bounty for others to enjoy. We do our part on the island to limit the introduction of invasive plant species entering our environment by using the boot brushes and taking other...

Our boat The Shoreline worked with the Wisconsin Underwater Marine Association to locate the FJ King. News from the Wisconsin Historical Society: On September 15, 1886, F.J. King was sailing with a cargo of iron ore collected at Escanaba, Michigan, bound for Chicago. In a heavy wind, it sprang a leak that could not be controlled. The captain turned the ship around, but it became unmanageable, rolling heavily in the seas. After the crew signaled for assistance, they fled to the yawl with...