My family has the distinction of having members of three previous generations work on Plum Island, beginning in 1895. Now, the baton has passed to me. They were building and serving on Plum. I, with … [Read more...]
Everyday Nature: Being Mindful, Seeing Anew
Humans are adaptable — one of our most appealing traits. We can get used to just about anything. When I was living in South Los Angeles after college, I got used to stepping over trash while I walked … [Read more...]
Plum Island
Come explore Plum Island’s miles of rugged shoreline, towering Range Lights, unspoiled natural areas, breathtaking views, and the only remaining Duluth-style Life Saving Station in the Great Lakes. … [Read more...]
The Lavender Connection: News from Fragrant Isle
Washington Island's first lavender farm, Fragrant Isle, immediately struck a positive chord with the Island's many visitors. Within a few years it became known "the Midwest’s Largest Lavender Farm," a … [Read more...]
A Family Tree with Many Branches Seeks New Connections
The name "Saabye" is a branch of a family tree that has been securely rooted in Washington Island’s history for many decades, but now the family is seeking more details about that … [Read more...]
Brochure Request Form Test
New Musicians Join Washington Island Music Festival
Director Stephen Colburn has invited some new faces to perform during this year’s Music Festival. Horn player Mary Gingrich, flutist Madelene Campos, and pianist Teresa Drews are joining the Island’s … [Read more...]
Island Theme Song
“Northern Lights” is a Julian Hagen song that has been unofficially adopted as Washington Island’s theme song. In the accompanying video he performs the song with Peter Nehlsen on bass and vocals, … [Read more...]
Lorna Bell Cornell
Lorna is one of Door County’s premiere artists. In the early 1960s she received her B.F.A. in painting from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. For the past 25 years Lorna has been artist in … [Read more...]
John Davies
John works in charcoal, pen and ink, watercolor, acrylic, and oil. John’s work can be seen in homes, at the Washington Island Art & Nature Center, and at several museums and public buildings on the … [Read more...]
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