Mass wasting erosion of the north facing bluff on Outer Island has encroached to almost 50 feet from the lighthouse. Left unchecked, it is estimated that within 10 years the bluff face would be at the base of the Lighthouse tower, which was constructed in 1874. This summer, Apostle Island National Lakeshore will be installing a drainage system on the blufftop to limit additional erosion of bluff.

During the week of June 28, MWAC Archeologist William Volf conducted an archeological inventory of the area that will be disturbed by the erosion control measures. He was assisted by APIS SCA intern Kim Muehe

For more information about the Lighthouse on Outer Island please visit:
http://www.nps.gov/apis/historyculture/outer-light.htm