Bayfield, Wisconsin
Filmed in June 2012.
Music by Electric Needle Room.
Exploring Devils Island Sea Caves, Apostle Islands, Lake Superior, Wisconsin, 8-1-13
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (Wisconsin) - Free Public Domain B-Roll
Free, Public Domain B-Roll of Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (Wisconsin) for the National Parks Service
Public Footage from the National Parks Service
Bayfield Wisconsin - Madeline Island - Car Ferry - Sunset Cruise - Matt's Rad Show
Here's more of our Day 2 Adventures of Bayfield. We caught the Ferry Boat over to Madeline Island. Found some interesting characters at a place called Tom's Burned Down Cafe that place was pretty fun. Then hung out on the docks and caught a beautiful sunset. Then hit up the Sunset Cruise back to Bayfield.
Apostle Islands,
Sunset Cruise,
Madeline Island,
Car Ferry,
Toms Burned down Cafe,
Downtown Madeline Island Sunset,
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Episode 15: Bayfield County Wild Talks with Jennifer Maziasz of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National...
On this episode of Bayfield County Wild, co-hosts Nancy Christopher and Mary Motiff, Director of Bayfield County Tourism, talk about all the ways to explore and enjoy the ½ million acres of public lands and waterways in Bayfield County. Our special guest is Jennifer Maziasz, the recreation manager for the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in the Washburn Ranger District. Jen highlights top recreation areas in the forest and some of its unique ecosystems. Plus, the holidays are almost here! Mary tells us about the shopping opportunities and special events for November in Bayfield County.
The People’s Land
Here’s a wild stat: Not only is it the 2nd biggest county in the state, but half the land in Bayfield County is in public ownership! With all that open space to explore, it is a natural playground for recreation and solitude. There are more than 35 hiking trails, hundreds of miles of snowmobile and ATV trails, and of the 1,000 inlands lakes in Bayfield County, more than half have public access for watersports and winter fun. The county is home to many national treasures as well, including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore & Gaylord Nelson Wilderness Area, Frog Bay Tribal National Park, the Iron River National Fish Hatchery and the Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge.
One of Bayfield’s most recognized treasures are the Sea Caves, part of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Public access is available on land and by water. The hiking trail at Meyer’s Beach takes visitors above the sea caves, where the caves can be seen any time of year. In the winter, when the water freezes, visitors can sometimes walk out on the ice to the sea caves. There are three ways to check on sea caves’ ice conditions: the official Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Facebook page, the Ice Line at 705-779-3397, extension 3 and the National Apostle Islands National Lakeshore website.
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Jennifer Maziasz is the recreation manager for the northernmost district of the forest. An astounding 83 percent of Bayfield County is forested and according to Jen, you can find a little bit of everything in the woods - miles of trails for motorized snowmobiles, ATVS, hiking, biking and horseback riding, waterfalls and unique ecosystems like the Moquah Pine Barrens. A globally imperiled ecosystem, the Barrens are home to lots of wildlife including the sharptail grouse and also wildflowers that provide important habitat to monarch butterflies and migratory birds. It’s also one of the best places for blueberry picking in the summer.
Jen tells us about the Valhalla Recreation Area with its groomed cross-country ski trails, ATV and snowmobile trails and trails for the increasingly popular fat bike riding. She also highlights Long Lake, a quiet, beautiful lake popular for fishing, swimming and paddling.
Hunting and fishing is allowed in the national forest but does require a permit from the Wisconsin DNR. While most of the forest can be publicly accessed, there are some restrictions that visitors should be aware of. To find out about what is public and what is not, fees, permits, maps and anything else, Jen advises visitors to stop by the Washburn Ranger District, the WI DNR station in Ashland or the Northern Great Lakes Visitors Center. There is also information on the website for the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest at fs.usda.gov/cnnf.
November Activities
Nov. 2-3: Red Wine Weekend at Old Rittenhouse Inn
Nov. 2-6: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Mt. Ashwaby Ski and Board Swap
Nov. 3: Holidaze Wine & Spirits Dinner
Nov. 9-10: Christmas Open House at the Apple Branch Shoppe
Nov. 18: Oulu Glass Holiday Show
Nov. 23 – Dec. 10: Holiday Shop Hop
Nov. 23: Holiday Tree Lighting at Garmisch Resort
Nov. 24: Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony and Wassail Concert
Nov. 24: Island Holiday Boutique
View the full schedule of events on our website and Facebook page.
November Preview
Next month, we’ll talk to Sue Vojacek about Oulu Glass Gallery and their holiday glassblowing demonstrations.
Affiliate Notes
Antique Garden Inn The Antique Garden Inn welcomes you to the north woods of Wisconsin for a special experience of quiet escape mixed with as many varied activities as you care to indulge in. There are footpaths winding through 9 acres of stunning forest with stately white pines, hemlocks, cedars and numerous wildlife species. On the remaining 4 acres, the house and outbuildings are surrounded by gardens, wildflowers, a small orchard and wild berry bushes, creating a haven for birds and butterflies.
Timber Baron Inn
The Timber Baron Inn is your peaceful forest get-away. Enjoy stunning views of Lake Superior, Pikes Bay, and the Pikes Creek Valley. The Inn sits at the foot of Mt. Ashwabay, providing guests premiere...
Stockton Sea Caves on a Wavy Day
A cruise through The Apostle Islands with Captain Bob. We come around the far side of Stockton Island on a wavy day. Stockton is one of the 22 Apostle Islands on Lake Superior in Northern Wisconsin. I am Captain Bob of CaptainBobsMarina.com and I am a charter captain that can take your out for a cruise or tour of the islands. I usually recommend and love going to Devils Island but this day was wavy so we diverted to Stockton Island. Really with so many islands to see I recommend you just keep coming back year after year to visit them all!
2984 North Shore Rd. Lake Superior view, LaPointe, WI 54850 - Madeline Island Realty
Vista from the shoreline at 2984 North Shore Road, listed for sale by Madeline Island Realty, LaPointe, Wisconsin (715-747-6500).
With a westerly view of five of the neighboring Apostle Islands (Basswood, Hermit, Stockton, Oak and Manitou), this property affords some of the most breathtaking sunsets on Madeline Island. Contact Broker Eric Kodner for more details via email, at MadelineIsland@Gmail.com.
Property is co-listed with Reed Realty of Bayfield, WI (715-779-5000).
Bayfield And Ashland snowmobiling
Snowmobiling in Ashland and Bayfield counties in Wisconsin
Aerial video of our Airstream underway and Meyer's Beach in Wisconsin's Bayfield Peninsula.
We finally tried doing a video of the Airstream underway. This is one of the few times Marlene actually towed the Airstream. It was a deserted road that was used as a detour due to road closure so it was a good opportunity to try it.
Episode 78: Tourism Destinations Use Podcasting for Rich, Digital Content
Today’s guests today have been podcasting with Platypus for nearly two years. Mary Motiff is the Director of Tourism for Bayfield County, which is located in Northern Wisconsin along the southern shore of Lake Superior, and Pam King is the executive director of the Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce, located just 20 miles north of Milwaukee. Both destination marketers have been using podcasting to share digital content about the goings-on in their communities.
About the Grafton Community
Grafton is the smallest county in Wisconsin, but Pam King says its location on the I-43 eastern corridor of the state makes it a convenient destination for people visiting Milwaukee or looking to stop somewhere while traveling to other parts of the state. It is located about halfway between Chicago and Green Bay, Wis.
Grafton is considered a retail hub for many. The first Costco and the first Meijer in Wisconsin are here, attracting residents and visitors on the weekends. The Inner Urban Trail, which is used for hiking, biking, and cross country skiing, traverses through the entire county and connects with Milwaukee and Sheboygan County trails.
Grafton is home to Blues Recording, where many Blues greats would come from Chicago to record their music in the 1920s. A lot of the architecture in the Village of Grafton reflects this history, including the Paramount Plaza, which is shaped like a grand piano and keys that are a walking “hall of fame” for Blues artists. The community is also part of the Mississippi Blues Trail. For these reasons and many more, Grafton’s podcast is called “Getaway to Grafton.”
About Bayfield County
Just the opposite of Grafton, Bayfield County is one of the largest counties in Wisconsin with about half of its land in public ownership. Its bounty of amazing natural resources include seven destinations listed as national designations. In fact, the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, which consists of 21 islands and the southern shore of Lake Superior, attracts visitor from around to world to see its sea caves that turn to ice in the winter. Located at the top of Wisconsin, Bayfield County has some difficulty getting large populations of visitors to come to the area, but once visitors are here, they come back repeatedly for tranquility and rejuvenation from the hectic pace of big city life. It is a great area to connect with nature Its podcast is appropriately named “Bayfield County Wild.”
The Benefits of Destination Podcasting
Both Pam and Mary agree that their foray into podcasting has been well-received and the envy of their industry peers. In both communities, educating people about podcasting is important, because unless you are a millennial, most people don’t understand what it is. Pam likes to describe podcasting as a talk or radio show when people ask about it. Mary says it also helps to have her guests share the content on their websites and social media outlets once it has been uploaded to platforms like Stitcher and Google Play. She really likes the fact that she can dive deep into topics with podcasting. You can never get the same amount of information in a print, radio or TV ad and the cost is far less.
The people who listen to each podcast are invested in the content. Not everyone is interested in every topic, but they are interested in knowing more about the areas. Both women are building libraries of information that can be used and re-used as long as it remains relevant. Mary has had her marketing intern go through all of the podcast’s show notes to find and list all of the various topics so visitors can just scan the website for the topic they want to learn more about.
Another point that Mary makes is that destination marketing helps economic development. Communicating quality of life in the detail that podcasting can do is huge.
Using Professional Services for Podcasting
Wi-Fi can be spotty in Bayfield County, so with the help of Platypus, Mary has invested in equipment that allows her to record her interviews separately yet at the same time with her co-host Nancy Christopher at Platypus. The equipment lets her record tracks without using Wi-Fi, go on remote interviews off-site, and send the files to Platypus to be edited.
Pam uses the Platypus Studio for her guests. The facilities are comfortable and state-of-the-art, which makes a great impression on the guests. The staff is friendly and helps put the guests at ease. Retakes are allowed if someone makes a mistake and editing takes care of all the “ums” and “you knows.”
Quality, time and technology are the primary reasons both Pam and Mary use Platypus. Neither of these women have time to record, edit, upload and distribute the podcast. They also don’t have time to learn the technology nor the skill to produce quality podcasts. Platypus also provides clients with analytic reports to track and measure how each podcast is doing.
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