This island in Lake Superior needs volunteers to live there this summer

SAND ISLAND, MI – An island in the middle of Lake Superior needs lighthouse keepers for this summer.

The National Park Service is looking for a set of volunteers to live on Sand Island, part of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, for three weeks this summer, from June 10 to July 1.

However, those dates are flexible as “Gichigami (Lake Superior) makes that decision for us,” officials said, noting that weather conditions could cause the start and end dates to change.

Volunteers must stay on the island the entire time, and be prepared to stay longer depending on the weather, officials said.

The position includes being the primary contact for visitors on the island, including boaters, hikers, kayakers and campers.

Those interested can apply here. The Apostle archipelago is a group of 22 islands scattered in Lake Superior off northern Wisconsin’s Bayfield Peninsula. This area is known for its sea caves, drawing boaters and kayakers. The islands sit west of Michigan’s Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.

Ref: This island in Lake Superior needs volunteers to live there this summer (mlive)

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