About Shipwreck Coast Friends

A vibrant and sustainable Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary (WSCNMS) that is recognized as a local, state, and national treasure for its unique maritime heritage, abundant recreational and tourism opportunities, and widespread community support.

Friends of WSCNMS exists to support the mission of Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary (WSCNMS) and to engage and inspire the public to conserve, protect and enhance the natural and maritime heritage resources of the WSCNMS through participation in and support of sanctuary programs, projects, and partnerships.

Shipwreck Coast Friends(DBA) was founded in 2024 by a group of Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary (WSCNMS) Advisory Council Members and Community Members who recognized the need for a local organization dedicated to helping educate, protect, and preserve the Maritime History above and below the waters that rest off the shoreline of Wisconsin. Shipwreck Coast Friends is growing into a thriving nonprofit, with plans to serving hundreds of individuals each year.