michael douglass team march 2016

Greetings Fellow COPI Team Members!

I am Michael Douglass and live along the banks of the Mississippi River in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. I was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa but have lived here in Wisconsin since 1982.  For thirty years I directed a historic site complex owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society called Villa Louis.  I retired in 2013 and have spent the summers since then working as a Park Ranger at Effigy Mounds National Monument  - a beautiful Park Service site of 2500 acres with 14 miles of hiking trails….…. I will return this summer as lead ranger.

I enjoy collecting and restoring antiques and live in a 100-year-old craftsman-style house.  Recently, I acquired a small house on an adjacent property that I am restoring as a vacation rental property.  

I am active in my Lutheran church and am currently serving as Council President.  I also teach seventh-grade confirmation and sing in the choir. I garden, camp, hike, cook and still do some historic re-enacting -  attending late 18^th and early 19^th century fur trade events.

This will be my second COPI mission. Last spring, I had the privilege of participating in the team and teaching a lot of kids how to brush their teeth….I look forward to meeting you all and returning to a truly remarkable place…..  it is, indeed, a privilege to serve.