Where does the ‘Driftless Area’ get its name? The history, boundaries of the southwest Wisconsin region
As people enter the Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin, they're transported from a relatively flat region to a sudden maze ...
One tough rock: Central Wisconsin’s Rib Mountain survived volcanoes, erosion and glaciers
There's a rumor that Rib Mountain in central Wisconsin is an extinct volcano. It seems somewhat reasonable...You can see it ...
‘You Are Stardust:’ A Mother’s Lesson From Rib Mountain
Author Jill Sisson Quinn likes spending time at Rib Mountain State Park outside Wausau. She recently took a hike there ...
Geology Professor Believes Every Rock Tells A Story
Marcia Bjornerud loves rocks. As a Geology Professor at Lawrence University in Appleton she tries to instill that passion for ...
Geologists Rewrite The Story Of Wisconsin’s Boaz Mastodon
This year marks a major anniversary for one of Wisconsin’s most famous fossils. But before they could celebrate, Madison geologists ...
Journey To The Center Of Wisconsin
Editor's Note: Jules Verne’s Journey to the Center of the Earth is a classic work of 19th century science fiction. After writer Alex Bledsoe ...
Bones of the Land
Rocks are the backbone of the Penokee Range. Washburn-based photographer Bob Gross is trying to give these not often seen ...
Pier Natural Bridge Park
Wisconsin's landscape is dotted with spectacular geologic formations. Producer Nancy Camden happened on one in Richland County where she met ...
Wisconsin’s Story Through Geology
To many of us, Wisconsin's summer landscape is a haven for swimming, hiking, biking, and boating. But to a geologist, ...