Discovering An Ecosystem
Lately, I have been on the trail of a muskrat. Before winter, his muddy mound of a home appeared through ...
Wildlife in Need
Four years ago, the non-profit, Wild Instincts Rehabilitation Center near Rhinelander opened their doors to treat sick, injured and orphaned wildlife. Nancy ...
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 ...
Christmas Tree Farmers Stay Busy Year-Round
For many of us, Christmas trees come to mind for only a short part of the winter holiday season. For ...
Remembering the Passenger Pigeon
One hundred years ago, a passenger pigeon named Martha died in captivity in a Cincinnati Zoo. She was the last ...
Swamp Thing
It's gun deer season. Commentator Mike Paulus will be out to get a deer — that is, if he can ...
Veterinarian Cares For Horse While Battling Parkinson’s Disease
Bill Sweeney is a member of an increasingly rare breed. A large animal veterinarian, he has spent decades caring for ...
Vilas County Man Invents Fishing Rod For Physically Challenged Friend
Jay Gascoigne was inspired by a long-time friend to create a device that would make their favorite pastime accessible for ...
Couple Start Second Career As Apple Farmers And Cider Makers
Deirdre Birmingham and her husband John already had successful careers when they decided to invest their life savings in an ...
Couple Runs Dogsledding Trips In Northern Wisconsin
John and Mary Thiel bought their first sled dog 20 years ago. After experiencing the thrill of dog sledding, the ...
DNR Biologist Uses Radio Transmitters To Track Wood Turtles
Carly Lapin is a Department of Natural Resources Conservation Biologist assigned to study wood turtles in northern Wisconsin. She will use ...
Chasing Morning
Some of us love morning while others loathe the sound of the alarm and live for nights. Commentator Wendy Lutzke ...
Man Goes Deep To Explore, Preserve The Hidden Treasures Of Door County’s Caves
Gary Soule discovered caving as a teen. He has had a lifetime of discovery and adventure exploring Door County’s hidden, ...
Beekeeper Creates Buzz With Locally-sourced Honey From Backyard Hives
Nathan Clarke has set up bee hives in other people’s backyards all over Madison. Find out what possessed a man ...
Planting The Future
Seventy years ago, an innovative program to reforest the Great Lakes and teach natural resources management took root in Eagle ...