U.S. Park Service Official Helps Restore Apostle Islands Lighthouses
Few things fuel as much curiosity as big bodies of water and the mysteries that lie beneath. For David Cooper, ...
Moskey Basin
The list of what makes a place special is endless. Writer Jill Sisson Quinn tells us about what is for ...
Ecologist Researches Birds, Mammals And Aquatic Life On St. Martin Island
The Nature Conservancy’s Mike Grimm regularly walks this island sanctuary where most people will never step foot. Mike explores this ...
Keep Your Shirt On
Swimming is one of the joys of summer. But for some kids, swimming is no day at the beach. Mike ...
My Wisconsin Water
We all have our own reasons for loving Wisconsin. For John Galligan, it's the water. He tells us how he ...
A Life in Gourds
Humans have used gourds for a variety of purposes for centuries. Artist Terri Schmit didn’t even know what a gourd ...
Retired Rhinelander Man Helps Conservationists Track Loons
Alan Schwoegler is a retired Rhinelander man who has joined the ranks of the “Loon Rangers,” a group of citizens ...
Vernon County Man Lives “Off The Grid” In A Sod House
Harvey Baumgartner’s decision to live in a sod home sans electricity and indoor plumbing was a conscious choice, based on ...
Stream Monitor
Across the country, trained volunteers monitor the condition of local streams, lakes, and wetlands. Writer Mary Ellen Gabriel tells us ...
Nest in Peace
While backyard birders may enjoy hosting nesting birds, birds do not always build their nests in convenient locations. Mike Paulus ...
Park Ranger Shares Lifelong Passion For The Namekagon River
Friend of the River Branda Thwaits has a deep passion for the Namekagon River. Now as a U.S. National Parks ...
UW-Madison Researcher Investigates Native Insects As Pollinating Alternatives To Bees
Claudio Gratton has always felt that bees are, well, the “bee’s knees." Now, the University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher has become ...
Sheboygan Surfer Rides Lake Michigan’s Winter Waves
Ordinarily, you’d find hardcore surfers in California or Hawaii. But Alex Marks and his friends live to catch waves – ...
Woman Overcomes Accident, Practices Stand-Up Paddleboard Yoga
It was a bike accident that first brought Maureen Hebl to yoga, but the peace and serenity that yoga provided ...
Fairchild Man Trains Falcons To Hunt
Dan Orth of Fairchild has been hunting since he was a boy, but his hunting skills can’t compare to those ...