‘Evergreen’: Contemplating mortality — and the trees — on the family land
Profound loss has a way of never going away. Writer Amy Fleury moves through her grief on her family’s land, ...
‘And they call it deer hunting’: Appreciating nature in the midst of the wait
A lot of deer hunting consists of sitting around, waiting patiently in the woods for the perfect moment. As writer ...
‘Requiem for a Hope’: Honoring the spruce and other old trees
Most of us wouldn’t think twice about cutting down an old evergreen that has grown more brown than green. But ...
‘My portrait is priceless’: The view from the Wisconsin cabin
Many of us have that special spot in our homes where we feel at peace. Maybe it’s when you park ...
The lindens: Discovering natural beauty in ordinary places
Sometimes, we can take the world’s beauty for granted. We don’t notice these natural works of wonder that are in ...
After a yearslong search, Wisconsin’s oldest tree is revealed. Sort of.
Close your eyes and imagine the oldest tree in Wisconsin. When I would do this, I used to picture something ...
Why Doesn’t Wisconsin See Large, Intense Wildfires Like Out West?
As record wildfires scorched millions of acres of land in the western United States in 2020, it prompted a question ...
Who’s Behind The Handmade Ornaments Adorning The Wisconsin Capitol Holiday Tree?
With the holidays right around the corner, WPR's Andrea Anderson was talking about all things festive — Christmas trees, twinkling ...
Taking Care Of The Land: Hard Work And Ethical Dilemmas
Taking care of the land can be a huge responsibility, chock-full of hard work and ethical dilemmas. Writer Bill Lueders ...
An Ode To Autumn
I stopped the other day on a country road for a moment or two – a brief respite toward the ...
Rethinking Ownership
Twenty-five years ago, we moved onto our 1 1/2 acres just outside Manitowoc city limits and took Ownership of the land. ...
A Walk Through The Cedarburg Bog
European settlers to Wisconsin saw wetlands as wasted space to be drained. But that view changed over time, and in 1952, Wisconsin’s ...
Chainsaw Craftsman Ken Schels Makes Art From The Trees
You may not realize it when you see Ken Schels wielding his chainsaw at carving competitions, but he thinks deeply ...
Artist Creates Piece From The Destruction Of A Tornado
When a series of tornadoes hit Verona on June 17, 2014, the town was hit hard. Trees, a school, barns, and homes ...