Bike for Life: Tips on How to Bike with Kids
Bike for Life 2012 has started and it’s going very well, in part because of lessons learned from 2011. Here’s a run-down of 10 changes and tips for this year. …
Searching for Big Foot at Governor Nelson State Park
Some hikes are more about nature than others. This was definately not one of those hikes. This hike was all about Big Foot. “I think this is big foot’s den,” …
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Researchers find time in wild boosts creativity, insight and problem solving
It’s nice to see research that validates what I’ve known for years: that being outside is as good for the mind as it is for the body and soul. Click …
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Owls and the Homeless: When nature and reality meet
Look, there’s an owl nest.
Hey, check out the trout lilies.
And just ahead, there’s a homeless man sleeping.
So it goes at Turville Point Conservancy on a Saturday morning hike.
Downhill or Bust: Lessons from the Ski Slope
Kids love to go downhill. They like the speed. They like the thrill. I even think that some of them like wiping out. Speed freaks ignore cries of “slow down.” …
Making Fitness Fun for Kids: Get ’em Outside
by Heather Smith, guest contributor How many kids do you see working out at the gym every day? Probably not any. That’s because even though childhood obesity is a hot …
Mud Season… the Joys of March
Mud happens. Snow happens. So does rain, sleet and some gloriously warm days. Today we had both. The day started sunny and warm and ended with a biting wind and …
What goes down must come up: Life lessons learned while skiing
Learning to ski is a humbling experience. Fall, get up. Fall, get up. Poles and skis slip and slide and get tangled up in the weirdest of ways. That’s pretty …
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African savannas and Wisconsin state parks
Outdoor adventures with kids bring curious comparisons. “It looks like Africa,” said 8-year-old Marjorie as we drove into Governor Nelson State Park on a cold March day. I paused, a …