Day XVIII: The last leg of the I Heart Wisconsin: River Trip
Listen to Ruth tell the story of her last day on the Wisconsin River: Day XVIII transcribed: Last day of the I Heart Wisconsin River Trip. I woke up this morning to the sound of birds flying overhead. I was completely socked in by the fog. I couldn’t even see the edge of the water […]
Read MoreDay XVII: Campfire magic and sandbar living
Listen to Ruth tell the story of Day XVII: Day XVII transcribed: Today I traveled from Muscoda Village campground down to the Wauzeka wildlife area. It’s— what I think is—my longest day on the river at about 25 or 26 miles. I was joined for camping and this morning by Mike Mossman and Lisa Hartman. […]
Read MoreMeeting up with Ruth on the river
By Bill Keen, Foundation member How to meet up with Ruth on her extraordinary journey? We decided that the only day possible was Sunday the 11th. Next step was to email the NRF office and Camille, who got the word to Ruth that we would join her in Arena. Once we received the password to […]
Read MoreDay VII and VIII Revisited: Learning from the Land and the Power of Partnerships
By Mike Mossman As my wife Lisa and I stood on the sandy banks of the Wisconsin River at the Aldo Leopold Foundation’s Leopold Memorial Reserve last Thursday evening, awaiting Ruth’s arrival, I was grateful to know Sauk County as my home. It has been a conservation hotbed since even before the 1930’s, when Aldo […]
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