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The Good Place by Canoe

Our route ahead left the protected cove on Isle Royale National Park for the blue-green expanse of Lake Superior. A west wind gusted through the twenty-mile-wide channel between Isle Royale and …

Most of Banning State Park to temporarily close for construction

Construction includes upgrades to the day-use area to support growing visitor base and increase accessibility. Starting Monday, Nov. 9, portions of Banning State Park will close to the public as …

Cannondale headquarters is moving to California

Cannondale is closing its Connecticut headquarters office and consolidating its North American sales and operations in Santa Cruz, California. California is home to fellow Pon.Bike-owned brands Santa …

Brown creepers become almost invisible against the camouflage of tree bark.

Autumn Sweetness

A rainbow of fall colors provides the backdrop for October. Bundle up against the chilly breeze, and you can take a walk through the woods at a slow enough pace to really notice the texture of the …

Be the Reason

A couple of years ago, a mother and daughter walked into an outdoor shop where I was side hustling, packing list in hand. I knew immediately it was a summer camp list. The daughter was headed …

THE RIVER of BURNT WOODS

There’s something about a river that flows up that feels subversive. Like the maverick path of a black sheep, its lonesome boldness catches your attention and challenges expectations. I …

Ian Bush joins his father, Darren for caanoe trip. Ian paddled at solo canoe at age ten.

Reflecting on Traditions

The little olive-green Duluth Pack No. 2 was stuffed with a puffy jacket, hat, mittens, and Scholastic paperback books. My then four-year-old daughter, Whitney, was responsible for her own pack. The …

The author’s daughter on their home climbing wall.

The Cliff

I never wanted kids until I was in my late twenties and something rolled over in me, and suddenly I did. It took my wife and me five years to have our first daughter, followed by another six years …

Isaac Varde celebrates finishing the Midwest States 100 mile endurance race.

When the Finish Pulls You Home: My Journey Through 100 Miles

I didn't walk into the Midwest States 100 casually. For two months leading up to the race, I averaged roughly 70 miles per week, competed in the Dances with the Devil 50K at Devil's Lake and …

Mitch Mode taking a break while skiing at the Wisconsin River near Rhinelander, Wisconsin.

Mel’s Trading Post

Megan (Sue’s daughter in law & Pattison Park employee) and Callie out for a hike at Amnicon Falls.

Rooted

A Conversation with Richard Louv, author of “Noticing: Intimate Encounters with the Natural World”

ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT

Fungi emit all sorts of smells while they are living and dying. Mushrooms are a common sight along damp portage trails after fall rains begin.

Wild Notes

September is the Best Season to Explore Wild Places

Briefs

- Patagonia now sells its Worn Wear collection alongside new products
  
  Patagonia launched Worn Wear nine years ago, becoming one of the first brands to market used clothing and equipment. Functioning as a second …
- ICORE Launches Year-End Campaign to Complete Local Fundraising for Mercer Loon Loop Trail Expansion
  
  Iron County Outdoor Recreation Enthusiasts (ICORE) has launched its year-end fundraising campaign, "Turn Your Year End Gift Giving into …
- Outdoor Brands and The Nature Conservancy Form Microfiber Action Alliance
  
  The Nature Conservancy (TNC), has partnered with Nike, Patagonia and other brands to launch the Microfiber Action Alliance (MAA), an initiative …
- Days of Freedom, Nights of Campfires
  
  The first time we looked upon great waters together, I was far too young to comprehend their immensity. In fact, the event precedes my memory. …
- Recycle e-bike batteries
  
  The Battery Network has partnered with PeopleForBikes, dozens of bike brands, and thousands of retailers to solve the problem of dead e-bike …
- Backcountry buys Velofix
  
  E-commerce retailer Backcountry has bought the Canada-based mobile bike service franchiser Velofix. Backcountry — which also owns …

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Wisconsin Public Radio welcomes Silent Sports contributor Timothy Bauer

Listen to Silent Sports contributor Timothy Bauer talking about fall paddling opportunities in Wisconsin during the Lee Rayburn Show on Wisconsin Public Radio.

Wisconsin Public Radio features Silent Sports

LISTEN: Editor Lou Dzierzak talks with Wisconsin Public Radio host Lee Rayburn about how Silent Sports caters to outdoor enthusiasts throughout the Upper Midwest including runners, cyclists, paddlers, cross-country skiers and others.

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