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. 1. Three people are better than two: This year, I am fortunate to have two really great volunteers riding with me. This make a huge difference. […]
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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,” said DaVonte. “I think this is his foot print,” said Buba. “Do you think this is where he goes to the bathroom?” questioned Ebrahim. And
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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 the link for full story from Learn from Nature. Researchers find time in wild boosts creativity, insight and problem solving.
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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.
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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.” “Snow plowing is bogus,” said Gavin, and nothing I could say would change that. Never mind that Gavin is a first time skier and that
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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 topic and rising problem, getting kids to work out at a gym falls along the same lines of making them go to the dentist –
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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 sleet. It’s a crazy weather month punctuated by Madison spring rituals like The Garden Show, Canoecopia, Bike-o-Rama and high school basketball tournaments. It’s a month where
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If you want snow this weekend, just head to the Capitol Square for Winterfest for some free family fun. Organizers have cranked up the snow machines to ensure a successful event. One year ago, we had plenty of snow, but no Winterfest due to the massive protests, so I thought I’d repost this story written
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 much how it goes for first-timers, especially as they learn to maneuver hills. I can’t think of a better metaphor for life. If kids can
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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 bit thrown by her thoughtful comment. I mean, I had never heard Wisconsin and Africa being linked geographically. And even if comparisons could be made,
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