Rock outcrop near Albany, Wisconsin near the Sugar River State Trail, Wisconsin

Explore the Beautiful Driftless Region of Wisconsin | Sugar River State Trail – Brodhead to New Glarus

Wisconsin is home to a variety of picturesque landscapes, in large part shaped by the receding glaciers of the last Ice Age. Over the millennia, glacial ice scoured the land, leaving behind unique landforms such as glacial moraines, kettles, kames, drumlins and eskers that dot the landscape.  While such glacial deposits are common in the southern…

Paddle Wisconsin’s Beautiful Lulu Lake | Discover Conservative Native Plants

One of my favorite summer paddles in southeastern Wisconsin is Lulu Lake.  Located in Walworth County, Lulu Lake State Natural Area was designated a State natural area in 1977.  The Lulu Lake State Natural Area is jointly managed by the Nature Conservancy and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Note: This post may contain affiliate links. …

Blackrocks Beach, Presque Isle, Marquette, Michigan

Explore the Beautiful Upper Peninsula | Marquette, Michigan 2026 Adventure Guide

Marquette Michigan, located on the southern shore of Lake Superior, is the largest city in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Home to 20,000+ residents, the city is historically known for the shipping of iron ore through the Marquette Iron Range.  Large vessels regularly pass through the ports of Marquette.  This historic city on Lake Superior’s…