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Having spent years learning sort as an understudy of the late Hoocąk (Ho-Chunk) artist and sculptor Harry Whitehorse, Gene Delcourt is determined to make sure that Whitehorse’s work and life are never forgotten. Delcourt, half Abenaki and half Filipino, is a wood sculptor who developed the idea for an annual event to honor and memorialize Whitehorse’s life and impact on the art community worldwide.
For Toby Lee and Joan Greendeer-Lee, practicing forest management in the Coon Creek Watershed is all about creating thriving woodlands for the next generation. Greendeer-Lee and Lee are looking forward to sharing more about their forestry practices as hosts of the Coon Creek Community Watershed Council’s first field visit of Summer 2024, which they will hold on their Coon Valley tree farm June 5th.
I imagine most, if not all of our readership has heard the term “forever home” used when it comes to pets, whether a rescue or surrender. The number of cats and dogs alone that do not have a home is staggering. But what about exotic pets?
As a part of the annual Sauk Prairie Eagle Watching days, the Sauk Prairie Area Historical Society again welcomed Art Shegonee. Shegonee, a Menominee and Potawatomi activist, dance artist, and educator, has served as an ambassador to Wisconsin Indian Summer that used to be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Last Saturday, members of Viroqua, surrounding communities and communities beyond, gathered to celebrate the library receiving the “Wisconsin Library of the Year Award”.
“I can definitely speak to my journey with it, which is I didn't really grow up farming or really spending a lot of time outside except for golfing, which is sort of a different way to interact with nature”, said Brad Wissmuller sitting next to his partner Eleanor Johnson. Brad and Eleanor are the owners of Little Society Farm located in Baraboo, Wisconsin just a stone’s throw from Devil’s Lake State Park.
“When I was 18, I always knew I wanted to go to college. I was the youngest of five. But when I had to pick out a career, I thought where are you happy?
Lavender, ahh yes lavender. A well-known member of the herb family, every gardener having a kitchen garden is very familiar with lavender.
Twice a year, fall and spring, the almost deafening call of Sandhill cranes echo across the sky and land of Wisconsin. Known as one of the oldest bird species having been in existence for more than ten-million years or more, Sandhills are only one of fifteen types of cranes.
With the recent observance of Earth Day, I felt it would be appropriate to share more about my personal storm.
Migratory birds are flocking back to their summer homes. One of my favorite birds to watch and nurture are the Eastern Bluebirds.
