When the O’Connors bought an old dairy turned deer-hunting farm, they had visions of transforming it into a “perfect” prairie. “We envisioned prairies with beautiful flowers, all natives, and no weeds,” explains Marcie, who, with her husband Mike, has been restoring their 500-acre farm near Alma, Wisconsin, into prairie and savanna for the past 20 […]

Far up in the northeast corner of Iowa lies a tiny gem of a town called Marquette. The town proudly proclaims to be “Iowa’s Best Kept Secret.” In fact, if it wasn’t for the congenial welcome sign

Summer kitchen, spring house, blacksmith, stables and more, are just part of what you will find when searching the History of the Driftless.

Image: The Baraboo Range, a Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike (2.0) image from crisp_air's photostream On Wednesday, I traveled to Madison, Wisconsin, to give a talk based on my book, Before…

A group has proposed turning a portion of the region's Driftless Area into the next national park, and we think it's a great idea!

Explore the Driftless Area’s hidden gems — from trout streams and rolling hills to charming small towns — with Driftless Area camping nearby.

The Driftless Region Wisconsin - Home of Organic Valley! Check out what it's like to live and work in Southwest Wisconsin.Work for Organic Valley: https://ww...

If you haven't been over to the western part of Wisconsin, you're in for a treat. Here are some exciting things to do in the Driftless area.

The Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin and northwestern Illinois got its name from the lack of glacial sediment ("drift") covering the landscape. The surficial geology and topography of the...

A proposal has been floating around for a few years to create a new national park in a somewhat unlikely place: southwest Wisconsin. This “Driftless Rivers National Park” would preserve a few hundred…

Winter is one of my favorite times of the year in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin. You can have the spring creeks all to yourself, the water is clear, and the fish are hungry. There are a few things . . .

From the top of the bluffs to the rooftop bars, there are so many fun things to do in La Crosse Wisconsin. Plan your weekend getaway now!

The Driftless Region - Kickapoo River Valley - Southwestern Wisconsin Photo by Diane Embach

This styled cabin elopement wedding day is the perfect inspiration for you to elope in Wisconsin this year. Check out all the details.

Explore the unique landscape of Iowa's Driftless Area with its stunning views, hiking trails, charming small towns, and outdoor activities. Plan your adventure today!

North Freedom chugs to life each morning as tourists and railfans line up to ride a vintage train

Vintage Wisconsin Dells – Wisconsin River

By Traci Phillips | Photographed by Kaia Calhoun Finding the natural beauty of Southwestern Wisconsin’s Driftless Area therapeutic, Restoration Cider owners Paul Asper and...