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.

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 . . .

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!

Driftless winter scene from the Lonesome Hollow Homestead

Vintage Wisconsin Dells – Wisconsin River

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

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

Plan a road trip along Iowa's Driftless Area Scenic Byway to experience unique geography, charming communities, and local attractions in northeastern Iowa.

Cool find, Stu. And Lake Gogebic is conveniently located on the way to the Porkies. How were the Porkies? Soggy? Skeeters? Nice breeze off the ...

Trip report from our beginner bikepacking tour of the Root River State Trail through the towns of Fountain, Whalen, Lanesboro, Rushford, and Houston Minnesota!

Blog about fly fishing, saltwater fly fishing in Boston, Driftless area fly fishing, fly fishing in the Balkans, fly tying, fly rod building.

Engaging with Nature through Birds, Tiger Beetles, Hoppers, Wildflowers, the Night Sky, and more!

Our buildings may be frozen in time, but everything else is always moving. We celebrate being outside. You'll find us running or biking up hills, sliding dow...

The Old Highway 131 Trail is located in the heart of Kickapoo Valley Reserve, and it’s an awesome Wisconsin trail with an incredible story.

Lake Redstone is a place for fishing, boating, and swimming, and it’s the perfect Wisconsin escape on a warm summer day.