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Making The Nature Scene

The splendor of the outdoors in the Madison area (and beyond).

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Making The Nature Scene: Gimme some sugar

Collecting maple sap from backyard trees yields sweet results and builds connections with nature, family, and communities.

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A Madison non-profit aims to make the sport more inclusive, and has some tips for those who’d like to get started.

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A guide to dodging competitive park reservations and stressy situations.

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Demystifying the tricks of those hardcore cyclists.

Making The Nature Scene: Outdoors is for the birds—and the humans!

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Making The Nature Scene: Squirrels, squirrels, squirrels!

Madison’s grey squirrels are nutty and living it up this fall.

Making The Nature Scene: Biking The “400” Trail

Built on an old railbed, the enigmatic trail is lined with eye-catching wetlands and woodlands.

Making The Nature Scene: Take me to the river, drop me in the water

The Kickapoo Valley Reserve and Driftless Region offer river fun and art-town wares.