Summer weather is (hopefully) just around the corner, but sometimes we have trouble using our free time to fully take advantage of the short Wisconsin warm season. With the increased momentum of newly-released technology and its improving affordability, sometimes people (especially younger folks like myself) find themselves behind a screen for long periods of time READ MORE
Sierra Club Fox Valley Group’s Loop the Lake Earth Day Hike on April 20 is a fun way to get your fitness on, enjoy nature and learn more local businesses and environmental groups in the Fox Valley. The 3.5-mile hike takes advantage of last year’s Loop the Lake project which built a trail around scenic READ MORE
The Bubolz Nature Preserve is hosting its 1st Annual Bubolz Brew Ski on February 15th. This event combines beautiful winter scenery with samples from local breweries, wineries and craft cocktails as well as entertainment inside “The Lodge,” Bubolz’s new environmental center. “The Brew Ski is the perfect winter happy hour,” says Bubolz Development Manager Nicci READ MORE
Don’t let winter temps keep you cooped up indoors Moonlight Ski and Snowshoe January 18 Enjoy a one mile snowshoe or 1.5 mile ski trail illuminated by moonlight and hot chocolate after your hike! No registration required. 5-8pm. Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve, Appleton 731-6041. Candlelight Snowshoe Hike January 19 Come out to snowshoe under the READ MORE
On a perfect fall day, photographer Cathy Donker took this photo of abandoned railroad tracks over the Fox River in Appleton. “I love how the sun brings out the colors of the foliage in the background, while the leaves in the foreground are a telling sign of what’s soon to come,” Donker says. “Fall is READ MORE
To honor the company’s 100th anniversary, Miron Construction Co., Inc. is donating the new Jones Park Amphitheater to the City of Appleton. Miron served as the construction manager for the adjacent Fox Cities Exhibition Center and is also handling renovations of Jones Park. Tim Kippenhan, Miron vice president and COO, says the company began planning its 100th READ MORE
On June 23, the Cities of Menasha and Neenah will celebrate the grand opening of the Loop the Lake project, an initiative which will connect the trail networks between the two communities. Construction for Loop the Lake started in October 2017 on two bridges that connect the City of Menasha and Doty Island in Neenah READ MORE
Without fail, nature’s spring rituals richly reward us for patiently enduring winter’s chill in Wisconsin. Tulips push skyward, forsythias flower, and lilacs bloom. We journey to parks near and far filled with excitement and anticipation. From energizing hikes to games of volleyball and basketball, and from fishing to grilling out, simple joys abound in the READ MORE
As the weather warms, make sure to hit up these outdoor destinations Deer Mural This mural by Appleton artist Chad Brady is on the side of The Ambassador in downtown Appleton, which is home to many works of public art. Brady says the mural is somewhat hidden, being located on a “one-way street facing READ MORE
Make the most out of the Wisconsin winter by embracing the cooler temperatures and enjoying some outdoor fun. Jump in your car, turn on your seat warmers, and head to one of 199ride’s top locations for outdoor snow activities in the Fox Cities. Whether you choose to make it a family adventure, an aerobic activity, READ MORE
