Hiking the Driftless Trails

Join me in exploring the Driftless areas of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. You'll find hiking suggestions, tips and information on making the most of this area, no matter your age or physical condition.

Friday, October 24, 2025

Let's Get Hiking and Learning - November 2025

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For more information on the trips, where available, please click on the brown event titles for a link to the program or hike. I will be upd...

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

In Conversation with the Prairie

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May's prairie smoke This year in early March, I stopped at Holland Sand Prairie to check if any pasque flowers were blooming. When I a...

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Sunday, October 19, 2025

Invite to Public Input Meetings on La Crosse Zoning Codes

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This is an opportunity to provide input/feedback especially in light of how future zoning codes might affect natural areas in La Crosse WI ...

Friday, October 10, 2025

Naturalist's Corner - Fungi Fun

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A wreath of turkey tails around a stump Wow! The late summer and early fall woods have been a wonderland of interesting fungi. While the flo...

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Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Lansing Bridge Closure Update

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If you are a hiker who often goes between Lansing IA and the Wisconsin side of the river, you know how important the Black Hawk bridge is. P...

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

I Spy on the Trails - September 2025

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Foggy morning start on the bluffside Image - Kris Lawson September is always a month of transitions. The trees continue to shut down their ...

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About Me

Marge Loch-Wouters: I am a MN Master Naturalist volunteer and avid hiker and outdoorswoman living in La Crescent MN. I currently serve on the City of La Crescent’s Park and Rec Commission and Natural Resources Advisory Group and am a member of the Friends of the Blufflands, The Prairie Enthusiasts and the Mississippi Valley Conservancy. I love reading, gardening, cooking, laughing and learning something new everyday. Oh and connecting people to the outdoors through guided hikes and doing presentations on mindfully enjoying the natural world.

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