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.

Saturday, March 29, 2025

Hiking Advocacy Opportunity in Trempealeau (WI) County

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Hi hiking friends in the Driftless areas of MN, WI and IA.  If you find yourself hiking trails in Trempealeau County WI, you may want to con...
Friday, March 28, 2025

Let's Get Hiking and Learning - April 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...
Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Gearing Up for Spring Ephemeral Season - Part 2

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Wild Lupine In Part 1 of this two part series, I shared some of my very favorite spring ephemeral hikes.  Now it's time to dig a little...
Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Gearing Up for Spring Ephemeral Season - Part 1

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Pasque flowers Holland Sand Prairie The sight of a skunk cabbage or Pasque flower heralds the beginning of spring ephemerals season. With th...
Saturday, March 22, 2025

Become a Volunteer Water Monitor

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Exciting Volunteer Opportunity for Community Members Spring is here and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s Volunteer Water Monitoring ...
Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Hixon Forest (WI) Wilder Way/Xe Xete/Ni Tani Amble

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Quarry walls beneath Grandads I always love to encourage people who are looking for shorter, less challenging hikes to check out some of the...
Thursday, March 13, 2025

Naturalist's Corner - A Cedar Waxwing Celebration

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This month, I thought it would be fun to have us take a closer look at a beautiful bird that is a treat to see in winter in out area. Our gu...
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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 the Sustainability and Natural Resources Committee 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 satisfying your curiosity about the natural world.
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