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.

Monday, May 12, 2025

Naturalist's Corner - Baby Owl Season

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Karla Bloem is the Executive Director of the International Owl Center (IOC) in Houston, MN. She has been working with owls since 1998, and ...

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Dodge County (WI) Ledge Park Trail

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Recently, in a post on the Women Hiking WI Facebook page , I was intrigued by a wonderful gem of a hike in east central WI at a small county...

Thursday, May 1, 2025

I Spy on the Trails - April 2025

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Delicate yellow trout lily Mother Nature is battling climate change as hard as she can but it's tough. April has been colder this year c...

Friday, April 25, 2025

Let's Get Hiking and Learning - May 2025

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May is a big month for the return of songbirds from down south The listings of events below are full of celebrations, guided hikes and oppor...

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

When Did That Bird Get Here?!?!

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Birdcast -The Cornell Lab You may have noticed in the April " Let's Get Hiking and Learning " post, that there were quite a fe...

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Frogs Are Awake!

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Image - Cable Natural History Museum In another sign of spring, frogs and toads have started their raucous mating call season. Over the pas...

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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 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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