For hundreds of years, the waterways of the United States have been utilized as a means of transportation. From historical navigation tools and methods used by Native Americans to modern instruments used to navigate our waterways today, we set out to learn how our relationship with the waterways has evolved. With the construction of levees, locks and dams, the structure of the river has changed to become more navigable, but this also means boaters must be equipped with the knowledge of how to navigate these potential obstacles. As our technology and methods have improved, our navigation knowledge must develop as well. Join us as we learn about the history of nautical navigation, from past to present, and how to safely navigate our waterways.
Can you eat the fish you catch from bowfishing?
Can the ultimate experience while bowfishing can be first, catching the fish, fileting the fish and preparing a shore lunch?
Find out with our Into the Outdoors Adventure team!
When getting into bowfishing, what type of gear and license do you need?
What are some of the species you can target?
Find out with our Adventure team!
When you turn on the lights, do you think about where that energy is coming from or how it got there?
We’re flipping the switch and looking back at how our energy is sourced, transported and distributed to our homes, schools and businesses!
Join Adventure Team member Chloe as she meets up with energy experts from the American Transmission company to learn more about the three components of the power system and how transmission plays a vital link in electrifying our homes!
You’ve likely heard of net zero, but do you know what that means?
Net zero means that the amount of clean energy generated on site is equal to or greater than the amount of energy consumed.
So what does that look like at a school? Join Adventure Team member Charlie as she heads to Forest Edge Elementary School, the first net zero school in Wisconsin!
Learn alongside her as she explores the differences between a net zero design and a traditional building.
From solar panels to geothermal and even advanced lighting systems, these technologies are leading the way to a greener future!
Have you ever wondered what happens to tires once they've been worn out? Innovators around the country are finding ways to repurpose old tires into new materials such as Tire Derived Aggregate, also known as TDA. This material is often used in construction projects as a way to prevent water damage by providing an outlet for stormwater runoff. Join our Into the Outdoors Adventure Team members as they learn about all the ways TDA can be utilized to give tires a second life.
Are scrap tires a "waste material"? Maybe at one point they were, but not anymore! Scrap tires have found a second life, a way to be reused after their initial purpose. After tires are worn out and become unsafe to drive on, they are recycled for a variety of different uses. Join our Adventure Team member as she discovers all the different ways scrap tires are being repurposed!
See those flying fish? They’re silver carp.
A serious fresh water invader. And if you’ve ever thought of bowfishing, they present a unique blend of aerial shooting with archery gear while helping curb this invasive menace.
Come along as we learn how to shoot properly for aerial shooting.
Bowfishing without a boat via wading.
This introduction to bowfishing for youth doesn't require a lot of equipment to get started.
Wolves are vital to the function of a healthy ecosystem because of their role as an apex predator.
As seen in Yellowstone National Park, the absence of wolves has a trickle-down effect on all species in the ecosystem, including plants and even the landscape.
Join our Into the Outdoors Adventure Team members as they talk with an ecologist to learn more about the impact wolves have on Yellowstone National Park.