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Monthly Archives: February 2013
Wisconsin’s February and the 2013 Mining Bill
To combat the symptoms of cabin fever that came packaged with this Wisconsin February I got out of the farmhouse and into the woods, an activity dating back to my childhood. My father was its chief proponent. We then lived … Continue reading
Posted in Clean Water, Environment, Nature, Published, Wetlands, Wisconsin, Wisconsin lakes, Wisconsin rivers
Tagged Cedar Grove Wisconsin, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, environment, Gogebic taconite mine, Karl Garson, Milwaukee county Parks, Mining Bill, nature, Penokee Range, Scott Walker
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The Groundhog Poet, Frederick Wadleigh West
Frederick Wadleigh West, the Groundhog Poet With Groundhog Day upon us once again it seems appropriate to offer a few words about Frederick Wadleigh West, the Groundhog Poet. West was born on February 2, 1867 in Darien, Connecticut. His father, … Continue reading
Posted in humor, Karl Garson, Nature, Published, Uncategorized
Tagged Darien Connecticut, Groundhog Day, Karl Garson, Marmota Monax, nature, outdoors, poetry
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