Authentic Wisconsin

Wisconsin Made Products and Distinctively Wisconsin Places and Events

Wisconsin Wildflowers.

Wisconsin Wildflowers

Official symbols of the State of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Symbols

Lake Wingra Photo Blog.

Lake Wingra Photo Blog

Lake Wingra Haiku Walk.

Haiku Walk

Bees & Blossoms.

Bees & Blossoms

Famous Wisconsinites

Interesting facts about the State of Wisconsin such as Ripon being the birthplace of the Republican Party.

Wisconsin Facts

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Wisconsin Made Products

Spring:


A year of looking at Lake Wingra from same location mostly at the same time.

A year of looking at Lake Wingra from the same location (mostly at the same time). – More –


Wisconsin Spring Ephemerals.

A little early? Well, Snowdrops, Winter Aconite and Skunk Cabbage are already coming up. – More –


Snowdrops emerging off of Arbor Drive in Madison, Wisconsin on February 3, 2024.

Snowdrops emerging in Madison, Wisconsin on February 3, 2024. – More –


Winter Aconite emerging in yard behind Gates and Brovi in Madison, Wisconsin on February 8, 2024.

Winter Aconite emerging in yard behind Gates and Brovi in Madison, Wisconsin on February 7, 2024. – More –


 

Lake Wingra in Madison, Wisconsin on the Spring Equinox on March 20, 2025.

Lake Wingra on the Spring Equinox on March 20, 2025. Ice off lake on March 11, 2025. Click to enlarge.


Sandhill Cranes return to Madison. First sighting was on February 27th. Click to enlarge.

Sandhill Cranes return to Madison. First sighting was on February 27th. Click to enlarge.



Spring in Wisconsin:


From Lake Superior to Lake Geneva – from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River – Spring is a great time to hike and explore Wisconsin.




In the Press


5 Wisconsin Trips For Spring Break With the Kids     – Travel Wisconsin