The April meeting of the Uplands Garden Club featured Ruth Oppedahl, Executive Director of the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin. As a positive response to the state budget cuts to natural resources, Ruth decided to use her vacation exploring our state from north to south and meeting with conservation groups and citizens along the way to learn how they help protect our lands, waters and wildlife.
Ruth’s trip was an 18 day solo paddle from the source of the Wisconsin River to the confluence with the Mississippi River in October 2015. She discovered a beautiful, wild river and wonderful people along the way which she recalled for the Garden Club with great humor and wonderful photos. It was a tale of adventure and discovery.
Follow Ruth's recounting of her adventure in blog posts on the Natural Resources Foundation website.
