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UW Nelson Institute "Tales from Planet Earth" screening of short documentary & discussion with subject Emily Ford, 7 pm, 2/7, UW South Madison Partnership; 7 pm, 2/8, Union South-Marquee. Free, but RSVP required. Click through for related events.

UW Nelson Institute "Tales from Planet Earth" screening of short documentary & discussion with subject Emily Ford, 7 pm, 2/7, UW South Madison Partnership; 7 pm, 2/8, Union South-Marquee. Free, but RSVP required. Click through for related events.

Isthmus Picks for Feb. 3-10 includes the Clean Lakes Alliances Frozen Assets Festival, Wisconsin Unions Winter Carnival and Lake Mills Knickerbocker Ice Festival; an event series focusing on Black culinary traditions from Madison College; and more.

The Adventure Summit features inspirational presentations from national, regional and local adventurers

Ice Age Trail Alliance social with the winter adventurer.

Wisconsin Hoofers Outing Club social with the winter adventurer, 3 pm, followed by snowshoe/hike at 4 pm. Free.

Apr 8, 2021 Backcountry Trailbreakers Courtesy of Backcountry SPONSOR Backcountry, the premier specialty retailer and manufacturer of outdoor gear and apparel, announces the launch of its new Breaking Trail Program. The program consists of a team of seven Trailbreakers— allies and outdoor leaders who drive meaningful conversation and enact positive changes in the outdoor industry. The new program is one of the steps Backcountry is taking in its commitment to foster an inclusive, safe and wel...

Duluthian becomes first woman to hike the entire 1,200-mile Ice Age Trail in winter Her hike that broke barriers will be the subject of a new film. Author: A Duluth woman has become only the second person  — and the first woman — on record to finish a winter thru-hike of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Wisconsin.  Emily Ford, 28, and her borrowed canine companion Diggins spent 69 days hiking the roughly 1,200-mile trail from the Eastern Terminus in Sturgeon Bay in Michigan to the Wes...