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Take Ten: Birds of a feather

June 18, 2021 Mary Bergin 0

In my library is “How to be a (Bad) Birdwatcher” by Simon Barnes of London, a 2004 book that I think of often when chirps […]

Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center goes beyond dairyland

August 17, 2019 Mary Bergin 0

I hear that people want to know more about the origin of their food. We’ve shared these stories for many years, often casually and sometimes […]

Elephants: As population dwindles, Milwaukee zoo’s quarters enlarge

June 22, 2019 Mary Bergin 0

Elephants are the world’s largest mammals, and it is harder to see one in person because the species is dwindling, in captivity and the wild. […]

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Sip-n-purr: Cat yoga in Milwaukee

December 15, 2018 Mary Bergin 0

Yogis, I know of a place that will deepen your downward dog with a bunch of uppity cats. Uppity, adorable cats. Sip and Purr, on […]

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Kentucky destinations, for horse lovers, extend beyond the Derby

May 5, 2018 Mary Bergin 0

Horse lovers know the arrival of May brings the grace and thrill of high-stakes thoroughbred racing. It all begins with the Kentucky Derby in Louisville […]

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Some pets go to work with their owners

April 23, 2016 Mary Bergin 0

Back when I was a newspaper features editor in Madison, which seems like a lifetime ago, one of our most popular weekly items was “Look […]

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Boutiques for bowser: Seven pet-friendly hotels

March 26, 2016 Mary Bergin 0

Dog lovers who don’t want to leave their pet at home might think campgrounds and the occasional cabin are their only options for full-family getaways, […]

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Eagle watch: Mississippi River, Raptor Center

February 28, 2015 Mary Bergin 0

Up to 2,500 bald eagles winter near the Mississippi River’s locks and dams because open water makes it easier to fish for dinner. That’s why […]

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Indy’s International Orangutan Center protects, learns from endangered species

May 3, 2014 Mary Bergin 0

Two friends move 1,000 miles together, then another 500 after meeting three decades ago. That is the mark of a special relationship, made extraordinary because […]

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Save by catching Derby fever before (or after) Louisville’s big race

April 19, 2014 Mary Bergin 0

When the first Saturday in May arrives, at least 150,000 spectators fill Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby, long referred to as the “greatest two […]

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For the birds in Wisconsin: fests, counts, city commitments

April 5, 2014 Mary Bergin 0

You could say Wisconsin is for the birds and be relatively accurate, for at least three reasons. One-third of the state’s residents who are age […]

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Heartland Sanctuary: home to unwanted farm animals

March 2, 2013 Mary Bergin 0

On the dreariest of winter days, I head a few miles west of Madison, until snow-covered hills dip and roll as far as the eye […]

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