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[bright music]
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- Announcer:
The following program is
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a PBS Wisconsin
original production.
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[waves lapping gently]
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[gentle music]
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- Narrator: A swift current
flows downstream.
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A winding river carving
through valleys.
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The water beckons to explore.
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Miles of waterways.
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Countless lakes.
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Vast freshwater seas.
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[waves crashing]
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[water rumbling]
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Season through season,
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a bounty of wonder and discovery
at every turn.
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[rousing music]
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[water splashing]
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Crashing waves, tumbling waters,
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a never-ending symphony
of light and movement.
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Wisconsin's Scenic Treasures:
Wild Waters.
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[waves lapping]
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- Announcer: Funding
for this program provided by...
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the Wooden Nickel Fund,
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Wisconsin Coastal
Management Program,
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and the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration,
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Black Spruce Fund,
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The Fidler family,
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Dr. Henry Anderson,
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Roger and Lynn Van Vreede,
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Elizabeth Olson,
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Fund for Lake Michigan,
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Leon Price,
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Barb and Mike Madden,
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Trust Point,
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donors to the Focus Fund
for Wisconsin programs,
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and Friends of PBS Wisconsin.
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[waves lapping]
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[bright acoustic guitar music]
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- Narrator:
Summer on Madeline Island.
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The pure,
clear waters of Lake Superior
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inspire peaceful contemplation.
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[waves lapping]
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On this island,
under open skies,
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the water invites a paddle among
the tall spruce and tamarack.
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[water sloshing]
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[insects chirping]
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[birds chirping]
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[gentle music]
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[insects chirping]
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[waves lapping]
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Northwoods at first light.
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Mist rises from the bog,
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shrouding pines
in mysterious haze.
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[gentle music]
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[water lapping]
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Wisconsin lakes hold
untold treasures.
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Hidden worlds
just below the surface.
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[bubbles burbling]
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[diver exhaling]
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[peaceful music]
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[insects chirping]
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[loon calling]
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Summer sun sparkles
across Camp Lake.
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[bright piano music]
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[insects chirping]
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[birds calling]
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As the sun dips below the pines,
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the lights of the aurora
borealis appear in the sky,
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dancing over silent waters.
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[dramatic music]
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[insects chirping]
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[wind gusting]
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A lazy summer day along
Wisconsin's western rivers,
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with autumn just around
the corner.
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[gentle music]
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[insects chirping]
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[bright music]
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Wisconsin's wild rivers wind
around rugged and rocky bluffs,
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inspiring those seeking
new heights.
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[metal clacking]
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[bright music]
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[insects chirping]
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[bridles clacking]
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A ride through the backcountry
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reveals an
ever-changing landscape.
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The deepening hues signal
the arrival of autumn.
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[hooves shuffling]
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[branch rustling]
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[gentle music]
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[hooves clomping on bridge]
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[bright music]
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[water splashing]
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[horses snorting]
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[leaves rustling]
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Crisp autumn air,
a gently sloping hill,
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a tapestry of orange,
red, and gold.
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[gentle piano music]
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[crows cawing in distance]
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[birds chirping]
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First rays of morning light
cast their spell
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on Wisconsin's riverways.
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Mist hovers along the surface
in a dream of autumn.
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[gentle music]
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[crow cawing]
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[water rushing]
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[vibrant music]
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[water crashing]
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[vibrant music]
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[water burbling]
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[water rushing]
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Along the northern and western
reaches of Wisconsin,
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where cascading rivers tumble
over cliff and rock,
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the season plays on.
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[bright music]
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[water rumbling]
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A celebration of autumn
in all its splendor.
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[gentle music]
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Soaring over icy cliffs
and crashing waves.
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Howling winds and frigid waters.
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Pounding surf.
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Battering ice and rock.
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[energetic music]
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[waves crashing]
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Winter comes to Wisconsin.
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[wings flapping]
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Along the banks
of the Wisconsin River,
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Canada geese and tundra swans
find sanctuary
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near an open spring.
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[geese honking]
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Ice floes drift
in steady procession.
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Here, on this
gently rolling river,
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winter reveals a calmer side.
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[ice crackling]
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[bright music]
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[ice scraping]
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[snow pattering]
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[wind blowing]
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[gentle music]
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Snow falls.
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Soft stillness.
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Fields blanketed
in winter white.
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The forest muted
in sounds and color.
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[gentle music]
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[ducks quacking]
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[water flowing]
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[gentle music]
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[geese honking]
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[gentle music]
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Winter in Wisconsin.
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A time when frost settles in
on rock and meadow.
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But far from barren,
wonder abounds.
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[water trickling]
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[gentle music]
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[waves crashing]
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All along Lake Michigan,
from Kenosha to Door County,
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ice and water mingle
in surprising ways.
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[gentle music]
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[ice crackling]
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Shaped by wind and waves,
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rounded discs of pancake ice
jostle one another
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along the water's surface.
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[gentle music]
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At the northeastern tip
of the Door Peninsula,
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cedars sway
to the gentle rhythms of winter.
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[chickadee calling]
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[airy music]
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[water lapping]
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[gentle music]
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[wind blowing]
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[snow pattering]
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A late season storm brings
fresh cover of snow.
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Winter holds on.
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[gentle music]
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[water rushing]
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But winter must yield its claim.
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At Cave Point,
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ice melts into clear,
rushing water.
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[waves crashing]
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[gentle music]
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[water dripping]
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[insects chirping]
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Spring warms the air,
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charging the atmosphere
with life and possibility.
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[geese honking]
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[frogs croaking]
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[gentle music]
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[red-winged blackbirds calling]
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Spring rains and winter melt
create ephemeral ponds,
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the perfect setting for
amphibians to lay their eggs.
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[bright music]
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[frogs croaking]
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A time of beginnings.
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When life bursts forth.
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[playful music]
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[playful music]
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[birds calling]
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[gentle music]
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[birds calling]
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[gentle music]
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[footsteps falling]
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Spring, a time
of revival and rejuvenation
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of both nature and spirit.
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[gentle music]
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With new adventures
just over the horizon.
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[bright music]
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Dawn in Door County.
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Waves caress the shoreline.
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Sun rising from Lake Michigan.
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The world awakens
to a new season.
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Along this storied peninsula...
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...the arrival of spring.
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[gentle music]
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[killdeer calling]
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[wind blowing]
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[bright music]
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[waves lapping]
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[gentle music]
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Ridges along the landscape,
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a testament to the ebb and flow
of ancient shorelines.
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[bluejay cawing]
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[gentle music]
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Tucked away in the forest,
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the cedar swamp is home to
soft moss and wetland flowers.
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[gentle music]
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[waves crashing]
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[gentle music]
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[wind blowing]
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[gentle music]
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[red-winged blackbird calling]
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[water bubbling]
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Clear, cool water bubbles up
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from underground aquifers,
feeding the springs.
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[bright music]
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Bidding farewell to spring,
the seasons shift again.
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[water splashing]
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In a secluded glen,
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the green of summer provides
cover for a hidden waterfall.
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[water rushing]
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[gentle music]
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[birds singing]
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[bird calling]
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Summer brings
new enchantments...
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...and new vistas to explore.
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Beauty and wonder
around every turn.
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[wings buzzing]
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[water rushing]
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[gentle music]
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[paddle splashing]
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Fields of fresh grass
and cattails.
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The wetlands are a haven
for migrating birds
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and other creatures.
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[bright music]
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[insects trilling]
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[toad croaking]
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[swallows chirping]
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[splashing]
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[cranes calling]
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A quiet cove feeds
into the mighty lake.
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At Frog Bay Tribal
National Park,
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Lake Superior takes
on a serene calm.
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[gentle music]
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[waves lapping]
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[waves lapping]
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[gentle music]
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[water rushing]
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[bright music]
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[water rushing]
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From the cascading waters
of Lake Superior
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to a quiet midsummer frolic
among the water lilies,
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Wisconsin waterways teeming
with color, life, and sound.
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[birds singing]
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[playful music]
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[frogs croaking]
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[wings buzzing]
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[water burbling]
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[bright music]
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[waves lapping]
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From pristine headwaters,
through rivers and streams,
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under cover of ice,
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over rugged coastline
and raging rapids...
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...a voyage into the heart
of Wisconsin.
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A showcase of natural wonders
to behold.
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[geese honking]
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The open water calls.
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A voyage awaits.
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A voyage that begins
with a single drop.
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[water droplet plops]
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Wisconsin's Scenic Treasures:
Wild Waters.
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[waves lapping]
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[bright music]
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- Emily Julka: Hey, we're here
on Lake Michigan at Cave Point.
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Mike's behind me.
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We're capturing
some rapid snow melt.
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- Thomas Meyer: I'm not going
through there.
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[hooves clomping]
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[engine rumbling]
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- James Donovan: Let's rap
down this wall
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to get some cool shots
of these guys climbing.
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- Lina Soblyte: Welcome
to the mini rapids.
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[bright music]
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- Announcer: Funding
for this program provided by...
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the Wooden Nickel Fund,
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Wisconsin Coastal
Management Program
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and the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration,
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Black Spruce Fund,
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The Fidler family,
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Dr. Henry Anderson,
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Roger and Lynn Van Vreede,
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Elizabeth Olson,
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Fund for Lake Michigan,
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Leon Price,
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Barb and Mike Madden,
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Trust Point,
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donors to the Focus Fund
for Wisconsin programs,
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and Friends of PBS Wisconsin.