- The following program
is a PBS Wisconsin Original Production.
[wind brushes prairie grasses]
[birds chirping]
♪ ♪
- A flutter of wings...
A glimmer of sunlight...
A well-worn path...
A secluded glen...
[bird chatters]
The landscape calls...
♪ ♪
...with a beckoning to explore.
Out across Wisconsin
lie valleys and prairies just within reach.
[bird calls]
A richness of sights and sounds...
[Sandhill Cranes make rattling bugle calls]
...awaiting discovery.
Along the trail,
beside the shore,
beneath the open skies,
Wisconsin Scenic Treasures:
Southern Vistas.
- Funding for Wisconsin's Scenic Treasures: Southern Vistas
is provided by
Bitzer Family Legacy Fund,
in honor of Lloyd and Jo Ann Bitzer,
Greg and Carol Griffin,
Elizabeth Olson,
Colleen and Ron Weyers,
Eleanor and Thomas Wildrick Family,
the Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin,
Roger and Lynn Van Vreede,
Alliant Energy,
Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund,
Jim Slattery,
Focus Fund for Wisconsin Programming,
and Friends of PBS Wisconsin.
♪ ♪
- Southern Wisconsin
holds a bounty of scenic treasures.
With each day, fresh views are revealed.
Behind each blade of grass,
new worlds to explore.
A richness of sights,
of sounds,
of movement.
[water ripples]
Vistas just within reach.
♪ [peaceful acoustic guitar] ♪
[Swamp Swallows twitter in a high-pitch]
[insects chirping]
[water ripples gently]
[Marsh Wren trilling, buzzing]
[insects chirping]
[Heron calling "roh, roh, roh"]
[wind rustling in tall grasses]
[Belted Kingfisher repeats rattle]
[wind gently brushes grasses]
The ease
of a Wisconsin summer day.
Time spent near the water,
restorative,
no matter the catch.
[birds chattering]
♪ [bouncy melody] ♪
[river burbling over rocks]
[paddling gently]
♪ [synthesizer tones weaving together] ♪
Though just a few miles away,
the landscape here,
a new vista
holding unique treasures.
Within the tall tamaracks:
an undisturbed bog--
a Northern Wisconsin view in a southern locale.
[Green Frog croaks "ribbit, ribbit, ribbit"]
♪ [intricate synthesizer beats] ♪
[bird cheeping in high pitch]
[Green Frog ribbits like a plucked banjo string]
[ribbit, ribbit]
[faint splash]
[birdsong]
♪ [playful strings and woodwinds] ♪
The variety of vistas abounds
as our view turns
to Kettle Moraine State Forest.
Here, a prairie comes to life
on a brilliant Wisconsin day.
A complex community of blossoms and grasses,
home to a web of wildlife.
[Willow Flycatcher sings "fitz-bew"]
♪ [cheery instrumental] ♪
[footsteps treading on grass
[Eastern Kingbird sputtering metallic calls]
♪ [playful plucked strings and woodwinds] ♪
[bee buzzing]
[buzzing]
♪ [playful strings and percussion] ♪
[flapping wings]
[American Goldfinch twitters and warbles]
[Sedge Wren chips, trills]
♪ [poignant classical music] ♪
[Dog Day Cicadas chirping]
Oak savannas once covered five-and-a-half million acres
of southern Wisconsin.
This iconic landscape
of scattered oaks
among a sea of prairie grasses,
a harbor for wildlife
and uncommon plants,
is now a rare sight,
in danger of disappearing from view.
♪ ♪
♪ [poignant classical music] ♪
♪ [dramatic classical music swells] ♪
[Eastern Bluebird warbles]
[wind blowing grass]
[heron squawks "roh-roh-roh"]
♪ [warm resonating melody] ♪
Thousands of acres of open water
and marsh grasses.
Nesting area for waterfowl
and resting grounds for migratory birds.
[cacophony of honking geese]
[Bald Eagle flaps wings]
[insects chirping]
[bullfrog croaks a low two-part drone]
[bullfrog bellows]
[sandpiper chirps "wheet-wheet- wheet peet"]
♪ [warm resonating melody] ♪
[wind whispers through grasses]
[Red-Winged Blackbird twitters in distance]
[gentle current]
[crickets chirp]
♪ ♪
♪ [gentle weaving piano and strings] ♪
Rising high,
above the surrounding landscape:
a beacon of stone,
holder of history.
♪ [gentle weaving piano and strings] ♪
This rock, this place,
served as a gathering spot,
a conduit of messages through the ages.
[White-Breasted Nuthatch chirps]
Native American rock paintings.
Ancient markings
etched in the sandstone.
Traces of a mystery
left behind.
[American Crow caws, Blue Jay whistles]
♪ [emotive piano chords] ♪
[American Crow caws]
♪ [gentle weaving piano and strings] ♪
[Great Blue Heron croaks]
Nearby,
a vision of the once vast Wisconsin wilderness.
♪ [sparkly keyboard melody] ♪
As far as the eye can see
only forest, wetlands, horizon.
♪ [gentle rippling piano and guitar] ♪
[birds chirping]
♪ [plucked strings, percussion] ♪
♪ ♪
[wind whispering]
♪ [music tempo accelerates] ♪
[waves crashing]
[waves swash sand]
[waves backwash]
[waves breaking loudly]
♪ [haunting, atmospheric instrumental] ♪
We meet land's end.
Wisconsin's eastern shore.
A rugged stretch of undeveloped coastline.
Lake Michigan's waves
create an ever-changing view
as the power of water
meets the stillness of land.
[waves breaking]
[wind rustles leaves]
♪ [slow wistful violin] ♪
[gull croons]
[waves brush sand]
[waves whoosh on sand and rocks]
>> HI, I'M JON MISKOWSKI, DIRECTOR OF PBS WISCONSIN.
WE'RE WATCHING "WISCONSIN'S "SCENIC TREASURES:
"SOUTHERN VISTAS." WE'VE BEEN LOOKING FORWARD
TO THIS NIGHT FOR MONTHS, BECAUSE LAST SUMMER, OUR CREWS
WENT OUT INTO WISCONSIN TO FIND THESE MOST
BEAUTIFUL PLACES, THESE MOST BEAUTIFUL NATURAL AREAS
IN OUR STATE TO CELEBRATE NOT ONLY THOSE PLACES,
BUT THE PEOPLE WHO PUT IN THE WORK TO PRESERVE THESE AREAS.
SO WE'RE SO EXCITED, IN THIS TIME WHERE TRAVEL IS LIMITED,
TO BE ABLE TO TAKE YOU ACROSS SO MANY BEAUTIFUL PLACES
IN WISCONSIN. YOU'RE WATCHING "WISCONSIN'S
"SCENIC TREASURES: "SOUTHERN VISTAS."
I'M HOLDING THE DVD, ONE OF THE THANK YOU GIFTS
THAT ARE AVAILABLE WHEN YOU CALL AND PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT TONIGHT.
[GENTLE MUSIC]
>> ANNOUNCER: WISCONSIN IS A STATE OF RICH AND WILD
LANDSCAPES, AND PBS WISCONSIN
TAKES YOU ON A TREK TO DISCOVER THEIR UNIQUE BEAUTY
IN "WISCONSIN'S SCENIC "TREASURES: SOUTHERN VISTAS."
SUPPORT PBS WISCONSIN BY BEGINNING AN ONGOING,
SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP OF $10 PER MONTH,
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"WISCONSIN SCENIC TREASURES" GIFT BUNDLE, INCLUDING
THE DVD AND BLU-RAY, AN ATTRACTIVE PBS WISCONSIN
WATER BOTTLE, AND THE FULL-COLOR BOOK
"WISCONSIN STATE PARKS: "EXTRAORDINARY STORIES OF
"GEOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY" FROM THE WISCONSIN
HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESS.
DELVE INTO THE STORIES BEHIND "WISCONSIN'S SCENIC TREASURES,"
FROM PREHISTORIC VOLCANOES TO MIGHTY GLACIERS,
ALL THROUGH THE LANDSCAPE OF WISCONSIN'S STATE PARKS.
THE DVD/BLU-RAY SET, WATER BOTTLE, AND BOOK
WILL BE YOURS WITH OUR THANKS WHEN YOU BEGIN YOUR
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CALL 1-800-236-3636, OR VISIT PBSWISCONSIN.ORG RIGHT NOW,
AND "WISCONSIN'S SCENIC "TREASURES: SOUTHERN VISTAS"
CAN BE YOURS WITH OUR THANKS.
>> AND JUST TO TELL YOU A LITTLE MORE ABOUT SOME OF THE
WONDERFUL THANK-YOU GIFTS WE HAVE FOR YOU IS THE
WISCONSIN STATE PARKS BOOK. THIS IS ONE OF THE PACKAGE,
PART OF THE PACKAGE YOU GET AT THE $17 A MONTH.
THIS HAS OVER 28 PARKS AND FORESTS AND GREEN AREAS.
ONE AREA I WANNA HIGHLIGHT IS THE PERROT STATE PARK,
WHICH IS NORTH OF LA CROSSE IN THE TOWN OF TREMPEALEAU.
WHAT IT DOES IN THIS WONDERFUL BOOK IS IT
HIGHLIGHTS THIS AND IT GIVES YOU WALKING TRAILS
AND IT GIVES YOU A LITTLE MORE ABOUT THE GEOLOGY AND,
OF COURSE, THE FLOWERS AND THE ANIMALS AROUND.
THIS CAN BE YOURS WHEN YOU CALL AND PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT.
IT'S VERY EASY TO DO. WE'VE GOT GREAT VOLUNTEERS
WAITING TO TALK TO YOU. AND 1-800-236-3636,
OR YOU CAN GO ONLINE AND GET THIS BY YOUR, YOU KNOW,
JUST EASILY BY PUSHING THOSE BUTTONS AT PBSWISCONSIN.ORG.
BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS THAT YOU BECOME OUR SPONSOR
FOR PROGRAMS SUCH AS THIS THAT JUST INSPIRE YOU.
SO GIVE US A CALL RIGHT NOW, 1-800-236-3636.
>> THANKS, IT'S GREAT TO SEE THE RESPONSE.
THIS IS VERY MUCH THE SAME TEAM
THAT BROUGHT YOU "WISCONSIN FROM THE AIR" WITH A
LITTLE DIFFERENT APPROACH HERE, SOME OF THE BEAUTIFUL
CLOSEUP SHOTS AND THESE BEAUTIFUL AERIALS OF WISCONSIN
TO GIVE US THIS WONDERFUL PERSPECTIVE.
IN SOME PLACES, IN SOME TIMES IN THE SHOW TO SEE THINGS THAT
WE WILL NEVER SEE LIKE THIS, THAT WE CAN NEVER SEE AND FIND,
BUT HOPEFULLY IT'S AN INSPIRATION,
ALONG WITH THAT GREAT BOOK, TO GO OUT AND INTO NATURE
AND FIND THE BEAUTY FOR YOURSELF AS WELL.
OUR PRODUCERS AND I WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW WE'RE FOCUSED ON
THE SOUTH BECAUSE WHEN THIS PROGRAM STARTED,
WE DIDN'T HAVE THE LUXURY OF COVERING THE WHOLE STATE,
AND COVID AND THOSE LIMITATIONS, AND WE DECIDED TO GO INTO
THESE BEAUTIFUL PLACES AND BRING THEM TO YOU.
[BRIGHT GENTLE MUSIC] >> ANNOUNCER: PBS WISCONSIN
BRINGS THE BEAUTY OF OUR STATE
TO YOUR HOME IN PROGRAMS LIKE "WISCONSIN'S SCENIC
"TREASURES: SOUTHERN VISTAS." PARTNER WITH US IN
CONTINUING THAT TRADITION. WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR GIFT,
WE HAVE GREAT WAYS TO SAY THANK YOU.
MAKE A GENEROUS PLEDGE OF SUPPORT AT $17 PER MONTH
AND WE'LL THANK YOU WITH
YOUR OWN COPY OF THIS PROGRAM ON BOTH DVD AND BLU-RAY,
PLUS A 32-OUNCE PBS WISCONSIN WATER BOTTLE, PERFECT FOR
ADVENTURES IN THE OUTDOORS, OR JUST STAYING HEALTHY
AND HYDRATED AT HOME.
WE'LL ALSO INCLUDE THE FULL-COLOR BOOK,
"WISCONSIN STATE PARKS: "EXTRAORDINARY STORIES OF
"GEOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY," WHICH EXPLORES THE
INCREDIBLE EVENTS THAT SHAPED WISCONSIN'S STUNNING
NATURAL LANDSCAPES. THE DVD AND BLU-RAY,
WATER BOTTLE, AND BOOK WILL BE YOURS WITH OUR THANKS
WHEN YOU BEGIN YOUR SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP
OF $17 PER MONTH OR MORE.
OR BEGIN AN ONGOING, SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP OF $10 PER MONTH
AND RECEIVE, WITH OUR THANKS, THE DVD AND BLU-RAY
OF THIS PROGRAM. YOU'LL RECEIVE BOTH DISCS
IN ONE PACKAGE, READY TO ENJOY ON THE PLAYER OF YOUR CHOICE.
WITH YOUR SUSTAINING CONTRIBUTION OF $13 PER MONTH,
WE'LL INCLUDE TWO
DVD/BLU-RAY SETS, GIVING YOU ONE TO KEEP AND ENJOY
AGAIN, AND ONE TO SHARE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
CALL 1-800-236-3636 OR VISIT PBSWISCONSIN.ORG RIGHT NOW
AND SUPPORT PROGRAMMING
THAT CELEBRATES THE RICH BEAUTY AND HISTORY OF THE STATE
WE CALL HOME.
>> RIGHT NOW, WE'RE ASKING FOR YOUR SUPPORT, AND THESE
THANK-YOU GIFTS ARE INCREDIBLE. KEEPING THE DVD, SHARING IT,
GETTING THE BOOK OR THE INCREDIBLE WATER BOTTLE.
MOST IMPORTANT THING, YOU WILL ALSO GET, WITH THE
QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT YOU EXPECT, OUR AIRWAVES
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OPPORTUNITY TO CALL AND PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT
FOR PBS WISCONSIN. SO EASY TO DO.
YOU CAN GO ONLINE AT PBSWISCONSIN.ORG,
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>> WE'RE WATCHING "WISCONSIN'S "SCENIC TREASURES:
"SOUTHERN VISTAS."
REALLY APPRECIATE PEOPLE CALLING AND PLEDGING THEIR SUPPORT,
INCLUDING TO RECEIVE THE DVD AND THIS REALLY WONDERFUL BOOK
ABOUT WISCONSIN STATE PARKS. WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THE BOOK IS
IT'S ORGANIZED GEOGRAPHICALLY. SO GREAT THING TO THROW IN THE
CAR ON YOUR NEXT DESTINATION. AS OUR DESTINATION
IS PBS WISCONSIN, THIS IS A PROGRAM THAT REMINDS US
OF HOW THIS COULD ONLY BE MADE BY PBS WISCONSIN,
AND IT'S ONLY POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE VIEWERS WHO SUPPORT IT.
OVER 70,000 FAMILIES CONTRIBUTE THEIR DOLLARS
TO MAKE THESE PROGRAMS POSSIBLE, AND WE'RE INVITING YOU
TO JOIN THEM. WE'RE INVITING YOU IF
YOU'RE ALREADY A MEMBER, OR IF YOU'RE ALREADY A FRIEND,
TO INCREASE YOUR SUPPORT AND CERTAINLY ENCOURAGE EVERYONE
IF THEY CAN TO BECOME A SUSTAINING MEMBER.
AND WE ARE GONNA GO TO PART TWO OF "WISCONSIN'S SCENIC
"TREASURES," AND WE HOPE YOU'LL STAY WITH US, AND WE HOPE
YOU'LL CALL US WITH YOUR PLEDGE TONIGHT.
THANK YOU.
Dawn's glow
begins to find its way across the landscape.
A blanket of fog lifts,
leaving a touch of morning dew.
Out across the Baraboo range,
this rolling terrain of forest
and ancient rock.
Nature stirs awake.
[leaves crunch]
Moving into the new day.
♪ [strings and percussion building] ♪
♪ [optimistic instrumental] ♪
[high-pitched Tree Swallow chirps]
♪ [evocative piano] ♪
♪ [rapid rippling piano] ♪
Formed through the ages and tested by time,
these hills hold many treasures.
Here, soaring vistas atop steep slopes.
Nearby,
more intimate riches are to be found.
[Acadian Flycatcher trills]
♪ [celestial instrumental] ♪
[creek burbling]
Within this deep forest,
a winding creek provides shelter
for winged travelers.
Listen carefully,
as their calls may be as close
as they allow you to venture.
[Pileated Woodpecker clucks loudly]
[Hooded Warbler sings "weeta"]
[water babbling]
[Winter Wrens sings cascade of bubbly notes]
[current flows swiftly]
Water plays across Wisconsin's hollows and dells.
Shaping the landscape:
drop [drip]
by drop. [drip, drip]
[drip]
♪ [light-hearted piano melody] ♪
[Eastern Phoebe whistles]
Carved in sandstone.
Dressed in moss.
The name "Fern Dell"
emblematic of the encircling scenery.
♪ [jolly, folksy melody] ♪
[Gray Catbird rasps "mew"]
Above, towering cliffs stand watch along Dell Creek.
Where the waterway finds its path
through the pines
to Mirror Lake.
[paddle splashes water]
[birdsong]
♪ [delicate piano] ♪
[American Woodcock buzzes and chirps]
[paddle splashes water]
[paddling]
♪ [warm rolling marimba] ♪
[Gray Catbird chatters "chek"]
A short journey away, stands another marker of time.
And secrets locked in sandstone.
Created by forces of wind and weather,
this breathtaking arch,
the largest natural bridge
known to exist in Wisconsin.
[wind whistling]
♪ [uplifting marimba] ♪
Roaming, from this lesser traveled landscape
to a beloved destination.
The vistas are wide,
the landmarks abound,
and the water [motorboat rumbles]
calls out to play.
[boaters chatting]
♪ [bright plucky instrumental] ♪
[ducks quacking]
[paddling]
[motorboat engine]
♪ [glistening instrumental] ♪
♪ [cheerful chords] ♪
♪ [pensive acoustic guitar] ♪
[waves swashing]
[paddle splashes gently]
Beyond the more frequented sites
lie quiet worlds to explore.
A lush green canyon
of tucked away treasures.
[Eastern Wood-Pewee and Eastern Phoebe chirping]
♪ [wistful acoustic guitar] ♪
Deeper still,
here,
where the light barely reaches,
and yet,
soft life abounds.
♪ [light flowing piano] ♪
[Eastern Phoebe chirps "fee-bee"]
♪ [restful piano] ♪
[Eastern Phoebe chirps "chip"]
[Eastern Wood-Pewee chirps]
[Eastern Phoebe chirps "fee-bee"]
♪ ♪
In the warmth of the sun,
the prairie comes alive.
And the pollinators take on their work.
♪ [clock-like electric bass] ♪
Drawn to the bloom of color.
♪ [industrious electric bass] ♪
[bee buzzing]
[butterfly's wings flapping]
[White-Breasted nuthatch and Eastern Kingbird chirping]
[Red-bellied Woodpecker chirps]
[bee buzzing]
[Red-bellied Woodpecker chirps "kwirr, kwirr, kwirr"]
[geese honking]
♪ [warm piano] ♪
Nestled in the countryside,
a ridge stands alone.
A path etched along its spine.
With wild colors...
[Eastern Bluebird chirps]
...and delicate wonders to explore.
[brushing prairie grass]
[Common Yellowthroat chirps]
[Eastern Bluebird chirps "tu-a-wee"]
[camera shutter clicks]
[wind blowing gently]
♪ [warm piano] ♪
[crickets chirping]
♪ [delicate piano] ♪
[uplifting percussion]
[wind gusting]
♪ ♪
[Turkey Vulture flapping wings]
♪ [uplifting instrumental] ♪
Wisconsin's natural areas,
an abundance of treasures for the eye to behold.
Small wonders to stop and notice.
The curve of a branch,
the texture of a tree.
Edges and hues in layers of stone.
Raptors ride the thermals as they glide across the sky.
Take note.
Be witness to the myriad of wonders
of our state's southern vistas.
♪ [ethereal music] ♪
[Juvenile Red-Tailed Hawk calls "kee-eeeee-arr"]
>> HI, I'M JON MISKOWSKI, DIRECTOR OF PBS WISCONSIN.
WE'RE WATCHING "WISCONSIN'S "SCENIC TREASURES," WHICH IS A
WONDERFUL TOUR OF OUR STATE. INTO THESE BEAUTIFUL
NATURAL AREAS THAT OUR FOLKS, AND WITH HELP FROM FOLKS
FROM THE DNR AND SOME REALLY GREAT GUIDES,
ARE TAKING US INTO SOME OF THESE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES
IN OUR STATE. THIS IS A GREAT REASON TO
CONTRIBUTE TO PBS WISCONSIN. AND HERE'S ANOTHER GREAT REASON.
THIS IS A CHALLENGE BREAK, WHICH MEANS CURRENT MEMBERS
OF PBS WISCONSIN HAVE MADE A GIFT ABOVE AND BEYOND
THEIR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP GIFT TO DOUBLE YOUR GIFT RIGHT NOW.
TO ENCOURAGE NEW MEMBERS TO CALL AND PLEDGE AT 800-236-3636
WITH A GIFT. WE HAVE THANK-YOU GIFTS,
INCLUDING THIS BLU-RAY/DVD AVAILABLE WITH A GIFT
OF $10 A MONTH, OR TWO AVAILABLE WITH GIFTS OF $13 A MONTH.
BUT THIS IS A CHALLENGE BREAK. THIS IS A TIME FOR YOUR GIFTS
TO BE DOUBLED. AND A GREAT REASON TO GIVE
WITH GREAT THANK-YOU GIFTS AND A GREAT CELEBRATION
OF WISCONSIN. SO JOIN US AT 800-236-3636.
[GENTLE MUSIC] >> ANNOUNCER: PBS WISCONSIN
BRINGS THE BEAUTY OF OUR STATE
TO YOUR HOME IN PROGRAMS LIKE "WISCONSIN'S SCENIC
"TREASURES: SOUTHERN VISTAS." PARTNER WITH US IN
CONTINUING THAT TRADITION. WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR GIFT, WE HAVE
GREAT WAYS TO SAY THANK YOU.
MAKE A GENEROUS PLEDGE OF SUPPORT AT $17 PER MONTH,
AND WE'LL THANK YOU WITH YOUR OWN COPY OF THIS PROGRAM
ON BOTH DVD AND BLU-RAY. PLUS A 32-OUNCE PBS WISCONSIN
WATER BOTTLE, PERFECT FOR ADVENTURES IN THE OUTDOORS,
OR JUST STAYING HEALTHY AND HYDRATED AT HOME.
WE'LL ALSO INCLUDE THE FULL-COLOR BOOK
"WISCONSIN STATE PARKS:
"EXTRAORDINARY STORIES OF "GEOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY,"
WHICH EXPLORES THE INCREDIBLE EVENTS
THAT SHAPED WISCONSIN'S STUNNING NATURAL LANDSCAPES.
THE DVD AND BLU-RAY, WATER BOTTLE, AND BOOK
WILL BE YOURS WITH OUR THANKS WHEN YOU BEGIN
YOUR SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP OF $17 PER MONTH OR MORE.
OR BEGIN AN ONGOING SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP OF $10 PER MONTH
AND RECEIVE WITH OUR THANKS
THE DVD AND BLU-RAY OF THIS PROGRAM.
YOU'LL RECEIVE BOTH DISCS IN ONE PACKAGE, READY TO ENJOY
ON THE PLAYER OF YOUR CHOICE.
WITH YOUR SUSTAINING CONTRIBUTION OF $13 PER MONTH,
WE'LL INCLUDE TWO DVD/BLU-RAY SETS,
GIVING YOU ONE TO KEEP AND ENJOY AGAIN, AND ONE
SHARE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
CALL 1-800-236-3636, OR VISIT PBSWISCONSIN.ORG RIGHT NOW
AND SUPPORT PROGRAMMING THAT CELEBRATES THE RICH BEAUTY
AND HISTORY OF THE STATE WE CALL HOME.
>> I AM TRULY AWE-INSPIRED BY THIS.
I'M LINDA BERMAN, A VOLUNTEER
HERE AT PBS WISCONSIN. AND THIS PROGRAM
IS JUST AMAZING. BUT YOU CAN HAVE THE
OPPORTUNITY NOW TO SHARE IT, WITH YOUR FAMILY,
OR EVEN GET TWO COPIES SO YOU CAN GIVE ONE AWAY.
I MEAN, WHAT I'VE ENJOYED IS JUST THIS LAST SEGMENT.
BUT YOU CAN SEE ON OUR BEAUTIFUL "WISCONSIN'S SCENIC TREASURES,"
AND TRULY IS A TREASURE. BAXTER'S HOLLOW, MIRROR LAKE
STATE NATURAL AREA, THESE ARE PLACES THAT I HAD NOT BEEN TO
AND NOW I AM JUST READY TO GET UP AND GO.
NO MATTER WHAT THE WEATHER, YOU CAN ENJOY IT.
AND THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO ENJOY
THIS WONDERFUL DVD, OR THE BOTTLE, OR THE BOOK,
ALL OF 'EM TOGETHER AT YOUR CONVENIENCE AND YOUR TIME.
BUT IT STARTS WITH YOUR PLEDGE OF SUPPORT AT 1-800-236-3636.
>> HI, THANKS, LINDA. AND THANKS FOR YOUR
CONTINUING SUPPORT.
THANKS TO THE FOLKS WHO CALLED, REMEMBER, THIS IS
A CHALLENGE BREAK TO HAVE YOUR DOLLARS DOUBLED.
AND REALLY WONDERFUL THANK-YOU GIFTS INCLUDING THE DVD,
"WISCONSIN'S SCENIC "TREASURES: SOUTHERN VISTAS."
COMING UP IN THE NEXT SEGMENT, WE'RE GONNA GO TO
WYALUSING STATE PARK, WHICH IS SUCH A
BEAUTIFUL, STUNNING PLACE. ONE OF THE GREAT THINGS ABOUT
THIS SHOW IS THIS KIND OF A MAP OF JUST SOME OF THE PLACES.
THE COMPANION BOOK THAT WE'VE TALKED ABOUT,
"WISCONSIN STATE PARKS," IS REALLY ANOTHER TOOL THAT CAN
HELP YOU FIND THESE PLACES. THIS IS A PROGRAM THAT WAS
PRODUCED WHEN THINGS WERE BEING LOCKED DOWN AND REALLY
RECOGNIZING THAT WE HAVE SUCH AN OPPORTUNITY IN OUR FOLKS
GETTING OUT INTO THESE QUIET PLACES,
INTO THESE VERY GREEN PLACES, TO BRING THAT TO
ALL OF WISCONSIN. SO WE'RE REALLY ENJOYING
THE FRUIT OF A LOT OF WORK FROM A LOT OF PEOPLE,
SHARING WITH YOU THE BEAUTY AND NATURAL AREAS OF WISCONSIN.
AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR CALLS AND PLEDGES, ESPECIALLY
DURING THIS CHALLENGE BREAK.
>> THAT'S RIGHT, THIS IS THE CHALLENGE BREAK.
THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO DOUBLE THE IMPACT
FOR PBS WISCONSIN. AND WHEN YOU CALL AND
PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT, WE DO HAVE SOME VERY SPECIAL
THANK-YOU GIFTS. AT THE $10 A MONTH
SUSTAINING LEVEL, YOU CAN GET THE DVD OF
"WISCONSIN'S SCENIC TREASURES" THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTHERN VISTAS.
THIS IS PHENOMENAL. I MEAN, WATCHING IT,
I'M JUST SO IMPRESSED. NUMBER ONE, WITH WHAT
WISCONSIN HAS TO OFFER. BUT WITH NUMBER TWO,
HOW PBS WISCONSIN WAS ABLE TO CAPTURE THIS.
THE CINEMATOGRAPHY IS ASTOUNDING.
NOW, IF YOU'RE ABLE, AT $13 A MONTH, YOU CAN GET TWO COPIES.
I WAS SAYING, I WANNA GIVE ONE TO SOMEBODY ELSE,
BUT I WANNA KEEP ONE TOO. THIS IS WHAT YOU CAN DO
AT $13 A MONTH. IF YOU'RE ABLE TO SUPPORT
$17 A MONTH, NOT ONLY DO YOU GET THE WONDERFUL DVD AND YOU GET
THIS DISHWASHER SAFE, GREAT PBS WISCONSIN BOTTLE, YOU ALSO
GET, HERE WE GO, THE "WISCONSIN STATE PARKS,"
WHICH HAS OVER 28 NATURAL AND PARK AREAS.
COMING UP IS GOVERNOR DODGE, WILL BE ON THE NEXT INSTALLMENT.
THE BOOK GIVES YOU ACTUAL TRAILS AND TRAIL GUIDES,
WHAT TO LOOK FOR, WHAT TO SEE. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE
OFFER YOU AT PBS WISCONSIN AS A WAY TO SAY THANK YOU
FOR YOUR SUPPORT. BUT YOU KNOW WHAT,
IT ALL BEGINS WITH YOUR CALL: 1-800-236-3636.
[GENTLE MUSIC]
>> ANNOUNCER: WISCONSIN IS A STATE OF RICH
AND WILD LANDSCAPES.
AND PBS WISCONSIN TAKES YOU ON A TREK TO DISCOVER
THEIR UNIQUE BEAUTY IN "WISCONSIN'S SCENIC TREASURES:
"SOUTHERN VISTAS." SUPPORT PBS WISCONSIN
BY BEGINNING AN ONGOING, SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP
OF $10 PER MONTH. AND WE'LL THANK YOU WITH THE DVD
AND BLU-RAY OF THIS PROGRAM. YOU'LL RECEIVE BOTH DISCS
IN ONE PACKAGE, READY TO ENJOY ON THE PLAYER OF YOUR CHOICE.
OR MAKE AN ONGOING GIFT OF $13 PER MONTH AND WE'LL SEND
YOU TWO DVD BLU-RAY SETS. ONE TO KEEP AND ENJOY AGAIN,
AND ONE TO SHARE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
BEGIN AN ONGOING CONTRIBUTION OF $17 PER MONTH AND WE'LL
THANK YOU WITH THE "WISCONSIN'S
"SCENIC TREASURES" GIFT BUNDLE, INCLUDING THE DVD AND BLU-RAY,
AN ATTRACTIVE PBS WISCONSIN WATER BOTTLE, AND THE
FULL-COLOR BOOK "WISCONSIN STATE PARKS:
"EXTRAORDINARY STORIES OF "GEOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY"
FROM THE WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESS.
DELVE INTO THE STORIES BEHIND WISCONSIN'S SCENIC TREASURES,
FROM PREHISTORIC VOLCANOES
TO MIGHTY GLACIERS, ALL THROUGH THE LANDSCAPE
OF WISCONSIN STATE PARKS. THE DVD/BLU-RAY SET,
WATER BOTTLE, AND BOOK WILL BE YOURS WITH OUR THANKS
WHEN YOU BEGIN YOUR SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP
OF $17 PER MONTH OR MORE. CALL 1-800-236-3636, OR VISIT
PBSWISCONSIN.ORG RIGHT NOW, AND "WISCONSIN'S SCENIC
"TREASURES: SOUTHERN VISTAS" CAN BE YOURS WITH OUR THANKS.
>> AS WE TRAVEL THESE SCENIC VISTAS, I'M REALLY STRUCK
BY THE TEAMS OF PEOPLE
THAT HAVE MADE THIS POSSIBLE. ONE, THESE NATURAL AREAS,
THESE STATE PARKS, AREN'T SIMPLY THERE BECAUSE
THEY WERE JUST THERE AND THEY WERE LEFT ALONE.
THERE ARE A LOT OF FAMILIES WHO CONTRIBUTED DOLLARS,
WHO CONTRIBUTED PROPERTY. A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO BUILT AND
WORKED TO PRESERVE THESE PLACES. SO THEY'RE THERE
BECAUSE OF PEOPLE, BECAUSE OF THE BEAUTY
OF THE AREAS, AND BECAUSE PEOPLE WORKED ON THAT.
AND THEN I THINK ABOUT THIS SHOW THAT WE'RE WATCHING,
TOM MEYER, WHO HELPED US FIND THESE BEAUTIFUL LOCATIONS.
WHO'S HAD LONG, DISTINGUISHED,
WONDERFUL CAREER AT THE DNR. THE HOLLINGSWORTHS,
MATTHEW AND HANNAH, WHO HELPED US WITH THE MUSIC.
AND OUR VIDEOGRAPHERS WHO WENT OUT TO THESE PLACES
AND CREATED THESE BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL LOOKS AT OUR STATE.
AND JUST SIMPLY MAPPING THAT. THERE'S A GREAT TEAM THAT
PUT THAT WORK TOGETHER TO BRING YOU THE BEAUTY OF THIS PROGRAM.
AND THAT'S EXACTLY WHY WE INVITE YOU.
IT'S A TEAM OF PEOPLE ACROSS THIS STATE
AND BEYOND WISCONSIN WHO CONTRIBUTE THEIR DOLLARS
TO MAKE PBS WISCONSIN POSSIBLE. GIVE US A PHONE CALL
DURING THIS PLEDGE BREAK AT 800-236-3636 WITH YOUR PLEDGE.
>> AND JOIN OUR TEAM, AS JON SAID, BECOME A SPONSOR
AND SUPPORTER OF
QUALITY PROGRAMMING. IT'S SO EASY TO DO.
WE HAVE WONDERFUL THANK-YOU GIFTS IF YOU...
SOME OF OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE AIRWAVES MAGAZINES
AT ALL LEVELS. AND AGAIN, THE QUALITY PROGRAMS
THROUGH PASSPORT, SO YOU CAN WATCH ONLINE AT YOUR PLEASURE
MANY OF THE PROGRAMS THAT WE HAVE STORED UP
IN OUR LIBRARY FOR YOU. BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING
IS THE PROGRAMS, THE PROGRAMS THAT ENTERTAIN YOU,
INFORM YOU, AND EDUCATE YOU. THIS IS WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT.
IT'S HERE FOR YOU. AND WE'RE ASKING YOU TO JOIN
US AS A SPONSOR AND SUPPORTER SO PROGRAMS SUCH AS THIS CAN
CONTINUE ON AND WE CAN ACTUALLY MAKE MORE PROGRAMS LIKE THIS.
YOU KNOW, WE HAVE "SOUTHERN VISTAS," THERE'S A LOT
TO SEE IN WISCONSIN. IT'S YOUR OPPORTUNITY NOW
TO JOIN US AND SUPPORT US. YOU CAN GO ONLINE
AT PBSWISCONSIN.ORG, OR GIVE US A CALL TO OUR
VOLUNTEERS SITTING RIGHT HERE, 1-800-236-3636.
[GENTLE MUSIC]
>> ANNOUNCER: PBS WISCONSIN IS THE ONLY PLACE ON TELEVISION
WHERE YOU'LL FIND PROGRAMS
LIKE "WISCONSIN'S SCENIC "TREASURES: SOUTHERN VISTAS."
YOUR SUPPORT MAKES IT ALL POSSIBLE.
PARTNER WITH PBS WISCONSIN AS A MEMBER TODAY,
AND WE'LL SAY THANKS WITH
YOUR OWN COPY OF THIS PROGRAM. SO YOU CAN ENJOY
THE AWE-INSPIRING LANDSCAPES OF WISCONSIN ANY TIME.
BEGIN AN ONGOING SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP OF $10 PER MONTH
AND WE'LL THANK YOU
WITH A DVD/BLU-RAY SET. BOTH TYPES OF DISCS ARE INCLUDED
IN A SINGLE CASE FOR USE ON THE PLAYER OF YOUR CHOICE.
DONATE $13 PER MONTH AND WE'LL THANK YOU
WITH A SECOND DVD/BLU-RAY SET.
GIVING YOU ONE FOR YOUR OWN LIBRARY AND ONE TO SHARE.
OR CHOOSE TO RECEIVE A DVD/BLU-RAY SET,
THE PBS WISCONSIN WATER BOTTLE,
AND THE BOOK "WISCONSIN STATE PARKS:
"EXTRAORDINARY STORIES OF "GEOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY"
WITH AN ONGOING GIFT OF $17 PER MONTH.
CALL 1-800-236-3636, OR VISIT PBSWISCONSIN.ORG RIGHT NOW
AND "WISCONSIN'S SCENIC
"TREASURES: SOUTHERN VISTAS" CAN BE YOURS WITH OUR THANKS.
>> SUCH A WONDERFUL PROGRAM AND SUCH A GREAT RESPONSE.
IF YOU'RE HAVING TROUBLE GETTING
THROUGH ON THE PHONE, I'M NOT SURPRISED.
REMEMBER, YOU CAN, YOU KEEP TRYING,
AND ALSO YOU CAN GO ONLINE AT PBSWISCONSIN.ORG AND MAKE
YOUR PLEDGE ONLINE AS WELL. SO THAT CAN HELP US A LITTLE BIT
WITH THE PHONE LOAD. I JUST WANNA TALK ABOUT THAT
TEAM THAT CREATED THIS PROGRAM. I MENTIONED THE HOLLINGSWORTHS,
WHO AGAIN WERE HELPING US WITH THIS BEAUTIFUL MUSIC.
BUT THIS WASN'T A PROGRAM THAT WAS FIVE YEARS IN THE MAKING.
THIS WASN'T A PROGRAM THAT WAS THREE YEARS IN THE MAKING.
THIS WAS A PROGRAM THAT OUR STAFF RESPONDED TO
REALLY IN THE MOMENT, IMAGINING WHAT WE COULD DO TO CELEBRATE
WISCONSIN'S NATURAL AREAS. AND LITERALLY JUST JUMPED IN AND
WENT TO THESE BEAUTIFUL PLACES, AND THEN CRAFTED THIS
TOUR OF WISCONSIN, OF THESE BEAUTIFUL PLACES
THAT WE HAVE, NOT ONLY HAVE TO CELEBRATE, BUT PEOPLE HAVE BUILT
AND MAINTAINED THESE BEAUTIFUL NATURAL AREAS.
SO THIS IS A WONDERFUL CELEBRATION OF THOSE PLACES, OF
THE PEOPLE WHO'VE DONE THE WORK. AND I WANT TO EXTEND THAT
TO THE STAFF, FROM LAURIE GORMAN AND OTHERS, WHO REALLY PUT
TOGETHER THIS BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF WORK FOR ALL OF US TO
CELEBRATE AND ENJOY WISCONSIN. THANK YOU.
[American Robin sings]
♪ [poignant piano and strings] ♪
[water trickling briskly]
[snake hissing]
- Atop a bluff,
overlooking the meeting of two great rivers...
Wyalusing State Park offers a bird's eye view
at Wisconsin's western edge.
[footsteps crunching]
More treasures are to be found
by venturing further into its deep forests.
[treading]
[wind whooshes]
♪ ♪
[water trickling]
♪ [introspective piano] ♪
[water drizzling]
[water cascading]
[water streaming]
♪ [reflective acoustic guitar] ♪
[train chugging]
♪ [contemplative strings and piano] ♪
[paddling quietly]
[Tree Swallow chirping]
♪ [uplifting acoustic guitar] ♪
[waterdrops plinking]
Our journey continues
to another state park.
Here, too, water sets the scene,
as it falls along the fern covered canyon walls
of this Driftless region delight.
[water rippling]
[Red-bellied Woodpecker chirps "kwirr, kwirr, kwirr"]
[water pitter-patters]
[water drips noisily]
♪ [ethereal, meandering guitar] ♪
[water deflecting off rocks]
[drenching water torrents]
[voices chatting happily]
[dog's collar and tag jangle]
[dog's collar jingles]
[water rains down]
[cheering "Whoo!"]
♪ [guitar melody] ♪
[quiet traffic sounds]
Towering bluffs line the horizon.
Below,
a Midwestern prairie
harbors an abundance of activity.
♪ [strings plucked playfully, energetically] ♪
[Dickcissel chirps]
[Eastern Meadowlark whistles]
♪ [staccato strings] ♪
[Eastern Meadowlark calls "dzert"]
[wings fluttering]
[wind brushing grasses]
Hidden among the prairie grass,
Spring Green Preserve holds unique treasures.
A sandy floor and shifting dunes,
create Wisconsin's very own desert.
♪ [plucky, driving instrumental] ♪
A place where desert, bluff, and prairie converge.
With the call to adventure
ready for those willing to explore.
♪ [inspiring piano melody] ♪
♪ [sparkly piano] ♪
Traveling on,
from open prairie
to dense pine forest.
A different view,
a new vista.
Here, in southern Wisconsin's Driftless region
stands a discrete vision
calling to mind northern forests.
Beneath the thin layer of soil,
bold colors of sandstone burst forward.
♪ [interleaving piano and violin] ♪
♪ [contemporary melody] ♪
♪ [beat picking up] ♪
Gently rolling terrain
at the edge of the Baraboo Hills.
Wetland, prairie, savanna...
A balance of habitats creating a wildlife corridor
to the Wisconsin River.
[breeze rustles grasses]
[Song Sparrow chirps]
[Sandhill Crane "snoring" chatter]
[prairie grass shushes and murmurs in wind]
[wind swishes grasses back and forth]
♪ [wintry acoustic guitar] ♪
[wind sweeps leaves]
[bee buzzing]
[bee's wings hum]
♪ [warm acoustic guitar] ♪
[water gurgling]
Along the river valley,
water snakes its way through the landscape.
Something new is revealed with each twist in the river.
Sights only visible from a paddler's vantage point.
♪ [ethereal piano] ♪
[paddle sweeps water]
[water sloshes]
[paddle gently splashes]
[White-Breasted Nuthatch chirps "wha-wha"]
[Tufted Titmouse chirps "tsee-day-day"]
[water bounces off rocks loudly]
[breeze whispers softly]
An endless vista of treasured lands.
Preserved and protected.
Explored and cherished.
♪ ♪
[water current gurgles]
[wind brushes grasses]
[geese honking]
All across Wisconsin
lie scenic vistas and natural landscapes
to explore.
Forests.
Prairies.
Wetlands.
[waves wash back and forth]
Trails to wander,
streams to paddle.
Journeys await, just there.
Nearby.
Steps outside your door.
With a new day and another adventure,
on the horizon.
>> HI, I'M JON MISKOWSKI, DIRECTOR OF PBS WISCONSIN.
WE'VE JUST ENJOYED
"WISCONSIN'S SCENIC TREASURES: "SOUTHERN VISTAS,"
THIS WONDERFUL PROGRAM. WELL, WE'VE ALMOST
SEEN ALL OF IT. WE JUST HAVE A COUPLE MORE
MINUTES THAT WE WANT TO SHOW, SO HANG WITH US.
WE'LL INVITE YOU TO CONTRIBUTE TO PBS WISCONSIN, AND IF YOU GO
TO THE PHONE RIGHT NOW WITH A GIFT OF $10 A MONTH,
WE HAVE THE BLU-RAY/DVD AVAILABLE TO YOU.
SO GIVE US A CALL AT 800-236-3636.
WE'LL TALK ABOUT THE BOOK THAT WE'RE OFFERING.
WE'LL TALK ABOUT HOW THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE,
AND WE'LL HAVE A SHORT CLIP WITH THE CREDITS,
WHICH ARE REALLY IMPORTANT TO US TO SHOW YOU WHO DID THE
GREAT WORK ON THIS PROGRAM, BUT ALSO A BEHIND-THE-SCENES
LOOK AT HOW THIS WAS MADE. SO THAT'S COMING UP, BUT
WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU GO TO THE PHONE RIGHT NOW.
YOU'VE SEEN THE PROGRAM. YOU'VE SEEN THIS
WONDERFUL CELEBRATION, AND YOU CAN SEE WHAT PBS WISCONSIN
CAN MEAN TO OUR LIVES. SO WE ENCOURAGE YOU
TO CALL 800-236-3636.
[GENTLE MUSIC]
>> ANNOUNCER: WISCONSIN IS A STATE OF RICH
AND WILD LANDSCAPES, AND PBS WISCONSIN
TAKES YOU ON A TREK TO DISCOVER THEIR UNIQUE BEAUTY
IN "WISCONSIN'S SCENIC "TREASURES: SOUTHERN VISTAS."
SUPPORT PBS WISCONSIN BY BEGINNING AN ONGOING, SUSTAINING
MEMBERSHIP OF $10 PER MONTH, AND WE'LL THANK YOU
WITH THE DVD AND BLU-RAY OF THIS PROGRAM.
YOU'LL RECEIVE BOTH DISCS IN ONE PACKAGE, READY TO ENJOY
ON THE PLAYER OF YOUR CHOICE. OR MAKE AN ONGOING GIFT
OF $13 PER MONTH, AND WE'LL SEND YOU TWO DVD/BLU-RAY SETS,
ONE TO KEEP AND ENJOY AGAIN AND ONE TO SHARE WITH
FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
BEGIN AN ONGOING CONTRIBUTION OF $17 PER MONTH,
AND WE'LL THANK YOU WITH THE "WISCONSIN'S SCENIC TREASURES"
GIFT BUNDLE, INCLUDING THE DVD AND BLU-RAY, AN ATTRACTIVE
PBS WISCONSIN WATER BOTTLE, AND THE FULL-COLOR BOOK,
"WISCONSIN STATE PARKS: "EXTRAORDINARY STORIES OF
"GEOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY," FROM THE WISCONSIN
HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESS.
DELVE INTO THE STORIES BEHIND WISCONSIN'S SCENIC TREASURES,
FROM PREHISTORIC VOLCANOES TO MIGHTY GLACIERS,
ALL THROUGH THE LANDSCAPE OF "WISCONSIN STATE PARKS."
THE DVD/BLU-RAY SET, WATER BOTTLE, AND BOOK
WILL BE YOURS WITH OUR THANKS WHEN YOU BEGIN YOUR
SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP OF $17 PER MONTH OR MORE.
CALL 1-800-236-3636, OR VISIT PBSWISCONSIN.ORG RIGHT NOW,
AND "WISCONSIN'S SCENIC "TREASURES: SOUTHERN VISTAS"
CAN BE YOURS WITH OUR THANKS.
>> HI, I'M LINDA BERMAN, AND I AM A VOLUNTEER AT THIS
FANTASTIC, FANTASTIC STATION, PBS WISCONSIN,
AND I HAVE BEEN ENJOYING CELEBRATING WISCONSIN,
ESPECIALLY THE SCENIC TREASURES THAT WE HAVE HERE.
IT'S AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO CALL US AND JOIN US NOW.
I HAVE BEEN LOOKING THROUGH THIS BOOK,
THE "WISCONSIN STATE PARKS," WITH, AGAIN, OVER 28 PARKS
AND GREEN SPACES. THIS WAS TALKING ABOUT
RIB MOUNTAIN STATE PARK. I HAD NO IDEA THAT IT,
FOOTPRINTS OF VOLCANOES THAT ONCE STOOD IN
THE RIB MOUNTAIN AREA. THIS INFORMATION CAN BE YOURS
WHEN YOU CALL AND PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT.
IF YOU CALL AT THE $17 LEVEL, YOU GET NOT ONLY THIS WONDERFUL
BOOK OF THE STATE PARK, OF COURSE YOU GET OUR
"WISCONSIN'S SCENIC TREASURES: "THE SOUTHERN VISTAS,"
AS WELL AS THIS PBS WISCONSIN, THERE WE GO, WATER BOTTLE.
THESE CAN ALL BE YOURS WHEN YOU CALL AND PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT,
BUT IT STARTS WITH YOU. IT STARTS WITH YOUR CALL,
1-800-236-3636. >> THANKS, LINDA, AND THANKS,
EVERYBODY WHO'S CALLING. I WANT TO REALLY,
I REALLY LIKE THE BOOK, "WISCONSIN STATE PARKS:
"EXTRAORDINARY STORIES OF "GEOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY."
YOU MENTIONED RIB MOUNTAIN. I REMEMBER TRIPS
UP THERE AS A KID. MY PARENTS TOOK US THERE.
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL VIEW AND A WONDERFUL PLACE.
AND IN THE BOOK, INCLUDES PLACES LIKE AZTALAN, MIRROR LAKE,
PLACES THAT YOU, IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN, YOU MUST GO TO.
WHAT'S REALLY NICE ABOUT IT, TOO, IS IT'S
ORGANIZED GEOGRAPHICALLY. SO AT THE BEGINNING OF THE BOOK,
YOU HAVE THE SOUTHWEST, YOU HAVE THE SOUTHEAST,
YOU HAVE SOUTH CENTRAL. YOU CAN REALLY HAVE A SENSE
OF WHERE THESE PLACES ARE. AND AS LINDA SAID,
WHEN YOU VISIT THEM, YOU CAN FIND THAT PLACE.
SOME OF THOSE PLACES THAT WE MENTIONED,
THE FOLKS AT THE DNR HAVE HELPED US FIND IN THIS PROGRAM.
SO WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO GET TO THE PHONE RIGHT NOW.
LAST CHANCE TO CALL AND SUPPORT THIS GREAT PROGRAM
AND PBS WISCONSIN DURING THIS GREAT PROGRAM.
THE PHONE NUMBER'S ON YOUR SCREEN.
IT IS 800-236-3636 FOR YOUR PLEDGE.
THANKS.
[PEACEFUL MUSIC]
>> ANNOUNCER: PBS WISCONSIN IS THE ONLY PLACE ON TELEVISION
WHERE YOU'LL FIND PROGRAMS LIKE "WISCONSIN'S SCENIC
"TREASURES: SOUTHERN VISTAS." YOUR SUPPORT MAKES
IT ALL POSSIBLE.
PARTNER WITH PBS WISCONSIN AS A MEMBER TODAY,
AND WE'LL SAY THANKS WITH YOUR OWN COPY OF THIS PROGRAM,
SO YOU CAN ENJOY THE AWE-INSPIRING LANDSCAPES
OF WISCONSIN ANYTIME.
BEGIN AN ONGOING SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP OF $10 PER MONTH,
AND WE'LL THANK YOU WITH A DVD/BLU-RAY SET.
BOTH TYPES OF DISCS ARE INCLUDED IN A SINGLE CASE
FOR USE ON THE PLAYER OF YOUR CHOICE.
DONATE $13 PER MONTH, AND WE'LL THANK YOU
WITH A SECOND DVD/BLU-RAY SET,
GIVING YOU ONE FOR YOUR OWN LIBRARY AND ONE TO SHARE.
OR CHOOSE TO RECEIVE A DVD/BLU-RAY SET,
THE PBS WISCONSIN WATER BOTTLE,
AND THE BOOK, "WISCONSIN STATE PARKS:
"EXTRAORDINARY STORIES OF "GEOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY,"
WITH AN ONGOING GIFT OF $17 PER MONTH.
CALL 1-800-236-3636, OR VISIT PBSWISCONSIN.ORG RIGHT NOW,
AND "WISCONSIN'S SCENIC
"TREASURES: SOUTHERN VISTAS" CAN BE YOURS WITH OUR THANKS.
>> JUST TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THIS GREAT PBS WATER BOTTLE
IS THE NALGENE, BPA-FREE,
DISHWASHER SAFE, EASY TO USE. IT'S ALL PART OF THE PACKAGE
AT $17 A MONTH, ALONG WITH THE DVD,
AS WELL AS THE BOOK. AND REMINDING YOU,
AGAIN, ALL OF OUR LEVELS OF PLEDGE OF SUPPORT WILL
GET OUR AIRWAVES MAGAZINE, SO YOU KNOW WHAT'S
HAPPENING ON PBS WISCONSIN BEHIND THE SCENES, WHAT'S
COMING UP, A LITTLE INFORMATION THAT ALWAYS CAN HELP
IN YOUR PROGRAMMING. NOW, AGAIN, THE MOST IMPORTANT
THING IS TO BECOME OUR SPONSOR AND SUPPORTER, WHETHER YOU WANT
THE THANK-YOU GIFTS OR JUST ENJOY OUR QUALITY PROGRAMS,
BUT IT STARTS WITH YOU. IT STARTS WITH YOUR CALL
AT 1-800-236-3636 OR PBSWISCONSIN.ORG.
>> WE APPRECIATE YOUR PHONE CALLS.
THOSE ARE THE GIFTS THAT ARE GONNA FUEL THE NEXT
GREAT PROGRAM ON PBS WISCONSIN. WE WANT TO THANK THE FUNDERS
WHO SUPPORTED THIS PROJECT WHEN IT WAS SIMPLY AN IDEA,
MAYBE WHEN WE HAD A FEW SCENES TO SHARE AND RECOGNIZE
HOW WONDERFUL THIS WOULD BE FOR OUR STATE.
THAT INCLUDES THE BITZER FAMILY LEGACY FUND IN HONOR OF
LLOYD AND JO ANN BITZER, OUR FRIENDS GREG AND CAROL GRIFFIN,
ELIZABETH OLSON, COLLEEN AND RON WEYERS
FROM GREEN BAY, THE ELEANOR AND THOMAS
WILDRICK FAMILY, VERY GENEROUS, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
IN WISCONSIN, ROGER AND LYNN VAN VREEDE,
ALLIANT ENERGY, THE CHERISH WISCONSIN OUTDOORS FUND,
JIM SLATTERY, THE FOCUS FUND FOR
WISCONSIN PROGRAMMING, AND YOU, THROUGH THE
FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN. OVER 70,000 FAMILIES
CONTRIBUTE AS FRIENDS. WE REALLY APPRECIATE THAT,
AND WE'VE REALLY APPRECIATED THE GROWING SUPPORT THIS YEAR.
WE ARE ON PACE TO HAVE OUR BIGGEST MEMBERSHIP YEAR EVER,
AND WE'VE HAD SOME CHALLENGES IN OTHER AREAS,
BUT YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE KEEPING US IN REALLY GOOD SHAPE.
AND SO, I WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY WHO'S CALLED,
EVERYBODY WHO'S WRITTEN A CHECK, EVERYBODY WHO HAS VOLUNTEERED
THEIR TIME, HAS REALLY MADE THIS A GREAT YEAR
IN THESE VERY CHALLENGING TIMES FOR PBS WISCONSIN.
SO THANK YOU FOR THESE DONORS WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THIS PROJECT
AND FOR YOUR PHONE CALL AND YOUR PLEDGE TO 800-236-3636.
[BRIGHT MUSIC] >> ANNOUNCER: PBS WISCONSIN
BRINGS THE BEAUTY OF OUR STATE
TO YOUR HOME IN PROGRAMS LIKE "WISCONSIN'S SCENIC
"TREASURES: SOUTHERN VISTAS." PARTNER WITH US IN
CONTINUING THAT TRADITION. WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR GIFT, WE HAVE
GREAT WAYS TO SAY THANK YOU.
MAKE A GENEROUS PLEDGE OF SUPPORT AT $17 PER MONTH,
AND WE'LL THANK YOU WITH YOUR OWN COPY OF THIS PROGRAM
ON BOTH DVD AND BLU-RAY, PLUS A 32-OUNCE PBS WISCONSIN
WATER BOTTLE, PERFECT FOR ADVENTURES IN THE OUTDOORS
OR JUST STAYING HEALTHY AND HYDRATED AT HOME.
WE'LL ALSO INCLUDE THE FULL-COLOR BOOK
"WISCONSIN STATE PARKS:
"EXTRAORDINARY STORIES OF "GEOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY,"
WHICH EXPLORES THE INCREDIBLE EVENTS
THAT SHAPED WISCONSIN'S STUNNING NATURAL LANDSCAPES.
THE DVD AND BLU-RAY, WATER BOTTLE, AND BOOK
WILL BE YOURS WITH OUR THANKS WHEN YOU BEGIN YOUR
SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP OF $17 PER MONTH OR MORE.
OR BEGIN AN ONGOING SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP OF $10 PER MONTH
AND RECEIVE, WITH OUR THANKS,
THE DVD AND BLUE-RAY OF THIS PROGRAM.
YOU'LL RECEIVE BOTH DISCS IN ONE PACKAGE, READY TO ENJOY
ON THE PLAYER OF YOUR CHOICE.
WITH YOUR SUSTAINING CONTRIBUTION OF $13 PER MONTH,
WE'LL INCLUDE TWO DVD/BLU-RAY SETS, GIVING YOU ONE TO KEEP
AND ENJOY AGAIN AND ONE TO SHARE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
CALL 1-800-236-3636 OR VISIT PBSWISCONSIN.ORG RIGHT NOW
AND SUPPORT PROGRAMMING THAT
CELEBRATES THE RICH BEAUTY AND HISTORY OF THE STATE
WE CALL HOME.
>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR PHONE CALLS, AND THANK YOU
FOR THE WONDERFUL RESPONSE TO THIS PROGRAM.
AS WE'VE SAID, WE'VE BEEN WAITING MONTHS,
AND I WILL SAY, SOME OF US HAVE BEEN WAITING, AND A LOT
OF US HAVE BEEN WORKING REALLY DILIGENTLY TO BRING THIS
TOGETHER FOR YOU, THIS WONDERFUL CELEBRATION OF WISCONSIN,
THIS WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FROM OUR HOME, TO GET OUT INTO
THOSE PLACES THAT WE SO LONG TO GO TO.
WE SO LOVE TO TRAVEL THIS STATE AND SEE THE BEAUTY OF THE STATE
AND THE PEOPLE OF OUR STATE, AND PBS WISCONSIN IS DOING
THAT THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. SO THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
- Ethan: It's October
and we're looking for some bald eagles and flowers
and flying the drone today.
Should be fun!
- James: Are we just going to run to the top then?
- Thomas: Yeah, ready?
- Laurie: I think "run" is the wrong word, but...
- James: A little short, steep hike up to the top
and then you've just got this amazing vista.
[water burbling]
- Lina: Alright, I'm going to do some slow-mo now.
- Ethan: Just flying a drone from a canoe, you know.
Day at the office. [laughs]
[electronic beep]
- Thomas: Get a shot of him.
- Laurie: Wait, stay right there.
[group laughs]
- James: Way too early in the morning.
I'm driving really long distances.
- Thomas: I'm just looking at these clouds.
- James: Hiking really far with heavy equipment
to go get a couple of shots.
- Ethan: We hiked up and it was just surreal.
- Laurie: Shooting some pretty stuff.
- Funding for Wisconsin's Scenic Treasures: Southern Vistas
is provided by
Bitzer Family Legacy Fund,
in honor of Lloyd and Jo Ann Bitzer,
Greg and Carol Griffin,
Elizabeth Olson,
Colleen and Ron Weyers,
Eleanor and Thomas Wildrick Family,
the Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin,
Roger and Lynn Van Vreede,
Alliant Energy,
Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund,
Jim Slattery,
Focus Fund for Wisconsin Programming,
and Friends of PBS Wisconsin.