<img width="2400" height="1600" src="https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/fletcher-relax-tree.jpg" class="" alt="Person with long gray hair wearing a black RELAX sweatshirt touches a tree in a forest setting. Another person is partially visible in the background." fetchpriority="high" /> The Japanese wellness practice 'Shinrin-yoku' has been shown to reduce stress and provide other health benefits

The Japanese wellness practice 'Shinrin-yoku' has been shown to reduce stress and provide other health benefits

Wisconsin’s first certified forest bathing trail helps residents reset and find balance

<img width="2560" height="1706" src="https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/260627_SHIPWRECK01-scaled.jpg" class="" alt="A group of people in sun hats gather around a monitor on a boat, watching a screen closely." /> Wisconsin's Underwater Archeology Association found a long-lost ship in 2025. In 2026, members wanted to see if they could do it again.

Wisconsin's Underwater Archeology Association found a long-lost ship in 2025. In 2026, members wanted to see if they could do it again.

For Wisconsin ‘citizen scientists,’ searching for shipwrecks is its own treasure

<img width="2560" height="1708" src="https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/220416_ivanhoe01-scaled.jpg" class="" alt="A man walks past small buildings outside." /> Lake Ivanhoe received a historical marker in 2022

Lake Ivanhoe received a historical marker in 2022

‘What I felt there was free’: Black-founded resort community celebrates 100-year history

<img width="2560" height="1920" src="https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/dress-scaled.jpg" class="" alt="The dress worn by Vera Kitchen at the first annual Sovereign State Days event in July of 1967, displayed at the Winneconne Historical Society Museum" /> The history of one of Wisconsin's most niche holidays, Winneconne's Sovereign State Days festival

The history of one of Wisconsin's most niche holidays, Winneconne's Sovereign State Days festival

How a tiny Wisconsin village went viral nearly 60 years ago

For more than 60 years, the Sheboygan Asylum housed hundreds of patients living with mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance abuse disorders. The facility closed its doors in 2002. But for the past six years, the Fox Valley Ghost Hunters have been offering tours of its abandoned halls. WPR’s Danielle Kaeding tagged along.

Ghost hunters tour halls of Sheboygan Asylum for signs from beyond

<img width="2560" height="1707" src="https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/DSC_0629-scaled.jpg" class="" alt="An older woman stands in a store holding a pink Rosendale Just the Ticket! T-shirt. Shelves of shirts and coolers are visible in the background." /> Small town between Green Bay and Madison has a certain reputation among travelers

Small town between Green Bay and Madison has a certain reputation among travelers

Is Rosendale a speed trap?

<img width="2560" height="1706" src="https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260121_ASLBROADCAST03-scaled.jpg" class="" alt="A man stands smiling in an empty, modern locker room with curved wooden benches and overhead lighting." /> P-X-P provides live analysis and commentary in American Sign Language

P-X-P provides live analysis and commentary in American Sign Language

This Wisconsin native is working to broadcast hockey games for people in the Deaf community

<img width="2560" height="1920" src="https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_3798-scaled.jpg" class="" alt="A red barn and a small white shed stand side by side on a snowy landscape, with evergreen trees nearby and silos visible in the background." /> A Wisconsin author remembers the routine that taught him responsibility and character

A Wisconsin author remembers the routine that taught him responsibility and character

Winter morning milking on the farm

<img width="2100" height="1500" src="https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/smokin-bob.jpg" class="" alt="A man in winter clothing stands in front of a small, snow-covered stone building surrounded by trees." /> The method has been used by Northern cultures for thousands of years

The method has been used by Northern cultures for thousands of years

Cold-smoking sausage tradition continues in Marathon County

<img width="1920" height="1072" src="https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/thumbnail_IMG_8971-e1771342862863.jpg" class="" alt="A smiling person wearing a HA RUN BEE t-shirt stands indoors next to green plants, with artwork of a figure holding a yellow object hanging on the wall behind them." /> From coffee table creator to sawmill operator, Tonda Thompson reflects on her carpentry journey

From coffee table creator to sawmill operator, Tonda Thompson reflects on her carpentry journey

She Slangs Wood on a mission to empower, educate  Milwaukee

<img width="2400" height="1600" src="https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/robin-greenfield.jpg" class="" alt="A man wearing a brown knit hat and layered shirts sits on a bed inside a rustic cabin with sunlight coming through the windows." /> Ashland native Robin Greenfield began eating only food he can forage from the land on Oct. 9

Ashland native Robin Greenfield began eating only food he can forage from the land on Oct. 9

Wisconsin native has embarked on a yearlong journey to forage for his food

<img width="640" height="408" src="https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Albert-Ellis-and-Henry.jpg" class="" alt="Two men sit and smile in a cluttered office with papers, books, and equipment visible in the background." /> Producer Morgan D. Stewart discovers Wisconsin’s connection to the world’s leading secular peer support network

Producer Morgan D. Stewart discovers Wisconsin’s connection to the world’s leading secular peer support network

Putting the ‘art’ in SMART Recovery

<img width="2048" height="1152" src="https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/rolliebartels.jpg" class="" alt="Black and white portrait of an older man wearing a suit and tie, looking at the camera with a neutral expression." /> Wisconsin author Brian Bartels reflects on his grandfather's writings

Wisconsin author Brian Bartels reflects on his grandfather's writings

‘Why write?’: A grandfather’s hobby that became a creative inspiration

<img width="1500" height="1000" src="https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/broomball3.jpg" class="" alt="Three people play broomball on an indoor ice rink; one person has fallen while the others move toward the orange ball with brooms." /> Athletes play the hockey-like game throughout the winter to stay active

Athletes play the hockey-like game throughout the winter to stay active

A night of broomball in La Crosse

<img width="1240" height="828" src="https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ronweber_trees.jpg" class="" alt="Two trees pictured side by side: a leafless deciduous tree on the left and a full evergreen tree on the right, both under a partly cloudy sky." /> Trees on the property planted a lifelong passion

Trees on the property planted a lifelong passion

Eyes of the beholder: Saying goodbye to the family homestead

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