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Late last year, a group called Women in Nature Gaining Skills (WINGS) was formed to encourage women to participate in outdoor activities such as archery, hiking, kayaking, fishing, and birdwatching. All openings were filled before the first event in January. A kayaking trip is schedule for July. This photo is from an event hosted by Monroe Lake. | Photo by Jill Vance

WINGS Offers Outdoor Adventures for Women by Women
Laurie D. Borman
Late last year, a group called Women in Nature Gaining Skills (WINGS) was formed to encourage women to participate in outdoor activities such as archery, hiking, kayaking, fishing, and birdwatching. All openings were filled before the first event in January. Writer Laurie D. Borman interviewed the organizers to find out why WINGS has exceeded expectations. Click below to read the article.
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Friends of Lake Monroe says, "Our governments must balance the public’s need for clean water for drinking and recreation with the extraction of natural resources on private property." | Photo by Lynae Sowinski

Letter of Response: ‘The Public’s Need for Clean Water’
Friends of Lake Monroe
Advocacy group Friends of Lake Monroe wrote a letter to Limestone Post in response to the article “Property Rights, Public Good, Campaign Contributions” by Susan M. Brackney. In the letter, they argue that the article did not go far enough to address the public’s need for clean water, among other issues. Read the entire letter here.
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The Lake Monroe watershed — the land and creeks that drain into the lake — includes parts of five counties. Friends of Lake Monroe are safeguarding the lake — along with our drinking water and the plants, fish, and wildlife — from the effects of runoff and logging. | Photo by Lynae Sowinski

Logging, Runoff in 5 Counties Threaten Health of Lake Monroe
Susan M. Brackney
The Lake Monroe watershed — the land and creeks that drain into the lake — includes parts of five counties. Writer Susan M. Brackney looks at a group of “friends” who are safeguarding the lake — along with our drinking water and the plants, fish, and wildlife of Lake Monroe — from the effects of runoff and logging. Click here to read the full story.
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Michael Waterford paddles down the Mississippi River on one of the first few days of his attempt to break the record for a solo kayak trip on America’s longest river. | Courtesy photo

Record-Breaking Attempt at Kayaking the Mississippi, Source to Sea
Limestone Post
Michael Waterford is attempting to solo kayak the Mississippi River from source to sea faster than anyone in recorded history. If he reaches the Gulf of Mexico before July 30, he will have traveled 2,552 miles in less than 42 days, setting a new record. Read about his trip here, with updates and links to track him live.
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Big Mike’s B-town: Michael Waterford, Adventurer
Michael G. Glab
This month, adventurer and Bloomington native Michael Waterford will attempt to solo kayak the full length of the Mississippi River in record time — fewer than 42 days. Limestone Post columnist Michael G. Glab spoke to Waterford about his “Race to the Gulf” and the many trials he’ll face on the “big water.” Limestone Post will publish regular updates of Waterford’s journey. Click here to read the full story.
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Adventurer Michael Waterford is taking his second source-to-sea trip of the Mississippi River more seriously. Waterford is seen here at the Columbia River in Oregon, training for the second attempt. | Courtesy photo

From Source to Sea on the Mississippi — in a Canoe
Michael Waterford
In 2013, adventurer Michael Waterford tried canoeing the entire length of the Mississippi River. “It didn’t go well,” he says. But he got hooked on paddling, and in June he’s attempting to solo kayak the Mississippi in record-setting time. Follow his progress on Limestone Post, and read about his earlier, ill-fated trip here.
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Adventure-travel writer Michael Waterford recommends spending some time in a canoe or kayak on southern Indiana's rivers, including the Eel River near Clay City (pictured here). From family trips to technical paddles, day trips to weekend excursions, lazy rivers to party trips, Waterford reveals his favorite paddling trips in Indiana. | Photo by Michael Waterford

The Best Southern Indiana Waterways for Paddling Fun
Michael Waterford
Almost year-round, people canoe and kayak on southern Indiana’s rivers. From family trips to technical paddles, day trips to weekend excursions, lazy rivers to party trips, there’s an option for nearly everyone. Adventure-travel writer Michael Waterford reveals his favorite paddling trips for a variety of styles and skill levels. Click here to read the full story.
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Michael Waterford says some of the best outdoor excursions can be had in southern Indiana. In this introduction to paddling, he offers suggestions on how to get on local lakes and rivers. It’s the first step, he says, to saving them. | Photo by Limestone Post

Outfitted: Paddling the Lakes and Rivers of Southern Indiana
Michael Waterford
Adventure-travel writer, outfitter, and explorer of the unknown, Michael Waterford says some of the best excursions can be had in southern Indiana. In this introduction to paddling, he offers suggestions on how to get on local lakes and rivers. It’s the first step, he says, to saving them. Click here to read the full story.
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