Cultural Landscapes, A Definition

Cultural Landscapes, A Definition

The National Park Service defines a cultural landscape as “a geographic area, including both cultural and natural resources and the wildlife or domestic animals therein, associated with a historic event, activity, or person, or exhibiting other cultural or aesthetic...
Conceptual Park Design

Conceptual Park Design

Check out these conceptual park designs that we created with Stormwater Solutions Engineering for the City of Oconomowoc!  The City was looking for firms to provide ideas for a new park, Rockwell Park, located at the dam between Fowler Lake and Lac La Belle.  Our...
Bogs and Fens

Bogs and Fens

Helianthus was up in the North Country this winter and we were awed by the diversity of wetlands and their beauty even in the winter months.  Bogs are wetlands that occur in depressions in the landscape and have acidic, peaty soils. The bog plant community is...
A Walk in The Park For Mental Health

A Walk in The Park For Mental Health

When warmer weather finally arrives in Southern Wisconsin, most of us have a strong urge to get outside. No matter where you work, one of the best ways to relieve stress is to take a break and go for a walk. The beauty of nature, which is always with us, can inspire...