Birds! Their evolution, natural selection, population dynamics, adaptations, reproductive strategies, behaviors, migration, management - here’s Birding 101 in 45 minutes through the comic lens of Far Side cartoons. Laugh your way to enriching a paddling adventure by knowing more about the birds you’ll see and hear on the water and along the shores.

Paddling a wild lake offers a peace that’s hard to find, as well as an insight into the native plant and animal communities that live in, on, and around our lakes. We’ll explore the ecological and aesthetic keynotes of some of the best lakes in northern Wisconsin for you to consider paddling.