Peter Wohlleben has spent a lifetime in the company of trees. He has tended to and watched them through the decades, learning things someone can only learn through patient observation over such a profound length of time.
In “The Hidden Life of Trees”, Wohlleben shares what he’s learned, from individual tree biology to the collective habits of an old-growth forest.
If you’re looking for a documentary about women in the outdoors, look no further than Women Outward Bound, from Minneapolis filmmaker, Maxine Davis. The film details the very first Outward Bound wilderness school for girls.
One thing you might not know about us is that we’re a women-owned company. That’s right, Gitchi was founded by two gals! Gals who enjoy spending time outside: hiking, biking, kayaking, snowboarding, canoeing, camping, and more.
To honor both Mother Nature and women’s equal place in the outdoors, we’ve released a new line of goods, our Nature Is Female line.
We asked some of our fellow outdoor gals to tell us their "Nature Is Female" story. What it's like for them to be females in the wild. What nature means to them. What memories they have of the outdoors. How nature has shaped them.
We hope you enjoy these stories, learn from them, and connect with them.
“Do you need some help with that?” a well-meaning middle age dad asked me as I walked into the lake at the end of a portage. I had a 36-pound borrowed kevlar canoe balanced on my shoulders and a gaggle of boy scout onlookers wondering how I was going to get the boat in the water three feet below me.
At the beginning of 2017, we launched our Public Lands Pledge initiative. So every time you've bought one of our products, we made a promise to donate a portion of each purchase to organizations that support our national parks, state parks, or other beautiful outdoor spaces. As we've said time and time again, we value transparency and accountability, so we want you to know that we've followed through on our promise.
Wisconsin is no slouch when it comes to bodies of water. It's home to many lakes, rivers, and even some beautiful waterfalls. We've traveled near and far across Wisconsin to hunt for these gorgeous water features designed by Mother Nature. And now we've got 10 must-see waterfall recommendations (with a few bonus falls) for you.
There are so many ways we love to experience nature, and one of our favorites is by paddling. Kayaking and canoeing, even paddle boarding on occasion. We love seeing the wild by water and Wisconsin's wilderness is no exception. The Land of 15,000 Lakes (and 12,600 rivers and streams) is chock full of paddling opportunities, and our beautiful state parks make for a great place to start.
After paddling many a Wisconsin state park, we're happy to offer up these six recommendations for both river and lake excursions.
