trails in and around the Chippewa Valley, recommended by Landmark Conservancy
Finding your go-to hiking spot this summer is easy thanks to Landmark Conservancy, a non-profit conservation organization based in Menomonie. From favorites like the Devil's Punchbowl and the Red Cedar Trail to hidden gems like the Town of Union Conservancy Area and Mary Fitz Park...
owner Vince Furby has mentored many student-athletes across the valley since 2015
“If you have a body, you are an athlete.” This quote by Nike co-founder and track and field coach Bill Bowerman adorns the wall of Athletic Wellness in Eau Claire, where owner Vince Furby created a space focused solely ...
coordinators Carol Lendle and Mike Baker invite you out to adventure with the group
Chippewa Valley residents Carol Lendle and Mike Baker have given new meaning to the slang phrase “Take a Hike,” typically recognized and defined as a rude way for telling someone to go away. As coordinators of the hiking group at the L.E. Phillips Senior Center, they’re inviting folks to “Take a Hike” with them around the Chippewa Valley...
Dragonfly Fitness and Training introduces a new exercise combo you never knew you needed
Emily Balow, owner of Dragonfly Fitness & Training, has been focusing her classes on traditional Pole Dancing for several years. Upon discovering Polga at a Chicago conference, she instantly knew that it was something missing from the Eau Claire area’s fitness ...
after practicing yoga for 30 years, Eau Claire native has returned to teach
Throughout her life, yoga has been her constant. Barbara first got a taste of eastern philosophy in high school when she took a course in transcendental meditation (TM) in Eau Claire, which also introduced her to yoga. The TM movement and other gurus coming to ...