Great Lakes Connections
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Aired July 12, 2007 and Aug. 23, 2007 | The Great Lakes are largest available source of fresh surface water on our planet, 9/10 of our country’s water supply, home to 250 species of fish, visited by more than 70 million tourists a year. But the Great Lakes are more than a valuable resource. We have a deeper connection. For centuries, we’ve been drawn to their shores. For some, it’s a direct cultural link to the lakes. For others, it’s something harder to describe, a siren call that lures us to the miles and miles of deep, fresh water. Water that nourishes, quenches our thirst for adventure and provides countless hours of pleasure. Whether born near the shores of Lake Superior, or located hundreds of miles inland from Lake Michigan, we’re all, in some way, connected to the Great Lakes.

Inside the Challenge Academy
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July 19, 2007 | The Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy. Each year, about 200 16 to 18-year-olds who are failing at regular high schools in their own home towns enroll in a 22-week program at Fort McCoy. The Academy combines tough love with hardcore physical fitness, and high expectations for academic success. It’s a recipe that for those who make it, aims to set its graduates on a new path. But does it work? Find out as we go “Inside Challenge Academy” following members of recent class from day one through graduation and beyond.

Great Lakes Legacy
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August 2, 2007 | The Great Lakes. Sandy beaches, rich aquatic life, deep, endless miles of water. The lakes are a source of beauty, pleasure, sport and commerce. And they’re irreplaceable. The Great Lakes are the largest source of fresh water on our planet, 20% of the fresh surface water in all the world. And that fresh water is precious in our increasingly water poor planet. Now, more than ever, the economic and environmental value of the lakes is being recognized. And tough management decisions are being made that will satisfy some and be unpopular with others. The way we choose to manage this valuable aquatic resource today affects its future, our future, and creates a Great Lakes Legacy.

Poems about Places
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Aired May 31, 2007 and Aug. 9, 2007 | These are visual poems and here's how it works. We pair a Wisconsin poet with a videographer from Wisconsin Public Television, and take them to a place, an interesting place, a beautiful place, a place that could set a person musing about Wisconsin. The poet writes to the images captured by the videographer. And the videographer edits to the poet's words. The twining and interplay of these two artists make up the visual poems in our “Poems About Places.”We start with a journey, when Poet Judith Strasser and videographer Frank Boll, went in search of a place called, Pine Hollow.

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