Bloom Archives
Yellowwood State Forest
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Artist Dixie Ferrer: Inspired by Nature
In her 40-year career, longtime Brown County resident Dixie Ferrer has been a textile and ceramic artist and a painter. She has created quilts,…
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Bloom’s Greatest Hits: For the Love of Biking
I fell helmet over cleats in love with Bloomington cycling a long time ago. It wasn’t a matter of choice. How could I resist…
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Indiana Forest Alliance—Working to Preserve Indiana’s Native Ecosystem
Southern Indiana’s hill country boasts some of the state’s largest stands of old-growth forests, and a veritable melting pot of biodiversity.
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The Fight to Save Our Forests and Wildlife
There was a time when the whooping crane had no protections. Back then, there was no Endangered Species Act, no national wildlife refuges—in fact,…
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The Tecumseh Trail Marathon: A Tough Run Through Woods
BY BARB BERGGOETZ With its steep climbs and switchbacks, the Tecumseh Trail Marathon is a race runners must prepare for and respect, says Kim…
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100 Reasons to Love Bloomington (August Cover Story)
BY CARMEN SIERING WITH BARB BERGGOETZ & ELISABETH ANDREWS, ILLUSTRATIONS BY MIKE CAGLE It’s a wonderful town. It was no easy task honing down the…
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IndiGo Birding Nature Tours: A Passion Became a Business (Photo Gallery)
BY BARB BERGGOETZ David Rupp is at home in the woods and knows where and when to spot birds of all types. He started…
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Indiana Female Fellraisers, Running Along Area Trails
BY BARB BERGGOETZ The trails call to them. And two local women answer that call in a big way, while also encouraging other females…
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Winter Hiking: An Invigorating Way to Spend a Saturday
BY BARB BERGGOETZ A Champagne cork pops. Hot chocolate warms the hikers, as does a small fire in the park shelter. The group shares…