Wisconsin Life

River Wise

Clip: Season 3 Episode 2 | 3m 14s

For all her life, Pegeen Snoeyenbos has had a relationship with the Flambeau River. From the stories of her grandfather, a retired logger, to excursions with the man who became her husband. In this essay, she shares the lessons learned from her time near the river.

Aired: 10/07/15 | Rating: TV-G

Funding provided by Alliant Energy, Lowell and Mary Peterson, American Transmission Company, the Focus Fund for Wisconsin Programming, and Friends of PBS Wisconsin.

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