Happy to announce I’ll be doing a presentation on Tuesday, October 9, at the Madison Senior Center, 330 W. Mifflin St., beginning at 1 p.m. I’ll be talking about Elsie’s Story: Chasing a Family Mystery, as well as the soon-to-be-released second edition of Wisconsin Underground: A Guide to Caves, Mines, and Tunnels in and Around the Badger State. Much appreciate opportunities to talk about these favs!

I’m happy to be presenting a lunch program to the Milwaukee Chapter of the DAR at the Wisconsin Club, , on Friday, October 5, 2018. On tap: secrets kept … and eventually unveiled … in Elsie’s Story: Chasing a Family Mystery, as well as tidbits from the soon-to-be-released second edition of Wisconsin Underground: A Guide to Caves, Mines, and Tunnels in and Around the Badger State. Can you guess where this photo was taken?

The Wisconsin Speleological Society hosts its 54th annual Hodag Hunt at Yellowstone Lake State Park near Blanchardville, from Sept. 7-9 . The annual festival features caving trips, camping, food, an auction, and fun! You do not need to be a WSS member to attend. Visit wisconsincaves.org to learn more.