In this issue: In our fall issue, dig into a profile of Appleton geologist Marcia Bjornerud, who teaches her students to hear how the Earth is speaking to them. Learn about the living history of Wisconsin’s tallest trees, as well as the people who record their legacies; join mushroom aficionados across the state as they forage for fall fungi; and discover a driving tour in Sauk County that melds art and agriculture. Also included are a preview of the James Watrous Gallery’s two upcoming exhibitions; the winning fiction piece and three top-ranking poems from the Wisconsin Academy’s 2023 Fiction and Poetry Contests; and reviews of four Wisconsin books.