
Friend of the River
Clip: Season 1 Episode 8 | 3m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
Follow Branda Thwaits as she shares her lifelong passion for the Namekagon River.
Branda Thwaits has a deep passion for the Namekagon River. Now as a U.S. National Parks Ranger, she gets to live her dream – sharing her love of the river as a guide with park visitors.
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Friend of the River
Clip: Season 1 Episode 8 | 3m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
Branda Thwaits has a deep passion for the Namekagon River. Now as a U.S. National Parks Ranger, she gets to live her dream – sharing her love of the river as a guide with park visitors.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Funding for Wisconsin Life is provided by the Wooden Nickel Fund, Mary and Lowell Peterson, A.C.V. and Mary Elston Family, Obrodovich Family Foundation, Stanley J. Cottrill Fund, Alliant Energy, UW...