Even Richard explores gardens at Havenwoods in Milwaukee, since gardening may well be the closest experience in the outdoors that some viewers will get. It encourages kids to think, do and explore. Each segment provides something for the young viewers to think about and learn, from the different calls of a loon, to seeing a bear cub returned to the wild, showing the viewers how, what, and why the outdoors works. The environment, so much a part of Wisconsin's identity, is presented truthfully, including problems such as measuring mercury levels in the rivers and streams, and managing deer populations. The show's creators knew from the start that the only way to reach an audience is to keep them interested and engaged.
Younger audiences can identify with the hosts.
Their personalities are strong, their relationship solid and often funny. Patsy, Henry's sister, adds a strong and engaging character who takes her investigative reporting very seriously. Amelia captivates with her gentle world in the garden. Richard draws us in as he leads us around the pond or through a habitat. And Mac provides solid scientific information while injecting some wackiness to the mix when he shows up in a wetsuit to talk about frogs or a skull cap and beak to rap about raptors.