Cranberry Science and a Splash of Red: On the Road with Lauren

We traveled to the heart of cranberry country in Pittsville, Wisconsin to go on a Splash of Red cranberry tour - led by high school students who are a part of the only cranberry science class in the country. Discover what makes this community's commodity unique!

Pittsville, Wisconsin, is located in the heart of cranberry country. The city is nestled in Wood County, which contains the largest acreage of bogs in Wisconsin—and the state produces 3/5 of America’s cranberries! Needless to say, this tiny, tart fruit plays a vital role in the community.

That’s why it’s so special and fitting that the district offers the nation’s only cranberry science course, incorporating such a defining part of its community into the curriculum. The school has been offering courses in cranberry science for 20 years.