Ice Age Trail Alliance: Chippewa Moraine Chapter Information

Sat - Mar 13		Chippewa Moraine CPR Refresher Training If you had CPR training last year, here's an opportunity to get recertified for another year. More details will follow, or watch here or at iatchippewa.org for information.
Mon - Mar 15 6:00 PM		Chippewa Moraine Chapter Meeting Chapter business, develop spring activity plans, and a special presentation on trail layout and design. Chippewa Falls Public Library, 105 W Central St., Chippewa Falls WI.
Sun - Apr 11 1:00 PM		Chippewa Moraine Sunday Hike Join chapter members on one of our series of monthly "Sunday Hikes". They are just for fun, a relaxing trek with friends on a manageable segment of the Ice Age Trail. Meet at 1 PM, location TBA, for a 2+ hour hike. Check iatchippewa.org for meeting place and details.
Sat - Apr 17 9:30 AM		Chippewa Moraine Trail Improvement Day If you enjoy getting out onto the trail with a purpose, you'll love the monthly trail improvement days. Grab a tool and hike along as we clear brush, branches, and do other trail maintenance projects. We meet at the Chippewa Moraine Visitor Center at 9:30 AM. Bring a lunch if you can stay into the afternoon, but stay as long as you care to. We do ask that you confirm your planned attendance, so we can plan a project that the participants can handle and so that we can have the necessary tools on hand. Email chapter@iatchippewa.org or call 715 967-2164 if you plan to attend, and let us know how long you can stay. Chippewa Moraine Visitor Center, New Auburn WI
Thu - Apr 22 -- Sun - Apr 25		Ice Age Trail Alliance's Annual Conference and Membership Meeting We are pleased to announce that our 2010 Annual Conference and Membership Meeting will take place April 22nd–25th, 2010 in Janesville, Wisconsin. This area has been “on our radar” to host our Annual Conference for some time. The local Rock County Chapter has expressed great enthusiasm at the opportunity to host the event and showcase some beautiful sections of the Ice Age Trail in southern Wisconsin. The host facility will be the Janesville Rotary Botanical Gardens. They have a wonderful conference facility and beautiful grounds that will serve as a great host site for the four days we will be in Janesville. Additional information regarding lodging, camping and dorm facilities will be made available in late 2009 at www.iceagetrail.org and in Mammoth Tales.
Fri - Apr 23 -- Sun - Apr 25		IATA at the Outdoor Adventure Expo Northwestern IATA Chapters will join forces to organize and staff the IATA booth at the Midwest Outdoor Adventure Expo in Minneapolis. Stop by and learn about the Ice Age Trail and opportunities that await you there. If you'd like to be part of the crew that staffs the booth, the Indianhead Chapter Coordinator, Dean Dversdall at 715-472-2248.
Sun - May 02 1:00 PM		Chippewa Moraine Sunday Hike Join chapter members on one of our series of monthly "Sunday Hikes". They are just for fun, a relaxing trek with friends on a manageable segment of the Ice Age Trail. Meet at 1 PM, location TBA, for a 2+ hour hike. Check iatchippewa.org for meeting place and details.
Sat - May 08 9:30 AM		Chippewa Moraine Trail Improvement Day If you enjoy getting out onto the trail with a purpose, you'll love the monthly trail improvement days. Grab a tool and hike along as we clear brush, branches, and do other trail maintenance projects. We meet at the Chippewa Moraine Visitor Center at 9:30 AM. Bring a lunch if you can stay into the afternoon, but stay as long as you care to. We do ask that you confirm your planned attendance, so we can plan a project that the participants can handle and so that we can have the necessary tools on hand. Email chapter@iatchippewa.org or call 715 967-2164 if you plan to attend, and let us know how long you can stay. Chippewa Moraine Visitor Center, New Auburn WI
Tue - May 11 -- Sun - May 16 8:00 AM		Statewide trail-building event, Polk County, northwestern Wisconsin Ice Age Trail volunteers from near and far will be gathering at the following statewide trail-building event. We'd be thrilled to see you there! Straight Lake Segment, Polk County Ice Age Trail Atlas Map 3f (click here to see a project area map) The new Straight Lake Segment that we started in 2009 is destined to become a signature experience for Ice Age National Scenic Trail users. For this event, our usual strong effort will receive a boost from AmeriCorps workers and Volunteer Vacationers from the American Hiking Society. Come on out for all or any part of the event...whatever amount of time your schedule permits is valuable to us. We'll feed you and, if you are interested in helping for multiple days, provide a place to camp close to the work site. Participants interested in trail building will receive hands-on training in advanced trail construction techniques by volunteer crew leaders as part of our Mobile Skills Crew program. No experience is necessary! If trail building isn't your cup of tea, we have plenty of other roles for you, including volunteer support and event publicity. Please click here for pre-registration and project details. Pre-registration is key to helping us plan the project with your needs in mind. Give us a call (800-227-0046) or send us an email (info@iceagetrail.org) with any additional questions about the project.
Mon - May 17 7:00 PM		Chippewa Moraine Chapter Meeting & Special Program Special presentation on Glacial Gems of Chippewa County, by UWEC Professor Kent Syverson, followed by short business meeting. Note that this meeting will be at 7 PM. Chippewa Falls Public Library, 105 W Central St., Chippewa Falls WI.