Ice Age Trail Alliance: Waukesha/Milwaukee Counties Chapter Information

Thu - Mar 18 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM		Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter Meeting We will be meeting at Lapham Peak State Park just south of Delafield on Hwy C, in the Homestead Hollow/Trecker Lodge. At this meeting, we will hold elections for officers, so please note the earlier start time of 6:30 pm. At 6:30, we're going to have a chili potluck. All members and those interested in learning more about the Ice Age Trail Alliance are more than welcome to join us. We will also be discussing upcoming community outreach events, future workdays, and hikes.
Sat - Mar 20 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM		Waukesha County Eagle Area Community Showcase We will be partnering with the Eagle School District and promoting the Ice Age Trail Alliance by handing out informational materials at the Eagle Area Community Showcase. This event is going to take place at the Eagle Elementary School. It is sponsored by the Alice Baker Library. Area businesses and organizations are represented and a pancake breakfast is going to be hosted by Friends of the Library in the cafeteria. More details can be found at: www.alicebaker.lib.wi.us. Hope to see you there!
Sat - Mar 27 9:30 AM		Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter Hike - Lapham Peak We will go up, over, and down the county’s highest point. The tower at the top provides a beautiful view. Meet at Evergreen Commons, just inside the park entrance. The park is located on County C one mile south of I-94, just south of downtown Delafield. We will end at Hwy 18 for a distance of 3.6 miles. Free return shuttle provided. For more information, contact Frank at 414-351-9129 or Russ at 262-968-4489.
Thu - Apr 15 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM		Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter Meeting We will be meeting at Lapham Peak State Park just south of Delafield on Hwy C, in the Homestead Hollow/Trecker Lodge. Please join us to learn about future workdays and upcoming events.
Sat - Apr 17 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM		Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter Workday - Brady's Rocks Participate in a trail maintenance workday. Most work includes sprucing up the trail with some pruning and tread repair. A short section of trail will be rerouted, so we will be constructing some new tread. All tools and training are provided; just bring sturdy work wear including hiking boots, leather gloves, and a water bottle. Join us for some rewarding work, camaraderie, lots of fun, and a snack! Meet at the Starke Road parking lot, just north of Eagle on Hwy 67. Starke Road is located 0.6 miles south of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail parking lot on Hwy 67. Turn west and follow the gravel road 0.4 miles to the parking lot at the end of the road. Look for the yellow "Ice Age Trail Event" signs. Call Pat at 262-490-3515 for more information.
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.
Sat - May 01 9:30 AM		Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter Hike - Hartland Area A look at woodlands in Spring will be provided as we hike north from Foxwood Dr. towards the Hartland Marsh, which should be in full bloom. Formed by the Bark River, the marsh is just south of the village of Hartland. We will end at Maple Ave for a distance of 3.5 miles. Meet at the intersection of Foxwood Dr. and Hwy KE (W. North Shore Dr.) just east of Hwy 83. KE crosses Hwy. 83 1.7 miles north of I-94. Free return shuttle provided. For more information, contact Frank at 414-351-9129 or Russ at 262-968-4489.
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.
Thu - May 20 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM		Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter Meeting We will be meeting at Lapham Peak State Park just south of Delafield on Hwy C, in the Homestead Hollow/Trecker Lodge. Daniel Watson of the National Park Service will be our guest speaker. Daniel is the Volunteer Coordinator for the Ice Age Trail Alliance and will be educating our volunteers on the proper way to fill out paperwork and injury reports, etc. Please join us to also learn about future workdays and upcoming events.
Sat - May 22 9:00 AM		Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter Workday - Trail Maintenance Please check back regularly to see what location we will be at. Mark your calendars!