Ice Age Trail Glossary

For many long-time Ice Age Trail users, interesting new words become part of their vocabulary as they learn more and more about the Trail’s landscape and culture. Below are just […]

Hiking Awards & Programs

Photo credit: Katie WeberHiking Award Programs Become a Traprock Trekker, Superior Lobetrotter, Hall-of-Kamer, and more As you hike the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, you can earn fun hiking patches [...]

Dane County Chapter Hike – Verona Segment

Photo Credit: David Lonsdorf The Hike The Prairie Moraine section of the Verona Segment starts at the gate in the northwest corner of the parking lot, adjacent to the fenced […]

Dane Prairie Weeding, Prairie Moraine CP

Our restored prairies and savannas require much attention, especially in their early years, to rid them of wild parsnip, yellow and white sweet clover, burdock, mullein, curly dock, Japanese hedge […]

2023 Dane County Chapter Hike-A-Thon

Join the Dane County Chapter on Saturday, October 14, 2023 for the annual Dane County Hike-A-Thon! Choose between 2 hike options: A 16-mile hike going south to north on the […]

Dane Full Moon Snowshoe/Hike, Prairie Moraine CP

We’ll explore the trails across and along the terminal moraine, and through beautifully restored oak savanna and prairie and partly restored oak woodland.  Bring your headlamp!  Meet at the old lot […]

Dane Sumac, Brush Clearing, Prairie Moraine CP

For the past several years, we have used mowers and brush cutters to reduce the sumac encroaching into prairie and savanna along the moraine.  This is this year’s main outing devoted […]

Dane Snowshoe/Hike, Prairie Moraine CP, Verona

Starting at the old parking lot (nearest Hwy PB), the Ice Age Trail loops over and behind the Johnstown terminal moraine, the predominant glacial feature of this park.  Firebreaks and park trails […]

Dane Cty Brush Control, Prairie Moraine CP

This workday may feature quite a variety of activities, depending on the conditions.  They include attacking sumac with power brushcutters, and herbiciding or cutting and stump treating resprouts from honeysuckle, autumn olive […]

Dane Weeding, Prairie Moraine CP, Verona

Our restored prairies and savannas require much attention, especially in their early years, to rid them of wild parsnip, yellow and white sweet clover, burdock, mullein, curly dock, Japanese hedge […]

Habitat Management

Photo Credit: Katie WeberHabitat Management Permanent protection of the Ice Age Trail also involves the responsible management of land that we own or on which we hold easements. 4,595 As [...]

Dane Oak Woods Restoration, Prairie Moraine CP

We will continue ongoing restoration efforts by clearing invasive or unwanted brush and trees and building slash piles.  In addition to hand tool work, properly equipped and trained chain sawyers will be put […]

Dane Oak Woods Restoration, Prairie Moraine CP

We will continue ongoing restoration efforts by clearing invasive or unwanted brush and trees and building slash piles.  In addition to hand tool work, properly equipped and trained chain sawyers will be put […]