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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
We will use power brush cutters and hand tools to clear both woody and early herbaceous invasives from the savanna and prairie. It’s possible we’ll also do some follow up […]
Photo Credit: Brent Sieling *** You MUST contact the posted workday leader listed below to make sure the workday location or details have not changed, as these events are posted […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Strung like pearls along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail’s winding route are both beautiful and geologically significant properties owned by the Ice Age Trail Alliance. Take, for example, the […]
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 […]
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 […]
We’ll clear invasive bush and weed trees from the “back 40” of the park along or behind the terminal moraine. We’ll need trained and properly equipped chain sawyers, plus swampers […]
We’ll clear invasive bush and weed trees from the “back 40” of the park along or behind the terminal moraine. We’ll need trained and properly equipped chain sawyers, plus swampers […]
While weeding is mostly done, we shift to cutting invasive brush. The work involves pulling remaining weeds by hand and using brush cutters. Come join us for the entire day, or a few hours.
While weeding is mostly done, we shift to cutting invasive brush. The work involves pulling remaining weeds by hand and using brush cutters. Come join us for the entire day, or a few hours.
The nine-day gun deer hunting season (November 18 – 26, 2023) spans the Thanksgiving holiday, a time when friends and family gather. It’s natural to want to introduce your loved […]
“The Ice Age National Scenic Trail is where ecology meets people’s experience,” says Kevin Thusius, the Ice Age Trail Alliance’s (IATA) Director of Land Conservation. Managing Ice Age Trail lands […]
After months of uncertainty, the familiar smiles of volunteers returned in a big way as 2021 progressed. Small events at the beginning of the year built toward the return of […]
We’ll do more brush clearing at this site. There will be work for both those using hand tools and those using power brush cutters. Chain saw helmet system or other […]
We’ll do more brush clearing at this site. There will be work for both those using hand tools and those using power brush cutters. Chain saw helmet system or other […]
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 […]
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 […]