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21 Hikes During the 9-Day Gun-Deer Season
Welcome a Familiar Face, Maura Hanley, as our new Digital Marketing Specialist!
Maura Hanley, Digital Marketing Specialist.
After completing her AmeriCorps VISTA service term with the Alliance, Maura is officially joining the team in the new role of Digital Marketing Specialist.
Make Some Noise for the Trail, Comment on the DNR’s Trail Network Plan
Comment period open through August 7.
Sometimes, hikers need to get loud. Especially when it comes to voicing their opinion on the trails they use and love—including the Ice Age National Scenic Trail.
Welcome Noah Sticha, as our New GIS Intern!
Noah Sticha, GIS Intern.
2023 Trail Steward of the Year: John Kolbe
John Kolbe, a resident of Delafield and member of the Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter, was named Trail Steward of the Year. The Ice Age Trail Alliance staff bestowed this honor during the Awards and Recognition Ceremony at the Annual Conference and Membership Meeting in Sheboygan in April 2023.
These contributions include:
- Strengthening landowner and/or partner relations;
- Trail layout, design, and construction;
- Significant trail maintenance and stewardship efforts.
2023 Spirit Stick Caretaker: Bob Funk
Robert “Bob” Funk, a resident of Whitewater and member of the Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter, is the Spirit Stick caretaker for 2023. The Ice Age Trail Alliance staff bestowed this honor during the Awards and Recognition Ceremony at the Annual Conference and Membership Meeting, in Sheboygan, in April 2023.
Bob Funk inspires the entire Ice Age Trail Alliance community with his passion for the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. His long-time dedication has encompassed a wide range of activities: Trailbuilding and maintenance, Crew Leadership, and serving for many years on the Ice Age Trail Alliance’s Board of Directors.
Welcome Katie Cervenka, as our new Field Engagement Intern!
Katie Cervenka, Field Engagement Intern.
Welcome Kaden Fischer, our new Field Technician at Swamplovers Preserve!
Kaden Fischer, Field Technician at Swamplovers Preserve.
Ice Age Trail Alliance License Plates NOW AVAILABLE!
Welcome a Familiar Face, Miranda Murphy, as our new Operations Assistant!
Miranda Murphy, Operations Assistant.
Alliance Board Establishes Operational Endowment
In recognition of former Executive Director and CEO
Welcome Lisa Szela, our new Volunteer Support Coordinator!
Some of you might have already had the pleasure of meeting Lisa. Before her new role, she actively volunteered along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, amassing an expansive repertoire:
- Trailbuilding at MSC events
- Leading guided hikes
- Assisting with the Alliance’s Dane County Chapter’s trail maintenance activities
Hunting Season and Hiking on the Trail
Photo by Paulette Walker Smith
There can be a lot of details to navigate when you hike the Ice Age Trail in Wisconsin’s fall and winter seasons: hunting season dates, trail closures on private property, and public lands where the Trail is open and hunting is also allowed.
Visit our Hunting Season and the Ice Age Trail page to get a full breakdown of all the things to consider.
Here are the main things you’ll want to remember: Continue reading
It’s Election Season
Tell Candidates the Ice Age National Scenic Trail is Important
Therefore, it’s now especially important to tell the candidates about the Ice Age National Scenic Trail (and Knowles-Nelson Stewardship funding).
Candidates need to understand the Trail is important to their constituents and to the state of Wisconsin. The Trail is important to you, so it should be important to them.
Welcome Steve Pence, our new Land Restoration Specialist!
Steve has unintentionally managed to be on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail throughout his life. Whether it is camping and hiking with his wife and dog in the Northern Kettle Moraine State Forest or doing habitat restoration work, the Trail has been a quiet constant in his life.
Enjoy October Hikes, Fall Festivities, and More on the Trail!
Get these events on your calendar and enjoy new levels of fun as you achieve 42 miles and visit 3 Trail Communities in 2022!
KAMP-OUT Helps Visually Impaired Kids Experience the Trail
“Huck Was Here” Was Here (in Cross Plains)
Maura Hanley Joins the Alliance as the New AmeriCorps VISTA Member!
Guidebook Photo Contest
Submit Your Favorite Ice Age Trail Photos!
The Ice Age Trail: One Thru-Hiker’s “Home Away From Home”
The Time is Right
An Announcement about Mike Wollmer.
“The time is right,” says Wollmer of his upcoming retirement. “The Alliance has never been stronger — organizationally or financially.”
Meet Jack Sagers, our GIS Intern!
For about a year, Jack has been working behind the scenes on various GIS (geographic information systems) projects. He is a rising junior at UW-Madison and is majoring in Cartography/GIS and Geography with a focus on people and the environment. Continue reading
Welcome Miranda Murphy, our new Field Engagement Intern!
Miranda recently graduated from UW-Madison, where she majored in Environmental Studies and Psychology. She was introduced to the Ice Age Trail Alliance during her last semester, when she spent a day at Alliance headquarters through a job shadow program with the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. Growing up in Madison, the Trail has long been a presence in her life, since before she was even aware of it. “I’ve done sections before, but without really thinking about the fact that it was Ice Age Trail, it was just, you know, a trail to hike on.” Continue reading