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Waukesha/Milwaukee Chapter – Annual Harvest Gathering Potluck and Chapter Meeting

The Event:

Chili and Soup Potluck combined with a Chapter Meeting!
6:30 — Harvest Gathering Potluck 7:15 – Chapter Meeting

Details:

Bring a dish to pass, your own beverage(s), and a campfire chair. We will begin eating at 6:30 and start our chapter meeting at 7:15. Since this event is taking place in October, it qualifies for a Mammoth Hike Challenge bonus-miles event!  A State park sticker is required.

Agenda:

WELCOME BY CHAPTER COORDINATOR, Pat Witkowski (for Barb Johnson/John Kolbe)

➢ Introduction of the Leadership Team who are present
➢ Welcoming of new members and guests

SUBMITTED MINUTES & LEADERSHIP REPORTS (motion to approve)
➢ Questions or comments

TRAIL ACTIVITIES REPORT, Pat Witkowski, Trail Coordinator

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES REPORT, Sherri Ritz, Social Coordinator

OLD/NEW BUSINESS
➢ Questions or comments
➢ Balance of year meeting calendar

Contact:

Questions regarding the Potluck? Contact Sherri Ritz.

Questions regarding the Meeting? Contact Pat Witkowski.

Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter: Exploring the Ice Age Trail Presentation – Wauwatosa Public Library

From Oct. 3-30, “Within Wisconsin: Hiking the Ice Age Trail” art exhibit will be on display at the Wauwatosa Public Library.  This art is a mixture of watercolor and found art pieces, inspired by the Trail, created by aspiring Thousand Miler, Carolyn Simpson.

On the first evening of the exhibit, the Ice Age Trail Alliance will host a two-part presentation. The first presentation, Discover the Ice Age Trail, will be given by Diana Matthews, Thousand Miler and Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter member.  The second presentation, will be “See the Trail through an Artist’s eyes” presented by artist Carolyn Simpson.

The presentations will run from 6:30-8:30. They will take place in the Firefly room.

(Ice Age Trail Alliance will be on hand to table at the event with maps and information.)

Since this event is taking place in October, it will qualify for a Mammoth Hike Challenge bonus-miles event!

Carolyn Simpson, a former librarian and corporate foundation executive, took up painting 18 years ago. A board member of the Wisconsin Watercolor Society, she uses her hikes on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail as inspiration for her paintings, which often depict things which are common, lost, old, discarded, weak or fleeting.

 

Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter – Twilight Trail Hike Series: Lapham Peak Segment/Prairie Loop

Photo via Good Free Photos

About:

The Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance started a new hiking series: Twilight Trail Hikes. These hikes take place on weeknights (moving to weekends in the fall/winter as the twilight hours get earlier with the cooler seasons). The first three summer hikes are on Monday evenings later in the month and near the full moon. No need to register, just show up!

Notice! There is a topic/theme for each hike. All are welcome to bring information, stories, and trivia to share before, during, and/or after the hike.

The Hike:

We are hoping the weather cooperates for this hike! For that involves our Discussion Topic/Themes: Weather and Mr. Increase Lapham; father of the National Weather Service…and so much more.

This hike will follow the Ice Age Trail to the Lapham Peak tower from the Evergreen parking lot. The tower is located at the highest point in Waukesha County at 1,235 feet height above mean sea level. From there we will return on the prairie loop and finish the hike back at the parking lot.

Details:

This hike is 3+ miles, with a difficulty rating of medium. Remember to dress appropriately for the weather, bring water and a flashlight/headlamp. Dogs are welcome but must be leashed and cleaned up after. Please bring water for your dogs as well.

Location:

We will meet at Lapham Peak’s  Evergreen Shelter parking lot. Look for the IAT event sign as you approach this hike event.

Contact:

Questions or comments can be made through our  Waukesha/Milwaukee IAT Chapter Facebook page or through our chapter email.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter – Twilight Trail Hike Series: Stony Ridge Segment/Stute Springs Loop

About:

The Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance started a new hiking series: Twilight Trail Hikes. These hikes take place on weeknights (moving to weekends in the fall/winter as the twilight hours get earlier with the cooler seasons). The first three summer hikes will be on Monday evenings later in the month and near the full moon. No need to register, just show up!

Notice! There is a topic/theme for each hike. All are welcome to bring information, stories, and trivia to share before, during, and/or after the hike.

Hike:

Come out to hike and enjoy the rather rare upcoming blue moon event! Discussion topic/themes: the blue moon; Stute Springs  >> “Once in a Blue moon” is a phrase commonly used to describe an incredibly rare event, but what does it mean in astronomical terms? Stute Springs was once the Stute family farm. Located in the Southern Kettle Moraine, the Stute’s settled this 180-acre farm beginning in the 1850’s. Check out this link to the Stute Springs and Homestead self-guided tour.

We will do a loop trail hiking west on the IAT to CTH Z; follow the IAT to Emma Carlin trailhead; go south on CTH Z to the Stute Springs Trails; follow the Stute Springs Trails east to the Nordic Ski Trail; take the Nordic Ski Trail to the IAT – Stony Ridge Segment; follow the IAT back to the Kettle Moraine State Forest Southern Unit Headquarters’ parking lot.

Details:

This hike is 3+ miles, with a difficulty rating of medium. Remember to dress appropriately for the weather, bring water and a flashlight/headlamp. Dogs are welcome but must be leashed and cleaned up after. Please bring water for your dogs as well.

Location:

Enter the KMSF HQ driveway at S91 W39091 STH 59, Eagle, WI, 53119 (on the south side of STH 59) and go over the Wisconsin and Southern RR tracks to get to the parking lot. Look for the IAT event sign as you approach this hike event.

Contact:

Questions or comments can be made through our  Waukesha/Milwaukee IAT Chapter Facebook page or through our chapter email.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter – Twilight Trail Hike Series: Monches

About:

The Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance is starting a new hiking series: Twilight Trail Hikes. These hikes take place on weeknights (moving to weekends in the fall/winter as the twilight hours get earlier with the cooler seasons). The first three summer hikes will be on Monday evenings later in the month and near the full moon. No need to register, just show up!

Notice! There is a topic/theme for each hike. All are welcome to bring information, stories, and trivia to share before, during, and/or after the hike.

Hike:

Discussion topic/theme: Fireflies   >>   Whether you call them fireflies or lightning bugs, hopefully we will see some of these beetles on our hike!

We will do a loop trail hiking north on the Monches segment to the connector trail and hike through the Oconomowoc River Conservancy Park.

Details:

This hike is 3+ miles, with a difficulty rating of easy. Remember to dress appropriately for the weather and bring water and a flashlight/headlamp. Dogs are welcome but must be leashed and cleaned up after. Please bring water for your dogs as well.

Location:

We will meet at the Ice Age Trail Parking Lot — Monches/Merton on E. Kilbourne Road. Look for the IAT event sign as you approach this hike event.

Contact:

Questions or comments can be made through our  Waukesha/Milwaukee IAT Chapter Facebook page or through our chapter email.

Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter – Chapter Meeting

CHAPTER MEETING AGENDA

WELCOME BY CHAPTER COORDINATOR, Barb Johnson/John Kolbe

• Introduction of the Leadership Team who are present
• Welcoming of new members and guests

GUEST(S) INTRODUCTION/COMMENTS (If scheduled)

SUBMITTED OCTOBER 2023 MINUTES & NOVEMBER 2023 LEADERSHIP REPORTS

• Questions or comments

TRAIL ACTIVITIES REPORT, Pat Witkowski, Trail Coordinator

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES REPORT, Sherri Ritz, Social Coordinator

TREASURY YTD UPDATE, Russ Evans, Treasurer/Jeff Saatkamp, Asst. Treasurer

HIKE LEADERS REPORTS

• Jeff Romagna – Hartland Walking Club Hikes
• Mark Miner – Midweek Hikes
• Beth Bechtel – Weekender Hikes

OLD/NEW BUSINESS

• In the Mud Award nominations – Pat Witkowski
• This is our last meeting of the year. Join us for our Holiday Celebration on Dec. 9th. at 5pm.

ADJOURNMENT/SOCIAL TIME

 

Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter – Chapter Meeting

Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter of the IATA Meeting

OPENING OF BUSINESS MEETING

➢ Introduction of the Leadership Team
➢ Welcoming of new members and guests

SUBMITTED MINUTES & LEADERSHIP REPORTS

➢ Questions or comments

TRAIL ACTIVITIES REPORT, Pat Witkowski, Trail Coordinator

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES REPORT, Sherri Ritz, Social Coordinator

TREASURY YTD UPDATE, Russ Evans, Treasurer/Jeff Saatkamp, Asst. Treasurer

PRESENTATIONS REPORT, Diana Matthews

HIKES  REPORT, Mark Miner, Beth Bechtel, Jeff Romagna

OUTREACH REPORT, Barb Johnson

OLD/NEW BUSINESS

➢ Donation Request for Hartland hike
➢ Questions or comments

ADJOURNMENT/SOCIAL TIME

We welcome all to join us after the chapter meeting to meet and socialize with other members. Feel free to bring a snack or beverage to share.

Future Meetings:

October 19th –Harvest Gathering Potluck – 6:30pm -Trecker Lodge

November 16 – Chapter Meeting – 7pm – Trecker Lodge

December – Holiday party- TBD  

Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter – Chapter Meeting

Please join us for our June meeting.

CHAPTER MEETING AGENDA

WELCOME BY CHAPTER COORDINATOR, Barb Johnson/John Kolb

     ➢ Introduction of the Leadership Team
     ➢ Welcoming of new members and guests


GUEST INTRODUCTIONS/COMMENTS
    ➢Guest Speaker – Cameron Gillie began his photography career as a staff photographer at several daily newspapers. As a
photojournalist he photographed all aspects of life, everything from the extraordinary to the ordinary, learning to appreciate both equally. Photojournalism is like having a front row seat observing life as it unfolds. He explored life in Colorado while working for the Greeley Tribune and in Florida while working for the Naples Daily News. Leaving the newspaper business to freelance, he continued to follow his curiosity and explore new creative challenges. Cameron has been an exhibitor in art festivals and galleries around his new home in the Midwest. His art has taken on many forms over the years. His love of the outdoors inspires him to photograph wildlife and nature, while his fascination with the simplicity of homemade cameras brought him to pinhole photography. Cameron is an avid film photographer using analog vintage cameras. He develops and prints the images in a darkroom in his basement in Madison, Wisconsin. This diverse background in photojournalism and creative photography prepared him for his biggest project ever – hiking the Ice Age Trail and documenting the landscapes, communities, and people of Wisconsin in his book Around Wisco. Cameron enjoyed blending nature photography as well as capturing storytelling images of the interesting people he met along the way.


SUBMITTED MINUTES AND LEADERSHIP REPORTS
     ➢ Questions or comments


COORDINATOR REPORTS:

     ➢TRAIL ACTIVITIES REPORT, Pat Witkowski, Trail Coordinator
     ➢SOCIAL ACTIVITIES REPORT, Sherri Ritz, Social Coordinator
     ➢TREASURY YTD UPDATE, Russ Evans, Treasurer/Jeff Saatkamp, Asst. Treasurer
     ➢HIKE LEADER REPORTS, Mark Miner, Jeff Romagna


OLD/NEW BUSINESS
    ➢National Trails Day Event recap
    ➢Chapter Picnic
    ➢Next Chapter Meeting – August 17th


ADJOURNMENT/SOCIAL TIME

Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter – March Chapter Meeting

AGENDA

WELCOME BY CHAPTER CO – COORDINATORS, Barb Johnson/ John Kolbe

➢ Introduction of the Leadership Team, who are present

➢ Welcoming of new members and guests

➢ Questions/Comments for submitted JAN 2023 MEETING MINUTES and MARCH 2023’s LEADERSHIP REPORTS

➢COORDINATOR REPORTS:

  • TRAIL ACTIVITIES, Pat Witkowski, Trail Coordinator
  • SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, Diana Matthews and Becky Burton
  • TREASURY UPDATE, Russ Evans, Treasurer
  • PRESENTATIONS REPORT, Diana Matthews, Presentations/Outreach Coordinator
  • HIKE LEADER’S REPORT, Mark Miner, Jeff Romagna, and Peter Dargatz
  • DELAFIELD HAPPENING, Jessica Woodward

➢OLD/NEW BUSINESS:

  • 2023 Annual IATA Conference, April 20th – April 23rd
  • New Member Meet & Greet, May 8th, 6:30 – 8:30pm, Delafield Brew Haus
  • National Trails Day, June 3rd

➢ Questions/Comments

ADJOURNMENT/SOCIAL TIME

Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter – Brush Pile Burn at the Hartland Marsh Loop

Event:

Join the Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance for a Habitat Restoration Day, clearing invasives and burning brush piles.

Details:

All equipment and training will be provided, but you should bring a water bottle and wear non-synthetic clothing, leather gloves, sturdy leather footwear, and eye protection if you have it. If weather conditions don’t allow us to burn, we will still use the morning to do additional clearing. Lunch will be provided.

Location:

Meet at 9:00 at the Cottonwood Wayside parking lot. Watch for the yellow ICE AGE TRAIL EVENT signs.

Contact Details:

Questions? Contact Pat at gpwit1976@gmail.com

 

 

Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter – National Trails Day

The Event:

Join the Waukesha/Milwaukee Co. Chapter for a celebration of National Trails Day®! We will meet at the Evergreen Shelter in Lapham Peak State Park.  Register at the outreach table located in the picnic shelter near Evergreen Shelter which is located in the lower parking area. Admission to the park is free on June 3.  All ages are welcome. 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult. We hope to see you there to share one of our favorite trails with you!

Enter a free raffle for a stuffed Monty the Mammoth or an Ice Age Trail Mug! Enjoy a snack and possibly a cold can of non-alcoholic beer donated by the Athletic Brewing Company.

The American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day® dedicates a day for public events focused on advocacy and trail service. It’s the perfect opportunity to give back to and celebrate the trails that bring people together.

Contact info:

Questions? Email: waukmkectychapter@iceagetrail.org

Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter – Trail Improvement Day: South Stony Ridge Segment

The Workday:

Celebrate National Public Lands Day by joining Chapter for a Trail Improvement Day! We will spend the morning clearing a line of grand oaks adjacent to the Ice Age Trail at the southern gateway to Waukesha County. This rewarding work will greatly enhance the hiking experience and improve the health of the native species in this part of the Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest.

Work Details:

We will be using hand tools to clear buckthorn and other invasives, and creating brush piles to be burned this winter. As always, our Trail Improvement Day will provide tools and training. Participants should dress in layers for the weather with sturdy footwear and gloves. You will want to bring a water bottle. Please meet at 9:00 am sharp so we can organize into crews. Participants should have a current National Park Service Volunteer Agreement on file. If not, complete the form and bring it with you. Download Agreement.

Location Details:

Watch for the yellow ICE AGE TRAIL EVENT signs. Meet at the Emma Carlin Trailhead parking lot (N1031 CTH-Z, Palmyra, WI)

Contact Details:

Questions? Contact Pat at gpwit1976@gmail.com

 

 

Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter – August Meeting

Summer is in full swing with fall not too far down the trail and it’s time for our Chapter’s August Business Meeting.

AGENDA

WELCOME BY CHAPTER COORDINATOR, John Kolbe

OPENING OF BUSINESS MEETING

➢ Introduction of the Leadership Team who are present
➢ Introduction of new Leadership Team members
➢ Welcoming of new members and guests

GUEST SPEAKER, Mark Ormsby and Guests

SUBMITTED JUNE MEETING’S MINUTES and AUGUST’S LEADERSHIP REPORTS

➢ Questions or comments

“CELEBRITY IN THE HOUSE”

TRAIL ACTIVITIES REPORT, Pat Witkowski, Trail Coordinator

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES REPORT, Sherri Ritz, Social Coordinator

TREASURER’S REPORT, Russ Evans, Treasurer

PRESENTATIONS COORDINATOR REPORT, Diana Matthews

OLD/NEW BUSINESS

➢ Up coming MSC event, October 6th – 9th, Pat Witkowski, Trail Coordinator
➢ Mammoth Hike Challenge 2022 update, Ben Ivey, Mammoth Hike Challenge Coordinator
➢ Questions or comments

ADJOURNMENT/SOCIAL TIME

 

Our meetings are free and open to the public. Join us!

 

IAT Volunteer Fair – Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter

Come get dirty with us at our Chapter Ice Age Trail Volunteer Fair!

There are numerous ways to help maintain and improve the Waukesha/Milwaukee Co. Chapter’s portion of the Ice Age Trail. Learn about the many different volunteer opportunities available to you:

  • maintenance and building of the Ice Age Trail
  • tasks needed for the operation of our Chapter
  • promotion of the Trail and Chapter

This will be a great chance to meet fellow hikers, IAT volunteers as well as IAT Alliance staff members. Enjoy Brewhaus appetizers and drinks with likeminded folks who love giving back to our very own National Scenic Trail. You will also be able to participate in a free raffle for Ice Age Trail merchandise!

 

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