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So, after years of patiently waiting, 128 volunteers arrived with their sleeves rolled up, ready to work. They enthusiastically churned… Read More » The nine-day gun deer hunting season (November 23 – December 1, 2024) spans the Thanksgiving holiday, a time when friends… Read More » Built 30-plus years ago, the nearly 9-mile Greenbush Segment winding through the Northern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest… Read More » Built a decade ago, the Plover River Segment needed some attention, especially the nearly one-mile-long section between STH-52 and Village… Read More » Despite a rainy forecast and driving through a deluge, volunteers remained committed to helping members of the Northwoods Chapter spruce… Read More » “This project was one of my all-time favorites,” said Dave Caliebe, Trail Manager for the Ice Age Trail Alliance. “The… Read More » An amended easement, negotiated between the Ice Age Trail Alliance and a private landowner, required an Ice Age Trail reroute… Read More » It was fitting that Langlade County’s oldest Ice Age National Scenic Trail segment—12-mile-long Parrish Hills—received the most attention during the… Read More » Just outside of Cross Plains lies an area of such glacial significance that it has been identified as a Scientific… Read More » Demonstrating their deepening commitment to the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 16 volunteers (plus 3 guests) collectively donated 529 hours… Read More » We are excited to welcome Conner Nye as our new Field Intern at the Ice Age Trail Alliance! Read More » Pollinators got a boost thanks to the collective efforts of 51 volunteers who donated 191 service hours to pick 35 pounds of native lupine seed—a remarkable… Read More » The “In the Mud” Award recognizes volunteers who have made outstanding contributions to the Ice Age Trail during the year.… Read More » Nothing captures the imagination quite like hiking the entirety of a long-distance path like the Ice Age National Scenic Trail.… Read More » Spring through fall, restored native prairies offer beautiful blooms. With its dainty bell-like flowers, columbine offers pops of red in… Read More » “Spirits were high and minds inquisitive,” said Riley Dupee, Field Operations Specialist, describing the vibe at the recent Ice Age… Read More » We are excited to welcome Adam Larson as our new Field Technician at SwampLovers Preserve! Read More » Like the warblers, sparrows, and scarlet tanagers arriving from their winter home, the Ice Age Trail Crew volunteers returned to… Read More » The first Maintenance Sweep event in 2024 crossed many items off the Indianhead Chapter’s to-do list, assisted by 30 volunteers… Read More »