Walworth/ Jefferson County Chapter Wednesday’s Weekly Hike.

Nordic Trail in Southern Kettle Moraine N9084 Co Rd H, Whitewater,, WI, United States

From dramatic wooded hills to expansive rolling prairies, the scenic 26-mile Ice Age Trail in the Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest is an experience in contrasts at any time of year. We meet each Tuesday at 3:45 pm and Wednesday at 10:15am at the Hwy 12 crossing located about 4 miles east of Whitewater, about […]

Walworth/ Jefferson County Chapter Wednesday’s Weekly Hike.

Nordic Trail in Southern Kettle Moraine N9084 Co Rd H, Whitewater,, WI, United States

From dramatic wooded hills to expansive rolling prairies, the scenic 26-mile Ice Age Trail in the Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest is an experience in contrasts at any time of year. We meet each Tuesday at 3:45 pm and Wednesday at 10:15am at the Hwy 12 crossing located about 4 miles east of Whitewater, about […]

Dane Young’s Prairie Restoration, Hwy D trail crossing, Montrose

Dane, Montrose, Hwy D Crossing VGG5+72, Belleville, WI, United States

We'll continue to expand the Young's goat prairie and strengthen its connection to the planted prairie to the northeast by clearing out more invasive brush and unwanted trees.  We'll need properly trained and equipped chain sawyers, plus swampers to haul and pile the cuttings.  With snow cover we'll burn slash piles and cook lunch on the […]

Walworth/ Jefferson County Chapter Wednesday’s Weekly Hike.

Nordic Trail in Southern Kettle Moraine N9084 Co Rd H, Whitewater,, WI, United States

From dramatic wooded hills to expansive rolling prairies, the scenic 26-mile Ice Age Trail in the Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest is an experience in contrasts at any time of year. We meet each Tuesday at 3:45 pm and Wednesday at 10:15am at the Hwy 12 crossing located about 4 miles east of Whitewater, about […]

Dane Savanna Clearing/Restoration, Cross Plains Reserve

Dane, Cross Plains Ice Age Interpretive Site 8109 Old Sauk Pass Rd., Cross Plains, WI, United States

We will continue our multi-year effort to clear invasive brush and weed trees from the steep western slope of the former oak savanna in the state park portion of this property.  The difficulty of the work site may depend on weather and snow conditions, but sturdy boots with good traction are always a plus here.  Microspikes […]

Dane Savanna Restoration, Holmes Preserve, Table Bluff Rd lot

Dane, Table Bluff, Table Bluff Rd. 8951 Table Bluff Rd, Cross Plains, WI

It's likely we'll continue clearing on the west hillside, where we've done lots of work during the last several years.  If so, we may drive several vehicles with gear closer to the work area via the neighbor's drive after assembling at the trailhead lot.  We'll have plenty of work for chain sawyers with proper PPE and […]

Dane Young’s Prairie Restoration, Hwy D trail crossing, Montrose

Dane, Montrose, Hwy D Crossing VGG5+72, Belleville, WI, United States

We'll continue to expand the Young's goat prairie and strengthen its connection to the planted prairie to the northeast by clearing out more invasive brush and unwanted trees.  We'll need properly trained and equipped chain sawyers, plus swampers to haul and pile the cuttings.  With snow cover we'll burn slash piles and cook lunch on the […]

Dane Savanna Restoration, Holmes Preserve, Table Bluff Rd lot

Dane, Table Bluff, Table Bluff Rd. 8951 Table Bluff Rd, Cross Plains, WI

It's likely we'll continue clearing on the west hillside, where we've done lots of work during the last several years.  If so, we may drive several vehicles with gear closer to the work area via the neighbor's drive after assembling at the trailhead lot.  We'll have plenty of work for chain sawyers with proper PPE and […]

Dane Savanna Clearing, Brush Burning, Cross Plains Reserve

Dane, Cross Plains Ice Age Interpretive Site 8109 Old Sauk Pass Rd., Cross Plains, WI, United States

As our service on the Martin Luther King Jr holiday, we'll be working on the Wisconsin DNR portion of the Reserve on the north side of Old Sauk Pass.  We'll need properly trained and equipped chain sawyers, plus those willing to use hand tools and haul and pile the cuttings.  Recent snow should permit us […]

Walworth/ Jefferson County Chapter Wednesday’s Weekly Hike.

Nordic Trail in Southern Kettle Moraine N9084 Co Rd H, Whitewater,, WI, United States

From dramatic wooded hills to expansive rolling prairies, the scenic 26-mile Ice Age Trail in the Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest is an experience in contrasts at any time of year. We meet each Tuesday at 3:45 pm and Wednesday at 10:15am at the Hwy 12 crossing located about 4 miles east of Whitewater, about […]