The Hartland Walking Club is excited to embark on an adventure to hike all of the Ice Age Trail (IAT) segments in Waukesha County this year. This is a wonderful opportunity to earn the coveted “Walk the Walk” patch. Each of these nine segments present their own challenges and beautiful views, making it a rewarding experience for both novice and seasoned hikers.
The Hike:
Explore the Ice Age National Scenic Trail with us! This month we will be hiking the Hartland Segment.
Details:
This leisurely-paced hike covers 6.8 miles. Note that there will be shorter options for people that don’t want to do the whole segment at once. Bring water. Dress for the weather. We will cancel if weather or conditions are unsafe. These hikes are are free, and all ages and abilities are welcome. Ages 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Follow us at Hartland Walking Club on Facebook for more details and to stay updated on what’s happening. Jeff Romagna and the Hartland Recreation Dept. organized this hike.
Location:
Meet at the Highway 83 Park-And-Ride lot, then carpool to Centennial Park. We will hike back to the Park-And-Ride parking lot.
Contact Information:
Email comments or questions to either of your hike leader, Jeff.
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Photo by Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter
Trail Improvement Day
The Workday: To Be Determined
Work Details:
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: To Be Determined
Contact Details:
Watch for last minute weather related information and contact Pat at gpwit1976@gmail.com or 262-490-3515.
Join the Ice Age Trail Alliance at Winter Break Milwaukee 2025!
Winter Break Milwaukee offers activities during deep winter that foster community connections, mental well-being, and outdoor enjoyment! Winter Break is a free outdoor event for all ages, experience levels, bodies and genders. It promotes gentle outdoor recreation in an approachable way.
The Ice Age Trail Alliance will be on-hand hosting a decorate your own walking stick activity inside and will have snowshoes to borrow (pending snow) outside.
To see a full list of activities being offered, visit Winter Break Milwaukee.
Photo by Kevin Kuhlmann
Trail Improvement Day
The Workday: To Be Determined
Work Details:
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: To Be Determined
Contact Details:
Watch for last minute weather related information and contact Pat at gpwit1976@gmail.com or 262-490-3515.
Photo by Sherri Ritz
Trail Improvement Day
The Workday: To Be Determined
Work Details:
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: To Be Determined
Contact Details:
Watch for last minute weather related information and contact Pat at gpwit1976@gmail.com or 262-490-3515.
Photo by Ann Green
Trail Improvement Day
The Workday: To Be Determined
Work Details:
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: To Be Determined
Contact Details:
Watch for last minute weather related information and contact Pat at gpwit1976@gmail.com or 262-490-3515.
Save the date! More details coming soon!
Save the date! More details coming soon!
Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter of the IATA Meeting
Agenda and details coming soon!
NOTE > Vehicle admission pass required.
Photo by #mkewithkids
Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter of the IATA Meeting
Agenda and details coming soon!
NOTE > Vehicle admission pass required.
Photo by #mkewithkids
Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter of the IATA Meeting
Agenda and details coming soon!
NOTE > Vehicle admission pass required.
Photo by Patricia Puccinelli
Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter of the IATA Meeting
Agenda and details coming soon!
NOTE > Vehicle admission pass required.
Photo by Patricia Puccinelli
Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter of the IATA Meeting
Agenda and details coming soon!
NOTE > Vehicle admission pass required.
Photo by Patricia Puccinelli
Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter of the IATA Meeting
Agenda and details coming soon!
NOTE > Vehicle admission pass required.
Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter of the IATA Meeting
Agenda and details coming soon!
NOTE > Vehicle admission pass required.
CHAPTER MEETING AGENDA
Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter
WELCOME BY CHAPTER CO-COORDINATORS OPENING OF CHAPTER MEETING
➢ Introduction of the Leadership Team who are present ➢ Welcoming of new members and guests
GUEST/SPEAKER
Helen Holtz, Land Management Director, Waukesha County Land Conservancy will talk on the work of the WCLC and on native birds and their habitats.
SUBMITTED MINUTES: Questions or comments
TREASURER REPORT, Sanjay Shoney, Treasurer
TRAIL ACTIVITIES REPORT, Pat Witkowski, Trail Coordinator
HIKE LEADERS’ REPORTS: Mike Schroeder, Jeff Romagna, Tyke Hikes
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES REPORT, Sherri Ritz, Social Coordinator
PRESENTATIONS & OUTREACH REPORT, Diana Matthews, Presentations & Outreach Coordinator
OLD/NEW BUSINESS
➢ Old and New business is presented/discussed
o Positions to fill: Delafield Trail Community Liaison
o Position to fill: Mammoth Challenge Coordinator & Volunteers to help out o Monty update: Lynne Miner
o Training Update: First Aid, CPR, Segment Stewards Soiree
o Annual Conference Registration & Donations
o Statewide Trail Angels list
o SurpriseGuest
➢ Questions or comments
➢ Next meeting date & time: March 20 @ 7pm Trecker Lodge
ADJOURNMENT/SOCIAL TIME
NOTE: > Our meetings are free and open to the public.
> Vehicle admission pass is required to enter Lapham Peak.
The Hartland Walking Club is excited to embark on an adventure to hike all of the Ice Age Trail (IAT) segments in Waukesha County this year. This is a wonderful opportunity to earn the coveted “Walk the Walk” patch. Each of these nine segments present their own challenges and beautiful views, making it a rewarding experience for both novice and seasoned hikers.
The Hike:
Explore the Ice Age National Scenic Trail with us! This month we will be hiking the Merton Segment near Hartland.
Details:
This leisurely-paced hike covers 5.2 miles. Bring water. Dress for the weather. We will cancel if weather or conditions are unsafe. These hikes are are free, and all ages and abilities are welcome. Ages 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Follow us at Hartland Walking Club on Facebook for more details and to stay updated on what’s happening. Jeff Romagna and the Hartland Recreation Dept. organized this hike.
Location:
Meet at Centennial Park’s parking lot in Hartland. From there we will carpool to the parking lot on Kilbourne Rd. We will hike south from there on the Merton Segment back to the Centennial Park.
Contact Information:
Email comments or questions to either of your hike leader, Jeff.
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The Hartland Walking Club is excited to embark on an adventure to hike all of the Ice Age Trail (IAT) segments in Waukesha County this year. This is a wonderful opportunity to earn the coveted “Walk the Walk” patch. Each of these nine segments present their own challenges and beautiful views, making it a rewarding experience for both novice and seasoned hikers.
The Hike:
Explore the Ice Age National Scenic Trail with us! This month we will be hiking the Monches Segment near Hartland.
Details:
This leisurely-paced hike will be about 3 miles. Bring water. Dress for the weather. We will cancel if weather or conditions are unsafe. These hikes are are free, and all ages and abilities are welcome. Ages 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Follow us at Hartland Walking Club on Facebook for more details and to stay updated on what’s happening. Jeff Romagna and the Hartland Recreation Dept. organized this hike.
Location:
Meet at the Kilbourne Rd parking lot. From there we will carpool to the Highway K parking lot. We will hike south from there back to the Kilbourne Avenue parking lot.
Contact Information:
Email comments or questions to either of your hike leader, Jeff.
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The Event:
The Village of Hartland Ice Age Trail Committee has a special free full moon hike!
Beginning at Nixon Park’s Warming Shed, hikers will head south for 1-2 miles on the Ice Age Trail – hopefully by the light of the full moon. Complimentary hot chocolate will be provided. Bring flashlights and dress appropriately for the weather. Dogs are welcome.
Contact Information:
Email comments or questions to either of your hike leaders, Jeff and Mark.
Join the fun on Saturday, December 21, 2024 to celebrate the Winter Solstice on the Ice Age Trail!
Details
Dress for the weather. There are no bathroom facilities available at the Springfield Hill Segment.
After the hike, enjoy FREE hot cocoa provided by the Dane County Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance. All are welcome, including well-behaved and leashed dogs.
Springfield Hill Segment
This segment, a short loop that can be hiked in either direction, highlights the 198-acre Springfield Hill Natural Resource Area. This property consists of steep wooded valleys, glacial kettle ponds, and open meadow. The stunning prairie changes with the seasons and demonstrates what’s possible through extensive and ongoing restoration efforts. The Trail’s route provides outstanding views from atop Springfield Hill, one of the highest points in the area.
Photo by Joe Ulmer.
Photo by Sherri Ritz
The Workday:
Join the Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance to prep for a new boardwalk at the Hartland Marsh. All hands on deck will be needed for this critical phase of the project. We will be carrying the materials into the boardwalk site and hauling the old boardwalk out for disposal. No experience needed, everyone is welcome!
Work Details:
As always, our Trail Improvement Day will provide tools and training.
Participants should dress in layers for the weather. The boardwalk site will be a little wet so wear appropriate work footwear. Bring work gloves and a water bottle. Please meet at 8:00 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:
We will meet at the Cottonwood Wayside parking lot. Overflow parking is available next door at Dorner Manufacturing.
Contact Details:
Watch for last minute weather related information and contact Pat at gpwit1976@gmail.com or 262-490-3515.
The Cross Plains Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to the fourth annual Light Up Cross Plains event on Saturday, December 7, 2024.
Join the Ice Age Trail Alliance for a “long” guided hike at 3:30 pm, or a “short” guided hike at 4:00 p.m.
Both hikes will start and end at Esser Square (the green space next to Crossroads Coffeehouse – 2020 Main Street, Cross Plains, WI 53528).
The long hike will be approximately a 3-mile loop. Hikers will explore part of the Cross Plains Segment to the north of Highway 14/Main Street. Enjoy woodlands, the Ice Age Trail Alliance’s Andersen Preserve, a savanna restoration area, and the Hickory Hill Conservation Park and of course
The short hike will be approximately a 1.5 mile out and back (with a steep elevation up Hickory Hills Conservancy).
Both hikes will go to the location of the tree lighting 4:45 pm before returning to Esser Square.
Dress appropriately for the weather. We recommend bringing a headlamp and/or flashlight for the way back.
After the hike, head back to Esser Square to enjoy hot cocoa, fire pits, and s’mores available from 3:00 – 8:00 pm.
We are now gearing up for planning the 2025 Dane County Hike-A-Thon, tentatively planned for Summer 2025! We had a record turnout in 2024, raising over $10,000 for the Dane County Land Fund. In order to continue the success for the event next year, we are looking for volunteers to help plan the 2025 Hike-A-Thon! The Dane County Hike-A-Thon is the flagship fundraising event for the Dane County Chapter, with funds going to purchase and protect land to build more trail in Dane County! If you are interested in helping with next years event, please join us at the 2025 Dane County Hike-A-Thon kick-off meeting!
