Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter: Let’s Learn, Let’s Hike!

Presentation:

Have you ever wanted to walk along the Ice Age Trail? Wondered how this trail came to be or who built it? Ever wonder about all the life that surrounds you while on the trail? The more you discover, the more fascinating your hike becomes! Learn, experience and enjoy Wisconsin’s own Ice Age National Scenic Trail and the wildly popular October Mammoth Hike Challenge!

Presenter:

Join “Thousand-Miler” and active Chapter member, Mary Cieslewicz and learn how to be a curious hiker.

Details:

Practice your curious hiking skills by taking a short hike on the Ice Age Trail at 10:00. At 10:30 we’ll have pumpkins to paint and hot cocoa to drink, plus a raffle prize for one lucky hiker! Whether hiking or sauntering, be inspired for adventures on the Trail! This activity is part of Let’s Hike, Delafield!

Location:

This presentation will take place at the Delafield Public Library. Library programs, events, and activities are free and open to the public.

Trail Magic: Ask any librarian for some Trail Magic, and receive a small notebook to keep track of your observation on the trail!

Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter – Trail Community Happenings: Hartland Public Library

Hiking the National Trails with Melanie McManus

Travel writer and memoirist Melanie McManus returns to the Hartland Public Library for a program about hiking the National Trails. Ms. McManus has previously visited the Library for her Ice Age Trail memoir Thousand-Miler: Hiking the Ice Age Trail and her travel book 100 Things to Do in Wisconsin Dells Before You Die. She will discuss her writing and hiking life, and answer questions from the audience.

Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter: Exploring the Ice Age Trail Presentation – Wild Ones Menomonee River Area Chapter

Photo by Dave Caliebe of the Ice Age Trail Alliance

The Presentation:

Have you ever wanted to walk along the Ice Age Trail? Have you ever wondered how the Kettle Moraine was formed? Find the answer to these questions by experiencing and enjoying Wisconsin’s own Ice Age National Scenic Trail!

The IAT is a 1,200 mile footpath found entirely within the state of Wisconsin. It is one of only eleven National Scenic Trails in the country. This Trail traverses through some of the state’s most beautiful natural areas and winds through 30 counties on state, federal, county and private lands. Each year, more than 2.3 million people walk, hike, saunter, snowshoe, and backpack on the Ice Age Trail . Outdoor lovers of all ages and abilities step out on the Ice Age Trail to relax, explore and enjoy all that nature has to offer.

Join “Thousand-Miler” and active Ice Age Trail Alliance Chapter volunteer, Diana Matthews for this introductory presentation. Come learn about the IAT — its history and glacial features. Learn tips and tricks for spending time on the IAT. Leave with plenty of resources to have a safe and successful journey. Whether hiking or sauntering, be inspired for adventures on the Trail!

Details:

This presentation will take place at the Brookfield Public Library, and is free and open to the public.