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Kaukauna
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Marshfield
Menomonie
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Neenah
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Waupaca
Superior
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Oconomowoc
West Bend
Germantown
RiverFalls
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Merrill
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Sheboygan
Manitowoc
Appleton
Oshkosh
Beloit
GreenBay
La Crosse
Wausau
Fonddu Lac
Waukesha
Eau Claire
Milwaukee
Madison
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I look forward to working with our seasoned volunteers and first-timers this summer and highly encourage everyone to join a Mobile Skills Crew project this year. You will meet some great people and have fun while learning new skills. To me, the IATA is much more than building a trail; it’s about the people. Every contribution, large or small, helps create the community that I have come to know and love.
So, enough of my story. We would like to hear from you! I invite you to tell your story at www.iceagetrail.org/my-ice-age-trail. Share your enthusiasm for hiking, running, birding, or helping to maintain and build this great Wisconsin gem, the Ice Age Trail.
See you on the Trail,
Bob Funk, Board President
Board President
BOB FUNK
OUR PARTNERS
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Antigo
LakeGeneva
Platteville
Prairie duChien
Rhinelander
RiceLake
Tomah
SturgeonBay
PortWashington
Whitewater
ChippewaFalls
Kaukauna
Marinette
Marshfield
Menomonie
Monroe
Neenah
StevensPoint
Waupaca
Superior
WisconsinRapids
Oconomowoc
West Bend
Germantown
RiverFalls
BarabooPortage
Merrill
Racine
KenoshaJanesville
Sheboygan
Manitowoc
Appleton
Oshkosh
Beloit
GreenBay
La Crosse
Wausau
Fonddu Lac
Waukesha
Eau Claire
Milwaukee
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ith summer in full swing and better weather finally upon us, I hope you’re finding time to get out and enjoy your beautiful Ice Age Trail. Each year, many of my most memorable summer experiences are hiking, running and working with the Mobile Skills Crew program along the Trail.
I was first introduced to the Ice Age Trail in the Southern Kettle Moraine sections while I was training for a climb. I did a lot of out-and-back hiking throughout the area and enjoyed the well-constructed trail. This piqued my interest, and I wanted to discover more about the Ice Age Trail and how I might be of service by helping to maintain or build new sections of the trail.
I learned about the Mobile Skills Crew program and signed up to attend a project at LaBudde Creek in 2008, and I haven’t looked back since. The fellow crew members I met and worked with over several days have become good friends who I look forward to seeing at every event. It is my belief that these friendships, as well as the opportunity to forge new ones, are one of the major contributing factors to the success of our MSC program.
Since my first project, I have attended the Crew Leadership and Skills Training, where I was able to learn trailbuilding techniques, gain first aid and CPR certification and sharpen leadership skills. My involvement with the Trail continued to grow when I was elected to the Board of Directors, where I served on several committees and chaired the Trail Development Committee. Now, serving as your President, I’m excited to be involved in reaching the goals established in our new strategic plan.
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PortWashington
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ChippewaFalls
Kaukauna
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Marshfield
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Neenah
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Waupaca
Superior
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Oconomowoc
West Bend
Germantown
RiverFalls
BarabooPortage
Merrill
Racine
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Sheboygan
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Waukesha
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OUR missionThe mission of the Ice Age Trail Alliance is to create, support, and protect a thousand-mile footpath tracing Ice Age formations across Wisconsin.
ON THE COVER: A stone staircase built by volunteers participating in the May Mobile Skills Crew Stonework Workshop on the Gibraltar Segment. Read about volunteer Chun-See Tsao’s experience at the project on page 07. Photo by Dave Caliebe.
Mammoth Tales is published by the Ice Age Trail Alliance for its members and friends. Together with the National Park Service, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, local units of government, businesses, and volunteers from around the state, the IATA works to preserve Wisconsin’s glacial heritage through the development of the Ice Age National and State Scenic Trail.
The IATA welcomes your comments. Email them to [email protected], call us at (800) 227-0046, or send them to Mammoth Tales, c/o IATA, 2110 Main Street, Cross Plains, WI 53528.
Editor: Jamie Fisher | Contributing Editor: Eric Sherman
Printer: Action Graphics, Butler, WI • (262) 373-1999 • www.actiongraphicsink.com Printed with soy-based ink on 10% recycled, Wisconsin-sourced paper.
Designer: Celtic, Inc., Brookfield, WI • (262) 789-7630 • www.celticinc.com IATA logo design donated by Celtic, Inc.
CONTENTS4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2015 IATA & NPS Awards
6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trailbuilding Highlights
8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Educators’ Summit
9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2014 Annual Report
13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Land Conservation Highlights
14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter Highlights
16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Partner Update
17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Member and Donor News
2110 Main Street Cross Plains, WI 53528
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VOL. XXVI, NO. 2 SUMMER 2015
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEPresident Bob Funk, Wheaton, IL
President Elect Marcy Kempf, Delafield, WI
Treasurer Jan Froelich, Verona, WI
Secretary Gary Klatt, Whitewater, WI
Vice President Development Jason Dorgan, Blue Mounds, WI
VP Leadership Development Dave Phillips, Madison, WI
Vice President Personnel Rebecca Hamrin, Whitefish Bay, WI
Assistant SecretaryMike Wollmer, Dane, WI
DIRECTORSRod Bartlow, Slinger, WI
Kevin Delorey, Madison, WI
Dave Lonsdorf, Verona, WI
Dolly McNulty, Two Rivers, WI
Robert Melzer, Sheboygan, WI
James Mills, Madison, WI
Marilynn Nash, Weyerhaeuser, WI
Jerry Sazama, Chippewa Falls, WI
Nancy Schuster, Chippewa Falls, WI
Brook Waalen, Luck, WI
DIRECTORS EMERITUSAdam Cahow
Robert Cromer
Tom Drought
Roy Gromme
Joe Jopek
Dave Kinnamon
Terry Kohler
David Lovejoy
Robert Rusch
STAFFExecutive Director & CEO Mike Wollmer [email protected]
Director of Trail Operations Tim Malzhan [email protected]
Director of Land Conservation Kevin Thusius [email protected]
Member & Volunteer Services Coordinator Eric Sherman [email protected]
Special Projects Coordinator Brad Crary [email protected]
Outreach and Education Manager Luke Kloberdanz [email protected]
GIS Specialist Tiffany Stram [email protected]
Administrative Assistant Jo Ellarson [email protected]
Development Coordinator Matt Kaufmann [email protected]
Publications Coordinator Jamie Fisher [email protected]
Trail Program Specialist Dave Caliebe [email protected]
LEADERSHIP MEMORIALDick Cates Joyce Erdman Ody J. Fish Warren Knowles Henry Reuss Sarah Sykes Marion “Barney” Viste J.J. “Doc” Werner John Zillmer Raymond Zillmer
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ONEIDA FOREST
FLORENCE
MARINETTE
LANGLADE
LINCOLN
MARATHON
WOOD
PORTAGE
WAUPACA
SHAWANO
MENOMINEE
OCONTODOOR
KEWAUNEEBROWN
OUTAGAMIE
WAUSHARAADAMS
JUNEAU
VERNON
CRAWFORD
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Algoma
Ladysmith
Medford
Barron
Spooner
St. CroixFalls
Antigo
LakeGeneva
Platteville
Prairie duChien
Rhinelander
RiceLake
Tomah
SturgeonBay
PortWashington
Whitewater
ChippewaFalls
Kaukauna
Marinette
Marshfield
Menomonie
Monroe
Neenah
StevensPoint
Waupaca
Superior
WisconsinRapids
Oconomowoc
West Bend
Germantown
RiverFalls
BarabooPortage
Merrill
Racine
KenoshaJanesville
Sheboygan
Manitowoc
Appleton
Oshkosh
Beloit
GreenBay
La Crosse
Wausau
Fonddu Lac
Waukesha
Eau Claire
Milwaukee
Madison
2015 IATA & NPS awards
Photo By Jo Ellarson
DOUGLAS “STICKMAN” SHERMAN SCHOLARSHIPThe Stickman Scholarship honors the work of Doug “Stickman” Sherman, a longtime Alliance volunteer who hand-carved hundreds of hiking sticks for Saunters students.
The scholarship, awarded for the first time in 2015, goes to a young adult preparing for college who has volunteered with the Ice Age Trail Alliance, displays a love for the Ice Age Trail and plans to pursue a degree in the environmental or education fields. This year’s award goes to Derek Sopha of Lodi.
THOUSAND-MILER AWARDNothing captures the imagination quite like the thought of hiking the entirety of a long-distance path like the Ice Age Trail. Our organization recognizes anyone who reports completion of the entire Ice Age Trail (and can have their accomplishment verified) as a Thousand-Miler. To qualify for Thousand-Miler status, an individual must have hiked all 1,000+ miles of the Ice Age Trail, including all connecting roads.
The following individuals recently completed their hikes and were recognized as having officially joined the ranks of Ice Age Trail Thousand-Milers.
Winford Bludworth, Jr., Salt Lake City, UT James R. Brenner, Cadott
Natalie L. Dorrler, Junction City
David Georgson, Hartland
Jean A. Georgson, Hartland
Kassie Kolden, Racine
Briana K. Kyle, Whitewater
Todd D. McMahon, Madison
Richard P. Pernsteiner, Fort Wayne, IN
Gail Piotrowski, Wausau
Sean Quinn, Racine
Daniel L. Rambo, Wauwatosa
Rachel R. Riehle, Wausau
Elisabeth F. Schraith, Milwaukee
Phil Sower, Milwaukee
Joanna Swanson, Askov, MN
“IN THE MUD” AWARDSOur “In the Mud” award recognizes volunteers who have made outstanding contributions to the Ice Age Trail over the year. The individuals below received the award for consistently coming to workdays and diving into the dirty work, epitomizing the bedrock volunteer spirit that drives the progress toward completing the Trail.
Rod Gont Chippewa Moraine Chapter
John Wile IIChippewa Moraine Chapter
Ed SpoonDane Co. Chapter
Dan WinterhalterIndianhead Chapter
Bruce BerresLakeshore Chapter
Connie Ellis AmentLodi Valley Chapter
Ross AmentLodi Valley Chapter
Carol FarberPortage Co. Chapter
Dave FarberPortage Co. Chapter
Jayne PaynterRock Co. Chapter
Larry SwansonRock Co. Chapter
Dale CardwellSuperior Lobe Chapter
Robert VirnigTrailwide Contributions
Janet BryantWalworth/Jefferson Co. Chapter
Mike FischerWashington/Ozaukee Co. Chapter
Shirley MillerWashington/Ozaukee Co. Chapter
Becky WhiteWaukesha/Milwaukee Co. Chapter
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FLORENCE
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LINCOLN
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WAUPACA
SHAWANO
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KEWAUNEEBROWN
OUTAGAMIE
WAUSHARAADAMS
JUNEAU
VERNON
CRAWFORD
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Medford
Barron
Spooner
St. CroixFalls
Antigo
LakeGeneva
Platteville
Prairie duChien
Rhinelander
RiceLake
Tomah
SturgeonBay
PortWashington
Whitewater
ChippewaFalls
Kaukauna
Marinette
Marshfield
Menomonie
Monroe
Neenah
StevensPoint
Waupaca
Superior
WisconsinRapids
Oconomowoc
West Bend
Germantown
RiverFalls
BarabooPortage
Merrill
Racine
KenoshaJanesville
Sheboygan
Manitowoc
Appleton
Oshkosh
Beloit
GreenBay
La Crosse
Wausau
Fonddu Lac
Waukesha
Eau Claire
Milwaukee
Madison
SPIRIT STICK AWARDThe Ice Age Trail Alliance’s Spirit Stick award signifies long-term dedication and service to the Trail, carried out in a spirit of cooperation, optimism and enthusiasm. The recipient leads by example and inspires those around them. A trailwide award, the Spirit Stick is presented to only one recipient (or couple) each year.
The recipient of this year’s Spirit Stick Award is the late Russ Helwig, who was an IATA member affiliated with the Walworth Jefferson County Chapter since 2000.
Starting in 2003, Russ led year-round twice-weekly hikes on the Ice Age Trail and nearby trails. The popular walks took place rain or shine in all but the most threatening weather. Weekly write-ups of the hikes sent to more than 200 fellow hikers were also published in the Walworth County newspaper and other outlets. Russ also
helped coordinate the chapter’s National Trails Day hike each year and led an annual company hike for the Uline Corporation.
As a certified sawyer, Russ offered “way more than his share of tree clearing work on the Trail,” said fellow IATA Walworth/Jefferson County Chapter and board member Gary Klatt. Gary also described Russ’ passion for identifying flowers along the Trail, which Russ shared happily with his fellow hikers, making him a fun companion on the Trail.
Russ’ accomplishments for the Ice Age Trail, the IATA Walworth/Jefferson County Chapter and the hiking community demonstrated his passion and enthusiasm for the Trail. Russ, who died in March, was presented with the Spirit Stick Award in a private ceremony with Alliance staff, 2014 Spirit Stick holder Bill Welch, and friends and fellow volunteers of the IATA Walworth/Jefferson County Chapter.
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE “VOLUNTEERS IN PARKS” (VIP) AWARDSAt this year’s NPS VIP awards ceremony, more than 140 volunteers were recognized. This included three volunteers – David Lonsdorf of Verona, Richard Propp of West Bend, and Pat Witkowski of Oconomowoc – honored for 4,000 career hours with a letter of recognition from President Obama.
The ceremony also recognized one individual who has given more than 6,000 career hours as a volunteer – Dean Dversdall of Frederic.
YEARS OF SERVICE AWARDSThe following individuals have been a constant presence in support of the Ice Age Trail for 10, 20, or even 30 years. Recipients of Years of Service awards have provided a foundation of consistency and continuity in our volunteer ranks, and we thank them.
40 YEARS OF SERVICE
Robert Anibas, WeyauwegaJohn F. Barker, AntigoDon Belanger, AntigoRick Bie, Stevens PointRoberta Bie, Stevens PointBen Dohlby, PewaukeeJeff Dohlby, Pewaukee
Georgia Gilbertson, Wausau
David Lovejoy, Milwaukee
Herb Schotz, Irma
Shelly Dohlby, PewaukeeHannah Fanney, LodiGreg Griswold, RhinelanderLu Griswold, RhinelanderNancy Johnson, ManawaVan Johnson, Manawa
Russell Gilbertson, Wausau
Lois Lovejoy, Milwaukee
David Mix, WausauBonnie Nommensen, PalmyraDave Nommensen, PalmyraGail Piotrowski, WausauJulia Richardson, LodiKenneth Richardson, Lodi
Ron Nacker, East Troy
Robert Stodola, West Bend
Jean Schaefer, TomahawkJen Shank, MilwaukeeJohn Shank, MilwaukeeGerhard Stegemann, WhitewaterTheresa Stegemann, WhitewaterNorwin Watson, Whitewater
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
30 YEARS OF SERVICE
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March 28-29, 2015Crew Leader Retreat
TIM MALZHAN
Leading Positive Change on the Ice Age Trail
Photo by Jo Ellarson
rchimedes, a bright light still shining through from antiquity, is credited with saying, “Give me a lever and a place to stand and I will move the Earth.” In our world, that place is the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. The lever is leadership.
Leadership styles are as diverse as the social commentary painted on urban canvasses and the autumnal colors of a mixed hardwood forest. On March 28-29, Ice Age Trail Alliance volunteer crew and chapter leaders gathered at YMCA Camp Sturtevant, near Wausau, to examine elements of Positive Change1 and how those elements connect to life on and off the Ice Age Trail.
The principal theme of the inaugural Crew Leader Retreat was to demonstrate – through experiential scenarios, reflection and feedback – how to foster an inclusive environment and what it looks and feels like when any one of five Positive Change elements are missing or otherwise compromised in our endeavors.
Participatory scenarios were featured that crew leaders encounter at Mobile Skills Crew and local chapter trailbuilding and trail improvement events, as well as off-trail areas of Alliance volunteer work.
Sessions included Teaching to Different Learning Styles, Active Listening, Conflict Resolution, Leading with Precision, Risk Assessment and a Pack Shakedown. During open mic forums, the group discussed a range of issues they experience both as leaders and as non-leaders. Everyone pitched in and took turns on kitchen crews.
“We got to see each other in a totally different way,” said Tony Schuster, a chapter leader and one of 23 retreat participants. “The retreat allowed me to watch some leaders whom I had worked for and admired while they were at rest. For several of them, the leadership still showed even when they weren’t leading anything.”
How do we keep these volunteers’ fires burning bright, bright enough that they will light a fire for other volunteers who will one day pick up the torch and carry it forward?
If good leaders maximize and leverage individual talents, backgrounds and perspectives – so that when shared visions are realized, the people say, “We did it ourselves” – we’ll be on the right track.
1Adapted from Knoster, T. (1991). Managing Complex Change Model. Presentation in TASH Conference. Washington, D.C.
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POSITIVE CHANGE
Vision + Skills + Incentives + Resources + Action Plan = Positive Change
Vision + Skills + Incentives + Resources + Action Plan = Confusion Vision + Skills + Incentives + Resources + Action Plan = Anxiety Vision + Skills + Incentives + Resources + Action Plan = Resistance Vision + Skills + Incentives + Resources + Action Plan = Frustration Vision + Skills + Incentives + Resources + Action Plan = Tread Mill
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April 30-May 2, 2015 Stonework Workshop, Columbia County
CHUN-SEE TSAO
An Ice Age Trail Reflection
t just feels so darn good being out in the wilderness! And it’s even better with good company.
My first time volunteering on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail was with the Ice Age Trail Alliance Mobile Skills Crew program at the April 30-May 2 Stonework Workshop near Lodi. It felt like rejoining a bunch of old friends. I didn’t know much about what was going on, but everyone made it easy and welcoming to jump in and learn. Using massive stones, we built rock walls, created strong stone steps on slippery slopes and made elegant paths for anyone who wanted to come enjoy the fresh woods.
One of the major tasks we had was splitting bear-sized stones into suitable shapes for steps or retaining walls by slamming a sledgehammer into a well-positioned rifting hammer. Blow after blow, the shockwaves would travel through the stone, cracking the sides ever so slightly until the final hit pushed the rifting hammer edge in and the stone split, falling apart with an old earthen sigh. My sledgehammering partner and I would look at each other, grin and exchange a satisfied smile. It’s empowering to realize you can split something as hard and strong
as stone with just old fashioned grit and some metal bits.
Working with the sandstone up close was humbling. I could see earth’s geological process through the striations of the rock and imagine how the last American glaciation had carried it to where it now rested. As we moved the rock up and down hills and carved it into a path for others to use it was beginning a new physical chapter of its life that would plant seeds of thought and inspiration for others.
Later, as we gathered our happily tired bodies around the warm campfire, one of the regulars commented to me, “You know all those people who passed us? The young couple and that family with kids and a puppy taking a casual stroll? We might not see the effects of what we do today on the trail, but maybe someday one of those kids is going to remember a carefree afternoon.
They’ll come back to it, and the trail we built will be right here waiting for them. We won’t see it, but that’s the legacy we’re leaving.”
And you know what? On that day and every time I return to the wilderness, I’ll remember what really matters – that which we keep to give forward.
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EDUCATORS’ summit
hen pursuing excellence, one need not look much further than the history-rich Green Bay Packers. Their 720 overall wins and 13 championships reflect a history of success; let’s just forget about the 2014 playoffs for a moment. Thus, when it came time for the Ice Age Trail Alliance to host the first Educators’ Summit with the goal of expanding the success of the Saunters program, the natural choice for location was Green Bay. After all, success breeds success.
This past March, 24 educators from 11 school districts gathered in Titletown for two days of collaboration and community. The focus of the event was to roll out the new Saunters format while allowing existing and future Saunters programs time to plan their 2015 adventures (some participants may argue the focus was the tour of Lambeau Field). The plan was to hammer out the details for 2015, but what came out of the Summit was much more.
Each group focused on three main threads of Sauntering – the traditional five-day day-hiking course, service learning events, and backpacking trips. Inspiration was contagious – programs were already planning to add new components to their programs in the future to diversify student experiences and opportunities across the Trail.
Colfax District Administrator and Saunters coordinator Trevor Hovde and his wife Nancy are taking the backpacking option to another level. After talking with Tim Malzhan at the Summit, they are planning a multi-day run with students from the cross country and wrestling teams.
“We never would have felt comfortable planning such an adventure had it not been for working with everyone else at the Summit,” Trevor said.
The collaborative spirit of the Educators’ Summit was evident as educators shared ideas and tricks of the trade.
As Peter Dargatz from the Hamilton School District said, “Being able to meet and converse with others provides excellent opportunities for collaboration, idea sharing, and an overall ‘better feel’ for the actual implementation of the program. It also sets up relationships for working together and troubleshooting in the future.”
As Saunters prepares for another evolution, teamwork and communication will take the lead in expanding opportunities for tomorrow’s trailbuilders. The Educators Summit was the first step in that direction. Rest assured, the educators and IATA representatives feel the 2015 Saunters season will deserve a well-earned Lambeau Leap.
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“THIS SUMMIT WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE TO HELP BUILD A SUCCESSFUL SAUNTERS PROGRAM, NOT ONLY FOR MY LOCAL COMMUNITY, BUT STATEWIDE.” CHRIS MCNEILL, LODI TEACHER AND CO-FOUNDER OF SAUNTERS
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EDUCATORS’ summit ANNUAL report
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ALLIANCE RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITIONIn February, the Ice Age Trail Alliance achieved accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance. With this recognition, the IATA joins a total of 301 land trusts across the country that are currently accredited.
Accreditation ensures that we are conducting proper land transactions and have the resources in place to maintain and protect our properties. In other words, the work that you make possible to protect the Ice Age Trail will truly last forever.
This assurance extends beyond our land protection work as well. The accreditation process examined the policies and procedures and decision-making processes of the Board of Directors, strengthening the Alliance as a whole.
Finally, accreditation provides a valuable third-party validation that our organizational operations are sound. It’s easy to assume or trust that our best efforts are as responsible as possible, both ethically and fiscally. Having the Land Trust Accreditation Commission of the Land Trust Alliance, a trusted entity in land conservation, affirm that truth and offer suggestions for improvement is a worthwhile investment. We will benefit from a new level of credibility with landowners and potential funders.
The accreditation process involved submitting extensive documentation, undergoing a rigorous review, and making improvements to our operations based on the recommendations or requirements of the Commission. In the future, we will apply for accreditation renewal every five years.
We often measure our successes in numbers along the Trail. For the Ice Age Trail Alliance the numbers were remarkable in 2014. 2,379 volunteers contributed 78,354 hours to our mission…both records. The in-kind value of that time was well over $1.7 million. Volunteers built 11 bridges, 30 rock walls, 18 boardwalks and managed 27 acres.
In 2014, we had remarkable successes that are not measured well in numbers. The Alliance was recognized as an accredited land trust. Our commitment to permanent land protection and stewardship is now regarded as one of the best in the country. It helped us protect 7 new properties.
A year-long process led us to a new 2015-17 strategic plan. Adopted by the Board of Directors in November, our successes in the next few years will depend on a team effort from members, staff, volunteers and an increasing number of partners.
New resources make the Trail more accessible. Our new Guidebook and Atlas were published, and our new website provides more information than ever.
The Alliance is as unique as the Ice Age Trail itself. The care of your Trail is more than numbers. As 2014 came to a close, we celebrated a fiscally responsible year, plenty of trail and land successes and a successful effort to reach out to increasingly diverse audiences.
At the same time, we look forward. There are stories of accomplishment, personal fulfilment and exploration that we need to capture and cherish. Your stories bring the Trail to life!
Mike Wollmer Executive Director & CEO
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THE STORY BEHIND THE NUMBERSIn 2014, 2,379 volunteers gave 78,354 hours of their time to the Ice Age Trail – both record-breaking contributions for the organization. When we saw these numbers totaled, we celebrated volunteers’ commitment to move the Trail forward, and then we moved to reflection – what do these numbers tell us?
The story of these numbers demonstrates what your support has made possible over the years – immense growth in the capacity of our organization.
The skills of our staff working on the Trail have increased; they’ve been trained in and have applied professional standards in trail building and maintenance, land stewardship and restoration.
Through a variety of training events, we have transferred those skills to volunteers across the state. Volunteers know they can count on quality instruction and are calling for and attending increased numbers of trainings every year, such as Ice Age Trail University and Crew Leadership and Skills training.
Volunteers who participate with local chapters have organized around the skills they’ve learned. Sixty volunteers trained through the Mobile Skills Crew program’s Crew Leadership and Skills training devoted significant time in 2014 to local trail stewardship projects and organizational efforts. This has created another transfer of knowledge – crew leaders are taking the skills they’ve learned, developed and practiced and teaching them to fellow volunteers in their local areas.
As skills and knowledge have grown, so has volunteers’ commitment to the Trail, culminating in the contribution we saw in 2014. We’re seeing the benefits on the ground, too – more and more miles of sustainable footpath that Trail users have told us “is a joy to walk on.”
You helped build the foundation that has made this growth possible, which includes a passionate Trail community that volunteers can be part of. We have plans in place to keep this momentum going and advance our support for volunteers and their needs. Your support will continue to make this important work possible.
FERN GLEN: LIVING BEYOND ITS BORDERSIn 2009, the Groves family generously donated a 175-acre conservation easement in 2009 on their family farm, Fern Glen, in Columbia County. The easement protects about .6 miles of Ice Age Trail and a wonderful viewshed. It will make it easier for the family to keep agricultural practices on the property in the future, and Frank Groves can rest easy knowing that his farm will not become a multiplex of houses and strip malls.
But the story doesn’t end there. The Groves’ generosity is just the beginning.
In 2014, the donated easement contributed to the protection of four properties across the state. We were able to leverage the donation with funding from the state’s Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program and acquire nearly 179 acres in Taylor, Marathon and Columbia counties. In total, the Groves’ donation has contributed to the permanent protection of 4.6 miles of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail.
In October 2014, during a Lodi Optimists Club meeting, a few of our staff presented Frank Groves and family with a display and two custom-made benches reflecting the family’s generosity to the Ice Age Trail. Each is furnished with a plaque commemorating the family’s contribution. One bench will be placed around Frank’s home; the other resides under a majestic oak along the Ice Age Trail above Fern Glen.
The Rice Lake bog, property protected thanks in part to the Groves’ donation, offers endless opportunities to photograph stunning flora and fauna. Photo by Roger Zimmermann.
Volunteers, working alongside Director of Trail Operations Tim Malzhan, assemble the frame of a new boardwalk at a Mobile Skills Crew trailbuilding project. Photo by Dave Caliebe.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORSExecutive CommitteeDavid Lonsdorf, Verona, WIBob Funk, Wheaton, ILMarcy Kempf, Milwaukee, WIGary Klatt, Whitewater, WIJason Dorgan, Blue Mounds, WIDave Phillips, Madison, WI
Rebecca Hamrin, Milwaukee, WI
DirectorsRod Bartlow, Slinger, WIKevin Delorey, Madison, WIJan Froelich, Verona, WIRobert Melzer, Sheboygan, WIDavid Mickelson, Madison, WIJerry Sazama, Chippewa Falls, WINancy Schuster, Chippewa Falls, WIBrook Waalen, Luck, WI
STAFFMike Wollmer, Executive Director and CEOTim Malzhan, Director of Trail OperationsKevin Thusius, Director of Land ConservationEric Sherman, Member and Volunteer Services CoordinatorBrad Crary, Special Projects CoordinatorTiffany Stram, GIS SpecialistJoanne Ellarson, Administrative AssistantMatt Kaufmann, Development CoordinatorLuke Kloberdanz, Outreach and Education ManagerDave Caliebe, Trail Program SpecialistJamie Fisher, Publications Coordinator
ICE AGE TRAIL ALLIANCE2110 Main StreetCross Plains, WI 53528Phone: (800) 227-0046www.iceagetrail.org
The mission of the Ice Age Trail Alliance is to create, support and protect a thousand-mile footpath tracing Ice Age formations across Wisconsin – the Ice Age National Scenic Trail.
For more information about the Alliance or to make a donation, please visit www.iceagetrail.org.
REVENUE AND EXPENSESRevenue
Private Contributions $549,596
Federal $242,805
State & Other Governmental $186,902
Sales, Events & Other $149,320
Total Revenue $1,128,623
Expenses
Land Program $177,507
Trail Program $412,567
Outreach & Education Program $287,633
Management $130,441
Fundraising $129,009
Total Expenses $1,137,157
2014 FINANCIALS
2014 EXPENSES $1,137,157
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The IATA is audited annually. The Annual Report is available to the public online at:
www.iceagetrail.org/iata/strategic-plan-annual-reports/ and by request.
THE LATEST GUIDEBOOKS HIT THE TRAILThanks to your support, those who use the Ice Age Trail saw fully updated Trail information and navigation resources in 2014. We published the 2014 edition of the Ice Age Trail Atlas, introduced the 2014 Ice Age Trail Guidebook and unveiled our new website.
Trail users benefit from some key improvements in each publication. The Guidebook includes maps to accompany each segment description, and Atlas maps now feature segment names.
The website uses responsive design technology to adapt to mobile devices, serving the growing number of Trail users accessing our site on smartphones and tablets.
Instagram user @Suzbru shares her excitement for hitting the Ice Age Trail: “A little bit of light reading on my Sunday. Once spring hits my friend and our
dogs will be hiking the trail!”
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ANNUAL report
Summer 2015 | 13
Photo by Kevin Thusius
A fter several years of working with very patient landowners, we were able to acquire the Moraine-Outwash Preserve, a 39-acre property from the Louise Selenske Estate in Langlade County. The property was acquired as an “anchor” for future Ice Age Trail development and will provide an excellent interpretive opportunity along the heavily-travelled State Highway 64.
The property has significant geological importance along the Trail, as University of Wisconsin-Madison Geology Professor Emeritus and former Alliance board member David Mickelson explains:
“This is a spectacular piece of land from the glacial geology perspective. It provides a great view across the Antigo Flats, from the Almond Moraine across to the Parrish Moraine. The Antigo area is one of the best places in the state to see the moraine-outwash relationships and this particular property would offer the BEST views of this geology anywhere north of Waushara County along the Ice Age Trail.”
The Antigo Flats are a large, flat, relatively open area of land in the shadow of the surrounding moraines. The fertile Antigo Silt Loam (Wisconsin’s state soil) over
well-drained outwash sediments provides a great place to grow potatoes and other crops. The flats can even be seen from space – see the adjacent aerial photograph.
The vegetation atop and along the northwest face of the Preserve is mostly wooded with middle-aged hardwood trees. There is a distinctive open area with sandy soils also on the moraine. The west side of the property reaches down into the outwash before giving way to the vast expanses of farm land.
In the future, the Alliance plans to develop a small parking area, loop trail and interpretive signage on the property. A sign will also be erected commemorating the Peter J. and Louise A. Selenske Homestead.
The Alliance was able to protect the Moraine-Outwash Preserve because of funding from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund, the Land & Water Conservation Fund and, notably, the Alliance’s Langlade County Chapter. Thanks to our partners at the Department of Natural Resources, National Park Service and local chapter for their partnership in protecting this important property.
Director of Land Conservation
KEVIN THUSIUS
Moraine-Outwash Preserve Protected in Langlade County
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LAND CONSERVATION highlights
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CHAPTERhighlights
LODI VALLEY CHAPTER The Lodi Valley Chapter started the year off with a combination of work and play! On the work side, we shared Trail information with people attending the Garden Expo and the Mother’s Day Run/Walk. Local volunteers worked alongside volunteers from Focus on Energy and a group of Girls Scouts to spruce up the Rainbow Bridge and nearby Trail. On their service day, a group of high school and middle school students had a great time helping with Trail maintenance and upkeep. Chapter members did some heavy lifting during the stonework project near Gibraltar Rock.
On the play side, people of all ages enjoyed monthly full moon hikes. Our chapter’s annual meeting/celebration featured an excellent presentation by Steve Swenson, ecologist at the Aldo Leopold Foundation. We honored our In the Mud nominees, Ross Ament and Connie Ellis Ament. Our chapter was well represented by attendees and volunteers at the IATA Annual Conference. We were delighted to see so many LVC members recognized at the conference for volunteer service, and we enjoyed Bill Welch’s video recap of his year with the Spirit Stick. IATA conference attendees joined us to hike the amazing new Gibraltar Segment, which some of them helped build.
-Patti Herman, chapter member
INDIANHEAD CHAPTERAfter years focused on building new trail miles the Indianhead volunteers are ready to direct attention to some very necessary repairs and improvements of existing Trail. Some of our trails date back to the mid-90s. Much of the work from then has stood the test of time remarkably well.
The spring planning meeting was energetic and filled the house at Café Wren. The Café Wren was jam-packed again on May 7 for a Trail Adopters meeting/party. Wanda Brown put together a terrific package of information, well presented. Thank you Stephanie Lundeen and Brook Waalen for your hospitality! On May 16, Dean Dversdall, wearing his 6,000-hour NPS jacket, shuttled many hikers on our Spring Fling hike in St. Croix Falls.
-Marie-Anne Westigard, chapter secretary
WAUKESHA/MILWAUKEE COUNTY CHAPTER Volunteers from the Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter promoted the IATA at a number of spring health and recreation fairs. We spread news about the Trail at the Betty Brinn Museum, Waukesha County Technical College, Marquette University’s Dental School and Waukesha North High School.
We had two successful events on April 18. 65 volunteers and 12 crew leaders partnered with the Brookfield REI to craft 280 yards of trail on the Scuppernong Segment in the Southern Kettle Moraine while 30 people enjoyed a Tyke Hike and outdoor learning activity along the trail in Hartland.
The Blazing Babes are back to work. A crew from Wisconsin Public Television accompanied them as they improved signage on the Eagle Segment. Look for them this fall as part of a Wisconsin Life program.
Another Hartland happening featured the new Ice Age mural and children’s art as part of their event on May 15. Our Monty costume made his first appearance greeting visitors while other volunteers provided IATA information.
-Kris Jensen, chapter coordinator
PORTAGE COUNTY CHAPTERTwelve brave hikers, led by Bob Freckmann, traversed the Faraway Valley Loop of the Emmons Creek Segment for the snowshoe hike Feb. 15. The view from the foot bridge over spring-fed Emmons Creek was refreshing. Bob shared information on trees and plants along the way. Mary Bartkowiak filled us in on her knowledge of lichens. There were five kinds on just one tree. We had a hiker from China who was very new to Wisconsin. She thoroughly enjoyed the beauty of the new scenery and the people. Hot chocolate, apple cider, and treats awaited us at the end of the hike.
We participated for the first time at the Greenway RV Show in Wisconsin Rapids Apr. 10-12. Over 100 people attended and many stopped by our booth. Dave Farber designed and made sturdy map brochure boxes for the trailheads.
-Julie Schneider, chapter coordinator
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Marinette
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CHAPTER highlights
Photo by Ian Liberty
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Photo by Marie-Anne Westigard
Photo by Marie-Anne Westigard
Photo by Bill Welch
Photo by Randy Lennartz
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Whitewater
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Kaukauna
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SUPERIOR LOBE CHAPTERThere’s always a delightful sense of satisfaction upon completing a trail improvement project. However, the wellspring of delight that surged through Superior Lobe Chapter volunteers on May 6 was exceptionally strong. The Blueberry Spur providing resupply access for thru hikers to reach Birchwood had been closed for two years. Thanks to the extraordinary efforts of students from Barron High School and Island City Academy, DNR staff and SLC volunteers, the Blueberry Trail is now OPEN!
For most of the trail improvement session, two chainsaws were in operation in order to level stumps and clear downed and lodged trees. Three students assigned to each of the four weed wrenches cleared massive amounts of saplings, raspberry bushes and bush honey suckle to reestablish a six-foot corridor. Firewood logs were made available to the public as a community service. In addition to lopping and pruning, some time was devoted to developing a nature and interpretative trail, which was started in collaboration with the Birchwood High School Conservation Club.
-Don Erickson, chapter member
WAUSHARA COUNTY CHAPTERThe Waushara County Chapter started the year with our Annual Candlelight Sweetheart Hike/Snowshoe event in February at Flyte’s Field Stones Farm. We had roughly 125 participants despite the cold temperatures. The event featured a candlelit hiking trail, horse-drawn sleigh rides and entertainment from the Clauson Trio. In April we again participated in the Parkside Middle School Blue Ribbon Kids Day with a booth showing trail hiking opportunities, button making, and a spinning wheel featuring Ice Age movie characters. In May, we held a workday hosted by Metoyer-Brown Organic Farm on the Chaffee Creek Segment to install 24 new trail blaze poles needed because of a recent timber harvest. We had help in this project from the Sierra Club members from Oshkosh. We had 16 volunteers, for a total of 81 hours.
-Bob Jozwowski, chapter coordinator
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Antigo
LakeGeneva
Platteville
Prairie duChien
Rhinelander
RiceLake
Tomah
SturgeonBay
PortWashington
Whitewater
ChippewaFalls
Kaukauna
Marinette
Marshfield
Menomonie
Monroe
Neenah
StevensPoint
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Oconomowoc
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Germantown
RiverFalls
BarabooPortage
Merrill
Racine
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Beloit
GreenBay
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JOHN MADDEN
A Trail Note
Ice Age National Scenic Trail Superintendent, National Park Service
Photo by Jo Ellarson
Photo by Dave Caliebe
Photo by Dave Caliebe
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Antigo
LakeGeneva
Platteville
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Tomah
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PortWashington
Whitewater
ChippewaFalls
Kaukauna
Marinette
Marshfield
Menomonie
Monroe
Neenah
StevensPoint
Waupaca
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Oconomowoc
West Bend
Germantown
RiverFalls
BarabooPortage
Merrill
Racine
KenoshaJanesville
Sheboygan
Manitowoc
Appleton
Oshkosh
Beloit
GreenBay
La Crosse
Wausau
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Waukesha
Eau Claire
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Madison
PARTNER update
tip of the hat to you all as May 27 signals the start of the trailbuilding season with the Mobile Skills Crew Project at Rib Lake for some very special people – you. Today, a sunny day in May, Dan Watson, our Safety and Volunteer Coordinator dropped in at the Alliance office. He learned that Thelma Johnson telephoned in from the Philippines to ensure that Brad Crary bought sufficient orange juice for the Rib Lake MSC project.
...the Philippines.
As most of you likely know, Thelma Johnson will have received the 2014 George and Helen Hartzog “Enduring Service” Award from the National Park Service at a reception in Washington, D.C., in June. This, I am sure, is no surprise to those of you who have worked and laughed with Thelma in all kinds of weather. Walt Disney wrote,
“If you can dream it, you can do it.” Thelma’s is but one point of light that signals to the visitors on the Ice Age Trail that at one point in time, people devoted their time and talents to achieving a remarkable and enduring legacy to a host of peoples’ dreams. Is what I am learning called “Trail Magic?”
The season of dreams is upon us, and I ask of you, volunteers, as you head out to the Trail after the support staff have labored to get you on your way with a great breakfast, and you have stretched with Tim Malzhan during “Trail Yoga,” to please take a moment and reflect on what you will be asked to do for the day – work carefully and create the time to enjoy the hard work asked of you. Most importantly, ensure that all your actions today will lead you home to the campfire...tired, dusty, and SAFE.
See you on the Trail.
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MEMBER & DONOR newsJanuary 1 through May 13, 2015
THE GIVING TREE
THE IATA WELCOMES...
NEW MEMBERSThank you to 153 new members of the Ice Age Trail Alliance!
NEW YELLOW BLAZE CLUB MEMBERSThe Yellow Blaze Club consist of members giving annual gifts of $1,000 or more. Thank you to the following new members:
Jerome & Barbara Converse
Pat Klatt
Peter Maye
Marilynn & Fred Nash
Stephanie Sansoucie
Suzanne & Mitchell Wolf
The Giving Tree is an inspiring work of art adorning the entryway of our office in Cross Plains. Donations to the tree add names to the tranquil scene, connecting people in an intimate, artful way to the mission of the Alliance.
Giving Tree gifts were made in honor of:
Rodney Alan Claiborne
by Dale & Joanna Kramer Fanney
Tammy Hodulik
by Charles J. Hodulik
Giving Tree gifts were made in memory of:
Marnie & David Cash
by Nancy Kaiser
Bob Ellarson
by Col. Ralph N. Olsen, M.D.
Elizabeth Hunter Szybalski
by Dale & Joanna Kramer Fanney
Susan L. Lidholm
by Lyle E. Lidholm
Jean McNulty Berger
by Dolly McNulty
Peter Van Ness
by Dale & Joanna Kramer Fanny
Other Giving Tree gifts were made by:
Dale & Joanna Kramer Fanney
The Ice Age National Scenic Trail is grounded in strong partnerships. The Ice Age Trail Alliance receives generous support throughout the year from a variety of outstanding partners, as illustrated below.
National Park Service — $21,781 for administrative support, travel expense for PNTS conference/staff training, safety and volunteer training at IAT-U, and support for the Muir Farm celebration.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service — $5,900 for oak savanna restoration efforts at the Hartland Marsh.
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MEMBER & DONOR newsMILESTONES
Gifts to the IATA were made in memory of:
Irene Cline (2) by Sharon BloodgoodDavid Cash by various donorsRussell Helwig by The Jill Baston Family John Edward & Jean Beacon Ronald & Marilyn Binning Susan & Randy Braden Debra & Raymond Case Nancy Cassano Jean Chaput Roger Christy Lois Coleman Damian & Juliana Constantinescu Edward & Janet Craft Olga Fast Rita Fox The Janet Gatien Family Jacob & Mary Anne Gerlach Peter & Laura Gottlieb Eileen Harris Fern & Bruce Helwig Karen Helwig
I-Ning & Joyce Huang Dale Jefchak Amanda Kutka David & Ann Nancy Lader Diane Lembck Carolyn & Stuart Markson Susan Markwardt David & Kim Monk Jean Motsinger David & Bonnie Nommensen Mariette & David Nowak Richard O’Mara Arlene Ostermeier Gary & Hedda Patzke Dean & Jayne Paynter Carl & Mary Peters Beth Powers John Race Merlin Robinson Barbara Roeder Carolyn Roethe W. Daniel & D. Jean Sable Bonnie Schauder Barbara Senft
Jen & John Shank Gerhard & Theresa Stegemann Frank & Shirley Stekel Laurel Thomas Swan & Diana Swan Charles & Barbara Taylor Dean Taylor Richard & Veronica Telfer Sylvia Tenopir Mr. & Mrs. Richard Thayer The IATA’s Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter Norwin & Margaret Watson Karen & Alfred Weston Andrew & Sandy Whitney Jason Breitzman & Susan Wildermuth Alfred Willy, Brenda Hansche & Family, and Arnold Willy & Family Jean YeomansAnita Kososky by Linda LevengoodIngrid Larson by Carol Prchal
Tyler Sakrison by Anonymous Brian Baird Grandma & Grandpa Baird Dan & Cari Cook Mary Doherty Gail Greuel Donald Gundersen Brett Kirner Madison Memorial High School JV Baseball Team Lori Malicki Jill Perez-Guerra Natasha Pierce Jane & Roy Rasmussen Mike & Lauri Slattery Karen, Jim and Mark Snider Family Friends at TDS: friends at TDS: Brook Moore, Sally Lacey, Ralph Kaczor, Jan Wolter, Denise Datka, and Julie AdamsJoyce G.B. Wiese by Barbara Fay Wiese
Matching gifts were received from:
Alliant Energy Foundation
thanks to Joanne Reis
Caterpillar Foundation
thanks to Charles Poat
Dominion Foundation
thanks to JoAnn Havel
GE Foundation
thanks to Robert Nevermann
IBM
thanks to John Senn
Johnson Controls
thanks to Richard Schreiner
MATCHING GIFTS
Gifts to the IATA were made in honor of:
Jim Abert’s hike of the entire Ice Age Trail
by Verna K. Abert
Sue Abrahamson
Aaron Allie
Bob Funk
Megan Keuss
Craig Louer
Craig & Jane Louer
Erin & Nathan Louer
H & M Louer
Barbara Fay Wiese
Jan & Don Erickson
by Jack Hansen & Joan V. LeGare-Hansen
Thelma Johnson
by Mike & Judi Mollerus
Steven “Bloodlust” Pate
by Brian Lauvray
Tom Teeples
by Jim & Carol Hornby
The Golden Anniversary of Gene & Sharon Thiede
by Darlene & Dwayne Coffman
Barbara Voigt
by the Xi Master Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi
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Antigo
LakeGeneva
Platteville
Prairie duChien
Rhinelander
RiceLake
Tomah
SturgeonBay
PortWashington
Whitewater
ChippewaFalls
Kaukauna
Marinette
Marshfield
Menomonie
Monroe
Neenah
StevensPoint
Waupaca
Superior
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The Bur Oak Legacy Society recognizes those who have made a commitment to support the Ice Age Trail Alliance through their estate plans. We are honored to celebrate those people today for their future gifts toward the growth and success of the Ice Age Trail.
John & Sharon Bloodgood
Bruce & Roberta Boczkiewicz
Marilyn Chohaney & David
Lonsdorf
Jason Dorgan
Joanna Kramer Fanney
Bob Funk
Tom & Jan Gilbert
Roy & Sue Gromme
Linda Hein & Tom Gross
Mary Hilfiker
Tess Mulrooney
David W. Phillips
Dan Rambo
Ann & Bob Rusch
Gerald & Mary Schwoch
Mike & Barbara Wollmer
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$1,000 – $1,600Anonymous
Virginia & James Coburn
Jerome & Barbara Converse
Covenant Harbor Bible Camp & Retreat Center, Lake Geneva
Rebecca & Dan Hamrin
Tim Yanacheck & Ann Heaslett
Marilyn Chohaney & David Lonsdorf
David & Lois Lovejoy
Peter Maye
McFarland State Bank
Dolly McNulty
R.T. Melzer
Marilynn & Fred Nash
Randy & Joanne Parlee
Swamplovers, Inc.
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Appleton
Mike & Barbara Wollmer
$2,000 – $2,500National Environmental Education Foundation
Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital Foundation
Jeff & Judy Archibald
Mary & Charlie Kaufmann
Gary & Pat Klatt
$250 – $450Leah Bradley
James & Linda Courchane
Chuck & Gloria Crary
Bill Davies
Terrence Gerlach
Dennis & Noreen Gilberts
Dwight & Donna Halfmann
John & Rosmarie Helling
Sandra & John Heyer
Charles & Tammy Hodulik
Jeff & Linda Huttenburg
Nancy Jamieson
Joanne Kline
Edith & Robert Korn
Lyle Lidholm
Edward & Sue Ellen Madere
A.S. & C.K. McAllister
Shirley Miller
James Mooney
Elizabeth Ross
Penny Bernard Schaber & Dale Schaber
Gerhard & Theresa Stegemann
John & Louise Stolzenberg
Karen Wegner & Paul Vastag
Jim & Colin Waters
Judy & David Weiss
Andrew Whitney
Dick & Nancy Wilson
David & Cindy Worth
$9,000+Suzanne & Mitchell Wolf
THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS FIRST TRIMESTER CONTRIBUTORS
$500 – $750The Wisconsin Section of the American Institute of Professional Geologists
The Amuzu Family
Mark & Barbara Crapster-Pregont
Tom & Bette Drought
Dale Eckstrom
Dale & Joanna Kramer Fanney
Jay Gasser
David & Jeannie Georgson
Robert Hatch
David Phillips
Johnson Controls Foundation, Milwaukee
Herbert H. Kohl Charities Inc.
Gail Hanson & Michael Schmidt
Richard Schreiner
Robert & Mary Stodola
Pat & Gary Witkowski
Joan V. LeGare-Hansen & Jack Hansen
2110 Main Street Cross Plains, WI 53528
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Thelma Johnson wins National Park Sevice 2014 Hartzog Award!
Photos by Jo Ellarson
Thelma Johnson, an active IATA volunteer and member for 12 years from Cumberland, Wis., is the 2014 recipient of the George and Helen Hartzog Award for Enduring Service from the National Park Service. Dan Watson, National Park Service Volunteer Coordinator for the Ice Age & North Country National Scenic Trails, presented her with the award at our 2015 Annual Conference.
Thelma is a camp kitchen coordinator at our Mobile Skills Crew projects, taking on the
monumental task of filling the stomachs of hungry trailbuilders at multi-day events. See a snapshot of Thelma’s dedication through an excerpt from the nomination submitted by Watson.
“For the past 12 years, Thelma Johnson, now 80 years old and still going strong, has fed an army of volunteers along the 1,200-mile [Ice Age Trail]. She has donated more than 2,000 hours to serve more than 30,000 meals to hungry volunteers….
Camping alongside the trail crews, she’s the first one up, setting up her mobile kitchen by flashlight at 4:30 a.m. She’s often the last to stop work in the evening, scouring pots as crews rest by the campfire….
Johnson’s selflessness and dedication have been noted by fellow volunteers. She is known to have dumped contents of her suitcase to fit more food and to have sat in her car to keep her fingers warm while peeling mountains of onions.”
Thelma’s positive attitude and constant smile add the extra touch to the hard work Dan described, and we’re grateful to have her as a volunteer on the Ice Age Trail. Congratulations, Thelma!
