Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter

The Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter was established in
1984 and currently has more than 430 members. We are
responsible for maintaining 44.1 miles of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail between Monches (on the border of Washington County) and the Town of Eagle (on the border of Jefferson County). The chapter regularly sponsors Ice Age Trail workdays and hikes. Check out our online events calendar for details on upcoming activities.

The chapter meets the third Thursday of the each month (except July and December) at 7:00 pm at the Homestead Hollow/Trecker Lodge facility of the Lapham Peak Unit of Kettle Moraine State Forest (driving directions). Occasionally, we will meet at a different location, so be sure to check the Chapter's calendar for location information.  Our agenda always allows the opportunity for discussion of news and concerns beyond scheduled reports, and occasionally we have speakers with informative and entertaining programs at the meetings. Below are minutes from recent meetings.

November 2011 / October 2011 / September 2011 / August 2011 / June 2011

Upcoming Events

Meetings

Thursday, February 16th, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Chris Miller, a member of the Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter is a recent 1000-miler Chris at Potawatomi State Parkwho completed hiking the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. She will be sharing her experience and photos with us, so please feel free to stop over and learn first hand, what an inspirational experience hiking the Trail can be. The Lake Country Reporter, a local newspaper, recently ran an article describing Chris' hiking experience on the Ice Age Trail. Click here to read the article.

Our meeting will also include nominations of officers for 2012, in addition to our regular social that follows. 

Please see our events calendar for more information and driving directions. Hope to see you there, and that you can stick around for snacks and the social that follow.

Hikes

Saturday, March 31st, 9:30 am - Please join us for a hike near Pinewoods Campground. The hike will be approximately 3.3 miles in length as we view strong glacial features. Dress appropriately for the weather and don't forget your camera. Hope to see you there!

Future Hikes - Mark your calendars today!                                         Saturday, May 5th, 9:30 am - Hartland Marsh                                  
Saturday, June 2nd, 9:30 am - National Trails Day near Monches
Sunday, July 22nd, 9:30 am -  Prairie Hike at Lapham Peak              

Visit our online events calendar for all the details on our hikes and upcoming chapter meetings.                             

Adopt-a-Trail Program

WE NEED YOU! The Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter relies very heavily on volunteers to maintain the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, and report any trail issues so they can be addressed quickly. To learn how you can get involved, please visit our Adopt-a-Trail Program page.

Walk the Wauk Program

The chapter's Walk the Wauk program rewards hikers who have walked all Ice Age Trail segments in the Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter's territory. Download the program brochure to learn how you can join the ranks of "Walk the Waukers."

Chapter Event Highlights

To read about recent chapter outings and view some event photos, head to our Chapter Event Highlights page.

Volunteer Coordinators

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Retzer Nature Center, Waukesha                                                           
Urban Ecology Center, Milwaukee                                                          
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, Milwaukee                                              
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