2016 What’s on Tap??

MAMMOTH TRACKS!!

Google Play & Apple App Store • Search waypoints! Measure

distances! • Once downloaded cell

service is not needed! • Downloaded by 3 Trail

sections – each third is 100MB+

Team incorporates minor edits into drafts of new books

Mapping Specialists creates new Western Branch maps

Field editors, chapter leaders review drafts

Team + Mapping Specialists incorporates changes

Team sends “final proofs” to chapter leaders and incorporates additional changes

Printer prints book

Publication!

2016 Jan 2016 Feb 2016 Mar 2016 Apr 2016 May 2016 Jun 2016 July 2016 Aug 2016 Sept 2016 Oct 2016 Nov 2016 Dec 2017 Jan 2017 Feb 2017 Mar 2017 Apr

ADVOCATING For The Trail Hike the Hill 2016 • Unit Status • LWCF Request: $1,200,000 • Trail Construction Request:

$357,200

FY2017 AT-A-GLANCE Requests on behalf of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail

Support the National Scenic Trails Parity Acts: S.1074 & HR.3511 Companion bills have been introduced to both the Senate & House. There is strong bipartisan support for each bill. This important legislation designates Unit status to the Ice Age, North Country and New England National Scenic Trails consistent with the other national scenic trails administered by the National Park Service. The acts would have zero impact on the budget. Unit status would elevate recognition within the National Park System and partners like the National Park Foundation.

Land Protection Requires LWCF Appropriation: $1,200,000 Firstly, we are grateful to Congress for including the three-year extension of the Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) in the recently passed budget. On behalf of the 11 National Scenic Trails, 19 National Historic Trails and 150,000 trail organization members, we support the full funding of the LWCF including funding for the National Trails System Collaborative Landscape Planning (CLP) proposal. Specifically, we are request the appropriation of $1.2M in LWCF funding to protect the Big Rock Creek Farm acquisition in Polk County, WI.

Trail Construction Funding: $357,200 Construction funding will address the growing backlog of trail construction and maintenance projects including major trail structures necessary for user safety and resource protection. Funds will be dedicated to engage the next generation of stewards in trail building and conservation.

Please consider The Ice Age National Scenic Trail is an investment in many ways. The economic value of the Ice Age NST is real. As you manage our country’s path, please consider that conservation, land protection, recreation and cultural preservation have direct economic and intrinsic value to communities large and small.

Create Support Protect

FARM TECHNOLOGY DAYS JULY 19-21

Lake Geneva, Walworth County

REGIONAL RALLY DATES & LOCATIONS

5. TRAIL BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE The Ice Age National Scenic Trail is managed, designed, constructed and maintained consistent with accepted national and state standards to provide trail users with

high quality experiences. Tim

TB-1 Fund and operate the Mobile Skills Crew

program (MSC) at optimal capacity to construct new trail and improve existing

sections of trail.

A. Measure: Six or more MSC projects are conducted annually. B B B A A TM

B. Measure: The MSC program is fully funded. C B B A A TM

TB-2 Evaluate establishing a mobile maintenance

program or expand the capacity of the Alliance to respond to unforeseen or unmet

trail maintenance and stewardship needs statewide.

A. Measure: The report is complete and submitted to the Executive Director. E E E E E TM

TB-3 Increase the number of volunteers with the

needed skills and training to build and maintain a quality Ice Age Trail.

A. Measure: Existing IATA Crew Leaders in good standing are retained, and the total number of trained Leaders increased.

B C B B B TM

B. Measure: The Trail Notebook Series is kept up to date, and new notebooks are added.

C C B B C TM

C. Measure: Regional trail projects are implemented to engage new volunteers and promote cross-chapter collaboration.

B B B B C TM

TB-4 Develop and distribute a uniform tracking system that trail users, trail stewards and

volunteer leaders can use to share information and report on trail

maintenance needs and stewardship outcomes.

A. Measure: A tracking system is designed and operating. C C C C C TM

TB-5 Work collaboratively with partners to

provide an enhanced user experience by providing amenities such as parking,

dispersed camping, potable water, loop or spur trails where warranted, and

interpretive information.

A. Measure: There is an increase in number of such amenities on lands that host the trail.

B B B B A TM

TB-6 Meet with private landowners and public property managers at least semi-annually

for lands that the Trail crosses.

A. Measure: Property manager meetings are conducted. B B B B A TM

B. Measure: The number of county forest land use agreements is increased. B B B A A TM

TB-7 Create a task group to explore and

articulate the vision and purpose of trail education centers; evaluate and assess

building and operating costs; and identify potential partners and locations.

A. Measure: The [trail education center] report is completed and submitted to the Executive Director.

E E E E E TM

Progress Code A - COMPLETE

B - ON TRACK

C - ALERT

D - DEFERRED

E - NOT ACTIVE 1/4

F - NOT ACTIVE THIS YEAR

Since Fall 2015… 10 communities have shown interest… Hartland & Lodi = OFFICIAL TC’s! Applications received from Cross Plains & Janesville Goal is 12 Trail Communities by the end of 2017

ICE AGE TRAIL LAND PROTECTION

Since 1986… 141 properties protected

(5,156 acres)

IATA currently manages 41 fee properties (1,495 acres) & 55 easements (1,888 acres)

Since Fall 2015… 7 donated properties valued @

~$2.5 million

279 acres protecting 2¾ future miles of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail

Centennial Celebration August 6 – John Muir County Park,

Marquette County

DISPERSED CAMPING RULES

• For use by multi-day Ice Age

Trail hikers only • Camp within sight of this sign • Maximum of six people in this

camping area • One night only • No fires except for backpacking

stoves • Leave no trace of your visit • Wash yourself and dishes 200’

from water • Dispose of human and pet waste

in 6” cathole if no facility is provided

Compliance with these rules will help ensure the continued existence of camping areas like

this one.

For more information about the Ice Age Trail: iceagetrail.org

Volunteer Coordinator – Half-time

STAFF UPDATES

Bob Lange – Philanthropic Advisor (3/4 time)

Joanne Ellarson – Administrative Assistant (full time)

Eric Sherman – Membership & Grants Coordinator (1/2 time)

Be safe…have fun…think & play as a team…build great trail!!

“Sweepers & Satellites”

April 1 2016 April 5 2016

CREW LEADERSHIP & SKILLS TRAINING APRIL 27 – MAY 1

RIB LAKE SEGMENT, TAYLOR COUNTY: MAY 18-22

SNAPSHOT 2016 Trail Development Taylor County Rib Lake Segment

1. CTH C to Bear Avenue: complete ½ mile of tread, rock walls and landings; build a 49’ and 100’ boardwalk and 16’L simple bridge; install trail signage posts and interpretive signage throughout on the Preserve

2. CTH C to Rustic Road: 1,500 feet of trail; intensive rock wall and tread work for about 600 feet; install pre-fabbed bridge.

3. HWY 102 (former Walbeck property); establish a 6 car parking lot, install a gate behind the parking lot, build, install and populate an informational kiosk.

a. Target date to completion is July 31. Wood Lake Segment

1. Extend existing puncheon east of the boat launch for about 250’

2. Build a 24’L clear span bridge and 100’ of boardwalk approaches about ½ -mile north of the pavilion;

3. Gus Johnson Creek (middle crossing of Bear Ave) construct about ½-mile of tread to reroute the trail and eliminate a current road walk.

Jerry Lake Segment, Che NF

1. Replace a 150’L boardwalk directly north of CTH M 2. Assess optimal bridge and boardwalk location crossings at

Sailor Creek in preparation for USFS engineering to be done and project ready in 2017-18.

County Forestry Department

1. Signage needs west of CTH D through logged area 2. Resume discussion regarding Land Use Agreement

LOCAL SPOTLIGHT!

Walworth/Jefferson & Lakeshore Chapters

Lakeshore Chapter

Clover Valley Boardwalk

Walworth / Jefferson Chapter

BLUE HILLS…AND BEYOND! JUNE 22-26

Home is where Thelma is cooking!

LOCAL SPOTLIGHT!

Superior Lobe & Rock County Chapters

2016 Calendars Superior Lobe Chapter

Rock County Chapter

TAYLOR COUNTY JULY 26-31 2 Base Camps and 6 project sites across 50 miles!!

RIB LAKE & WOOD LAKE SEGMENTS, TAYLOR COUNTY

CHEQUAMEGON NATIONAL FOREST, TAYLOR COUNTY JULY 25-30

MERRIMAC, GIBRALTAR + IAT-U AUGUST 17-21

CHAINSAW SAFETY, CAMP CHEF, FIRST AID/CPR,

PROPERTY MONITORING SEMINARS Wednesday August 17 Thursday August 18 Friday August 19 Saturday August 20 Sunday August 21

Chainsaw Safety 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

First Aid/CPR/AED 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

First Aid/CPR/AED 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Chainsaw Safety 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Camp Chef 8:30am - 4:30 pm

Property Monitoring 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Marsh Rd Trail relo Marsh Rd Trail relo Marsh Rd Trail relo Marsh Rd Trail relo

Marsh Rd Bridge Marsh Rd Bridge Marsh Rd Bridge Marsh Rd Bridge

Stonework 8am - 4pm

Stonework 8am - 4pm

Stonework 8am - 4pm

LOCAL SPOTLIGHT!

Waukesha & Dane County Chapters

North to south

Structure Closest X Road

Distance from closest X Road

Feature crossing / location

height Length of structure

Deck boards

Comments: Date of construction / condition (5-1)

# 1 Bridge

CTH - Q 35 min south Bark River 60”

30’

2 x 10 X 54”

2 cribs, I beam stringers Handrail, 7 Approach steps on each side

Pre 2000 (4)

# 2 Bridge extension

CTH - Q 35 min south Bark River 12” 45’ 2 x 4 X 40”

2 connected structures Pre 2000 (3)

# 3 Boardwalk CTH-Q 35 min south Wetland east of river

24” 96’ 2 x 6 X36”

Connected to south end of bridge extension 2007 (5)

# 4 Puncheon / Longboard Puncheon

CTH - Q 45 min north wetland flush 65’ / 145’ 210’ total

1 x 6 X 36” / 2 x 8 and 2x10 x 10

Shortcut access from Woodland Dr north 18” total width

Pre 2000 (2) / 2013 (4)

#5 Longboard Puncheon

E Kilbourne Rd 20 min north wetland flush 90’ 2 x 10 X 10’

Shortcut access from Woodland Dr south 20” total width

Pre 2000 (3)

# 6 Bridge E Kilbourne Rd 15 min north Drainage creek 30” 25’ 2 x 6 X 48”

No rail Pre 2000 (4)

Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter of Ice Age Trail Alliance Structures Document Monches Segment MONCHES SEGMENT PHOTOS: #1

#2

#3

Existing Ice Age Trail Proposed Trail re-alignment

Dane County Chapter

TRADE RIVER & STRAIGHT LAKE, POLK COUNTY SEPTEMBER 14-18

TRADE RIVER & STRAIGHT LAKE SEGMENTS, POLK COUNTY, SEPTEMBER 14-18

Support # Clearance West Side East Side Support1 24 12.00 13.50 Post2 25 15.75 16.50 Crib3 36 3.50 5.25 Crib4 32 8.75 8.50 Crib5 27 12.50 14.00 Post6 23 18.25 16.75 Post7 17 21.50 19.00 Post8 14 23.75 18.50 Post9 17 17.25 15.50 Post10 18 15.00 10.00 Post11 17 16.00 13.25 Post12 18 15.00 11.25 Post13 20 12.75 10.50 Post14 20 14.50 13.00 Post15 21 14.75 14.00 Post16 19 13.50 13.50 Post17 24 13.75 11.50 Post18 30 5.25 4.75 Post Note:19 26 5.75 5.25 Post The gap between the lines indicates the side to side tilt.20 24 9.50 9.25 Post On support #3 there is a bumpout on the east side.21 18 12.25 13.50 Post On support #4 the deck sections do not meet evenly on the east side creating a 2.75" trip hazzard.22 14 15.75 16.75 Post On support #5 there is a stump near the east post.

On support #21 there is a tree near the west post. The highest points on the chart indicate the highest points on the deck.All numbers are in inches and indicate the distance from the top of the deck to the level sight line.Clearance is the distance in inches from the bottom of the deck sections to the mud below.

North End

South End

0.00

5.00

10.00

15.00

20.00

25.00

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21

West Side

East Side

4”x 4” x 20”H posts lag-bolted (3 each) to metal support pan

2” x 6” x 8'L stringers: Six 15.75" joiners per each frame section attach w/ 3) 3”L screws

2” x 8” x 40” decking with 1/8” gap; attached with 3”L screws

40" Wide Boardwalk Supported by Wetland Pans

Each frame overlaps ~6” on cross members. “Block” the two inside edges of the frame with 2x4x8”L

2” x 2” x 10’L kick plate on 2” x 2” x 6” spacer; 10”L spacer at joints

2”x 8”x 5’L attach w/two 3/8” x 8”L carriage bolts on each side

15½” x 15½” metal pan sits level at or near grade

me with 2x4x8”L

STORRS LAKE SWA, ROCK COUNTY OCTOBER 18-23

HAPPY TRAILS!!!