Some new and unique musical entertainment; bonding with a future generation of skillers; the knighting of “Uber” (talk to Tim for more details); a preview of this years projects; and some chainsaw safety training were just a few of the many things that happened at this years IAT Mobile Skills Crew annual winter rendezvous held at the Central Wisconsin Environmental Center in Amherst Junction, WI.   Check out the Event Album for more of the fun and action at this great event.

Biscuit and Gravy to through hike the Ice Age Trail in celebration of the 50^th anniversary of the IAT.    They will be starting April 20^th and will be departing from this years Ice Age Park And Trail Foundation’s annual membership conference at Camp Matawa, Campbellsport, WI directly to the trailhead at Potawatomi State Park in Door County.  You can follow along on their journey at www.trailjournals.com/BiscuitAndGravy  .   Your help is needed, If you can be of any assistance please contact them by e-mail at dseitz6@wi.rr.com or by cell phone at 414-339-0695.  The sort of help they need is with a place to pitch their tent, water to re-fill their water bottles, a hot shower, and access to a computer to update their trail journal.  Any or all of the above would be appreciated. 

Mobile Skills Crew Mission - The mission of the Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation Mobile Skills Crew is to educate and empower volunteers in building a premier footpath known as the Ice Age National Scenic Trail.  (Click here to learn more.)

Lyle Lidholm has resumed his through hike of the IAT the first week of February.   As of the MSC winter rendezvous held on February 9th Lyle was near the Mecan River State Fishery Area on Map 60e in the 2005 Ice age Trail Atlas.   He is heading to Potawatomi State Park where he plans to finish some time in March.   He would appreciate any assistance that you have to offer.   If you want to help contact Lyle, his e-mail address is s_lidholm@hotmail.com .

NOTE - Your help is needed while Biscuit and Gravy are gone on their IAT through hike.  Somebody is needed to take photos at each of the Mobile Skills Crew projects while they are gone so that eventually they can get posted to this web site.   If you can help out please contact Biscuit at dseitz6@wi.rr.com .