In Mid-October finds daylight slips away like a river in fog.  All year we look ahead then suddenly find we’ve come full circle.  So grab a cup of hot coffee and warm clothes; it’s time to make your way to Brunet Island State Park and open the “Chippewa River Segment” of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail!
 
We’ve traveled from Chippewa to the New Wood to Holy Hill; from Table Bluff and Lake Michigan and back again.  Thanks to you and hundreds of other volunteers we’ve built or upgraded eleven miles of the IAT to be a premier hiking experience this year.  Two more miles, miles that knocked us around in May and said ‘come back when the colors turn’, are calling. 

Click on registration form , complete the registration form, and email it to sharondziengel@yahoo.com.  This let’s us know when you’ll arrive, how long you anticipate staying, and what meals we should plan with YOU in mind.  Questions? Please call Richard Smith at 715.967.2164.
 
WHEN:  Thursday 8am October 12 through Sunday noon October 15.

WHERE: Brunet Island State Park, Cornell, WI.  NORTH Campground sites # 59-69 are reserved for IAT volunteers.

BASE CAMP DIRECTIONS: Find the city of Cornell on your DeLorme Wisconsin Atlas and Gazetteer page 73. The general area is shown on IAT Atlas Map #96e.  
>>> From the west: take Hwy 64 to Cornell.  Cross the bridge and turn left on Park Road to Brunet Island SP. 
>>> From the south or east: Take I-94 to Black River Falls; exit Hwy 12/27 north to Augusta; stay on Hwy 27 to Cadott then Cornell.

OPTION: take Hwy 51/I-39 north to Wausau; exit west on Hwy 29.  Exit north on Hwy 27 at Cadott to Cornell.  In Cornell turn west (left) at the 27/64 intersection.  Go two blocks and turn right on Park Road to Brunet Island SP.
 
WHAT TO BRING: Leather work gloves and work/hiking boots, warm clothes/layered approach to dress for the weather, water bottles, day pack.   Tent, sleeping bag and pad, towel, headlamp, jacket, personal items for work and camp.
 
WORKSITE: Along the west side of the Chippewa River.  From Hwy 64 take CTH CC north to the IAT Trailhead, east side of the road, about 2 1/2-miles. 

SCHEDULE: Car pool from camp at 7:45am.  Work ends about 4:30pm.  Lunch will be in the field.  Dinner is at camp around 6:15pm.

SPECIAL EVENTS:  IAPTF Director Emeritus Adam Cahow will be presented the Volunteer Presidential Award Friday evening.  PUMKPKIN CARVING Thursday evening.  Live Music Friday.  Saturday night bowling, bonfires and MSC surprises. 

PS: A post-season follow-up with SPRITE Oct. 18-21 to complete work on the Table Bluff segment in Dane County is confirmed.  Check with Tim for details. 

Tim Malzhan

Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation

SC Field Coordinator

Mobile Skills Crew Program Manager

608.592.1433 (tel)