The Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation is pleased to welcome and invite you to be part of the first of six 2007 Mobile Skills Crew events Thursday May 17^th through Sunday noon, May 20^th.  Our motto?  Work safe, think and play as a team, and have fun. 

            We have lots of exciting waters to test like: building timber cribs, a 30’ long bridge, approach ramps and 200 feet of puncheon; rock work and tread construction; lots of corridor clearing including garlic mustard, honeysuckle and buckthorn to remove; trail signage to install, trail stories to tell the surrounding community, meals and camp needs to attend, and pending resources (you!!), 1½-mile of additional trail to ‘Sweep’.   

           Of particular note is a special wetland environment just south of the Clover Valley State Natural Area that the new section of trail will interpret. 

            To help us plan with your needs in mind kindly complete the attached/pasted below Participant Registration then email it to Sharon Dziengel at: sharondziengel@yahoo.com.  If you have questions, contact either Sharon or Gary Klatt, 262.473.4973, or klattg@uww.edu.   

           DIRECTIONS: In the Ice Age Trail Atlas, see map 25e. In the DeLorme Wisconsin Atlas and Gazetteer, see page 29, coordinates B7.

            From the North & West: The city of Whitewater is your first target.  Take I 39/90 to the Highway 59/Milton exit.  Go east.  After crossing the Rock River continue about 3 miles and exit left on County Highway N.  Take CTH N east past hwy 26 to the outskirts of Whitewater. Turn right on the US Highway 12 by-pass. At the first stop light turn right on Hwy. 89 south.  In about 2 miles, take a left on Anderson Road.  Continue straight as Anderson Road becomes Clover Valley Road and turn right (south) with Clover Valley Road.   In about 2 miles you’ll pass Adam Channings Flowing well on your right – stop and fill your mug with this magic elixir!  Then, take the first left -still Clover Valley Road- and go to Kettle Moraine Drive.  Turn left.   Go about 1/2 mile (past Hi-Lo Road) and turn right on State Park Road. Almost immediately turn right to the greeter station, set-up at the Rice Lake Nature Trail/ picnic / boat launch parking area. Check in there. Camping is at nearby west Whitewater Lake Campground off Hi-Lo Road.  Follow the Yellow & Black IAT Event signs. 

            From the East: The city of Whitewater is a general reference. Take 1-43 to East Troy.  From East Troy, take Hwy. 20 west to Hwy 12.  Take Hwy 12 west to and through LaGrange (unincorporated), and in a couple miles turn left (south) on County Highway O. Go 1 mile and turn right on Kettle Moraine Drive (KMD). Follow KMD about 2 miles, past Hwy P, past Camp Joy, past the DNR Contact Station, and turn left on State Park Road. See the last 4 sentences above or follow the IAT Event signs. 

Yes, I will join you and help hand-craft another premier section of the

Ice Age National Scenic Trail!  I have checked when I plan to be available for the Southern Kettles, Walworth County May 17-20 project and what meals I would like you to plan with me in mind! 

All meals are provided at no charge thanks to financial support from the National Park Service, local & chapter donations, and IAPTF.

I have no food restrictions                                                                          ____(Y/N)

Please plan vegetarian meals for me                                                            ____(Y/N)

My interests are as follows:

Name __________________________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________________________

City and State ________________________________   Zip Code _________________

Phone ______________________ Email ______________________________________

Emergency Contact: Name and Number ____________________________________

Breakfast: 6:45 and 7:30 am

Lunch: about noon, in the field, per your crew leader and mates.

Dinner: About 6:45pm; will be posted daily.

Work, i.e., “in the field”: 8am to ~4:30 pm.

            Happy Trails!

            The Southern Kettles MSC Project Team

Tim Malzhan

Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation

Mobile Skills Crew Program Manager

SC Field Coordinator

608.592.1433 (tel)