03/11/08

NOTE: When I receive a new project announcement e-mail it will be posted here, until then the previous projects announcement will stay posted to give visitors a little bit of a flavor as to what one can expect as a volunteer.

Sunday, February 4

Please note: A FISTA Chainsaw safety training will be offered on Sunday at the CWES starting at 8 AM and concluding mid afternoon.  Please contact Tim Malzhan (tim@iceagetrail.org or 608-592-1433) for more information if you are interested in the training. 

What to bring:

·         Outdoor wear and equipment (cross country skis, snow shoes and/or hiking boots depending upon snow cover)

·         Bedding

·         Towel and toiletries

·         A camp chair if you’d like to be more comfortable sitting around the fireplace 

Meals will be prepared by the CWES.  Vegetarian options will be available.  Beer, soda, and snacks will also be provided.

 About our accommodations: The CWES is a 300-acre teaching and learning center located 17 miles east of Stevens Point on glacial Sunset Lake.  There is a network of trails on the CWES grounds and access to the Ice Age Trail just down the road. The Iola Ski Hill is just 4 miles away.  Skunk/Foster Lakes SNA and IAT section is nearby.  We will arrange car pools for hiking or cross country skiing.  We will be staying in the Walker Lodge. The lodge has two bay areas (a men’s side and a women’s side) with 22 bunks per side and a shower/restroom facility. Each bay is divided into 3 pods to give a little more privacy. There is a large common room with log tables, chairs, benches and a sunken fireplace. A small microwave, sink and refrigerator are available in the kitchenette.  A few cabins are also available.  Each cabin has 4 bunk beds.  There is a 4 person minimum per cabin.  The cabins do not have indoor restroom facilities.  A heated central bathroom and shower building is a short walk away.   

Note: Smoking is not allowed on trails or in the lodge. 

Directions:

From Stevens Point

Travel east on Highway 10 to County Hwy SS. Turn left on to SS and follow until you come to Hwy 161 (a stop sign) and turn left through Nelsonville. Take 161 through Nelsonville for about 3 1/2 miles to County Highway A. Turn left (north) on A for 2 1/2 miles to MM, turn right (east) on MM for 3/4 miles. CWES will be on your left.

From Milwaukee and Lake Michigan

Take Highway 41 north to Oshkosh, then take Highway 110 north to Highway 10 West at Fremont. Then take the County Hwy B exit near Amherst. Turn right on to Hwy B. Drive to the stop sign and turn left (old Hwy 10). Travel approximately two miles and turn right on to Hwy 161. Take 161 through Nelsonville for about 3 1/2 miles to County Highway A. Turn left (north) on A for 2 1/2 miles to MM and turn right (east). CWES will be on your left 3/4 mile down.

From Madison and Southwest

Take Highway 51[I-39] North to Stevens Point. Exit onto Highway 10 East and go east to Amherst. Travel east on Highway 10 to County Hwy SS. Turn left on to SS and follow until you come to Hwy 161 (a stop sign) and turn left through Nelsonville. Take 161 through Nelsonville for about 3 1/2 miles to County Highway A. Turn left (north) on A for 2 1/2 miles to MM, turn right (east) on MM for 3/4 miles. CWES will be on your left.

From Green Bay

Take Highway 54 west to Waupaca or 10 west from Fox River Valley. Then take the County Hwy B exit near Amherst. Turn right on to Hwy B. Drive to the stop sign and turn left (old Hwy 10). Travel approximately two miles and turn right on to Hwy 161. Take 161 through Nelsonville for about 3 1/2 miles to County Highway A. Turn left (north) on A for 2 1/2 miles to MM and turn right (east). CWES will be on your left 3/4 mile down.