Ice Age Trail Alliance- Marquette County Chapter

06/07/2026

Thanks to the 39 hikers and volunteers who joined us for our National Trails Day hike at the Karner Blue Segment. Lots of Karner Blue butterflies, blooming lupine, and smiles! What a great way to celebrate our trails. Ice Age Trail Alliance Marquette County, WI Visitor's Bureau

05/27/2026

05/08/2026

We had a great group of volunteers out at the Karner Blue segment over the last 2 days, staining posts and painting blazes!
The chapter would like to give a big thank you to Teresa, Lynn and Mary who graciously (and with much patience) shared their knowledge of the best practices for this important task!

05/07/2026

In the past week, Ice Age Trail volunteers led over 100 fourth graders and many chaperones on guided hikes on the Ice Age Trail at Muir County Park.

Students from St. John's School (Portage), Pardeeville Public Schools, and St. Mary's School (Portage) experienced the glacial features of the park while learning more about John Muir, the flora and fauna of the area, and about hiking.

These field trips are part of the IAT's Think Outside program which, through grants, provides prehike classroom sessions about the Ice Age Trail and Wisconsin geology and follow-up field trips to a nearby IAT segment where bussing and volunteers are provided.

Please encourage 4th grade teachers in schools in your area to fill out a simple application form to be part of next year's Think Outside program. Approximately 9,000 Wisconsin 4th graders participate each year!

https://www.iceagetrail.org/think-outside/

05/05/2026

Needless too say Monty was a hit and Montello is an official trail community!

05/03/2026

A few more highlights from yesterday's Trail Communty ceremony!