Ice Age Trail Alliance, Dane County Chapter

The Ice Age Park & Trail Foundation (now Alliance) was established in 1958 based on the vision of Ray Zillmer, and is a tax-exempt, charitable membership organization. The Ice Age National Scenic Trail is one gem in the National Park Service Trails System. With the support of the IAPTF (now the Ice Age Trail Alliance) and politicians such as former Congressman Henry Reuss, it was designated as a National Scenic Trail in 1980. It basically follows the terminus of the glaciers from the last ice age through Wisconsin. The Ice Age Trail Alliance is an equal partner with the National Park Service and Wis. DNR in developing, managing and maintaining the trail and IATA volunteers provide almost all of the muscle power required. In Dane County, about 30 out of 60 miles of the Ice Age Trail are complete. We have a number of trail segments that are open for hiking. From north to south, they are: Lodi Marsh State Wildlife Area, Indian Lake County Park, Table Bluff, Cross Plains, Valley View, Verona, Badger State RailTrail, Montrose and the Brooklyn State Wildlife Area. There are many ways to participate in IATA activities, whether recreational, or volunteering for stewardship, advocacy or promotional events. Welcome to a mammoth amount of fun!

See also: https://www.iceagetrail.org/volunteer/chapters/dane-county/

The mission of the Ice Age Trail Alliance (formerly Ice Age Park & Trail Foundation) is to create, support and protect a thousand-mile footpath tracing Ice Age formations across Wisconsin. Dane County Chapter activities include landscape restoration, educational outreach, and cooperation with individuals and organizations in furthering this mission.