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All Sierra Club
outings are free, unless noted, and open to the public.
However, member or not, we ask that you PLEASE notify the
leader if you plan to come, and be sure to leave your name
and phone number so they can contact you if needed.
If you decide not to attend, please notify them of the change. Thank
you and we hope to see you on the trail, on the water,
or at the table!
Outings
Group Meeting
Our
monthly outing planning meetings are usually the third
Thursday of the month. For details, or to volunteer
to lead outings, contact
Bill Fenske, Outings Chair at duh.guru@att.net.
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Outing
List: Follow the links to specific outing descriptions
Other outdoor
events not sponsored by the Sierra Club that you might be
interested in:
May
Outings
Saturday
May 10 - Trail Maintenance and Invasive Plant pull/dig at
John Muir Park
Saturday,
May 10 through Monday May 19 – Boundary Waters/Quetico
Park Canoe Trip
Saturday, May 17 – Garlic Mustard
Removal Brooklyn State Wildlife Area
Saturday,
May 17 - Teacher Workshop and FROG HIKE with Randy Korb.
Sunday, May 18 – Bike the Capitol
City Trail
Monday, May 19 – Cherokee Marsh
Full Moon Hike
Thursday, May 22 – Kayak Lake Monona
Saturday May 31 – Garlic Mustard Removal
Table Bluff Segment Ice Age Trail
June
Outings
Saturday
June 7 – Natural Bridge State Park Hike
Sunday June 8 – Devil’s Lake
Hike
Saturday – Sunday June 14 & 15 -
Father’s Day Campout, Devil’s Lake
Sunday June 15 – Hike and Garlic Mustard
pull Brooklyn State Wildlife Area
Saturday June 21 – Energy Fair –
Custer Wisconsin
Wednesday June 25 – Family Prairie
Wildflower Walk Verona Segment Ice Age Trail
Saturday
June 28 – Permaculture in Action – Johnson Creek
Saturday
June 28 – Bike the new Badger State Trail
Sunday
June 29 – Prairie to Prairie Wildflower Walk Table Bluff
Segment Ice Age Trail
July
Outings
Friday
July 17(evening) – Saturday July
20: Sylvania Wilderness Canoe Camping – Watersmeet,
MI
September
September
5 – 7 - Outings Leader Training - Poynette
October
The
Four Lakes Group hosts the Chapter's Annual Autumn Assembly
in Oct '08
Outing
Descriptions
May
Outings
Saturday
May 10 - Trail Maintenance and Invasive Plant
pull/dig at John Muir Park
Time: 9:00-3:00 in conjunction with the Prairie Enthusiasts
New Chapter: Prairie Sands, as well as IAT and Sierra Club
interested members. John Muir Park is on Hwy F 7 miles north
of Portage. Watch for further details on the Ice
Age Trail, Marquette Chapter website.
Saturday,
May 10 through Monday May 19 – Boundary Waters/Quetico
Park Canoe Trip
Join us on an adventure in a timeless and pristine wilderness
called Quetico. In the land of the voyageurs you’ll
join eight other canoeists along ancient pathways and waterways,
paddling two days in to a base camp for four days of exploration,
relaxation and fresh fish meals. Featuring fishing, reflection
and observing wildlife, this 8-day trip occurs when cool lakes
and weather afford the best angling. Experience is not required,
but good physical fitness and a positive attitude are essential.
Shared costs will be $475, including canoes and packs. A deposit
of $100 is necessary to hold your reservation. Trip leader:
Richard Berling. Call 608-241-0817 or email reberling@charter.net.
Saturday,
May 17 – Garlic Mustard Removal Brooklyn
State Wildlife Area
Join Dan to delete the dreaded Garlic Mustard at this fine
state wildlife area that has been the subject of considerable
restoration efforts, and enjoy the flourishing native plants.
Meets at 9 AM. From Madison, take Fish Hatchery Rd (County
D) 15 miles south of Madison to County DD. Bear left on DD
for .8 miles to the parking lot. Wear work clothes and gloves
and bring something to share for lunch. Contact Dan Wallace
to RSVP at 835-5144 or danwallace@src.wisc.edu.
Saturday,
May 17 - Teacher Workshop and FROG HIKE
with Randy Korb.
The teacher workshop will take place from 3:00-6:00 at the
Westfield High School Library and the live frog presentation
and frog hike will be from 7:30 to 9:30. The presentation
will begin at the Westfield High School and than transition
to an outdoor natural area. Rubber boots, flashlights or head
lamps, bug spray. Change of cloths for young kids, layers
depending on the weather. Appropriate and great fun for kids
and adults of all ages. A donation will be requested. RSVP:
wolenbrg@palacenet.net
or 608-429-4169. Ice
Age Trail, Marquette Chapter website
Sunday,
May 18 – Bike the Capitol City
Trail
Madison is considered a prime bicycling destination.
The Capital City Bike Trail and Southwest Trail show you why.
Enjoy an approximate 23 mile loop trip on a paved path that
winds around the country side and through the city of Madison.
We will begin our ride at Eagle School (near PD and Fish Hatchery
Rd) right next to the bike trail, and ride east towards Lake
Farm Park, north into the heart of the city and return via
the Southwest Bike Path. Meet 9:30am at Eagle School 5454
Gunflint Trail. At intersection of PD and Fish Hatchery Rd,
go 1 block north on Fish Hatchery Rd to Glacier Valley Rd,
take right. At Gunflint Rd take a left and go 2 blocks to
school. Bring lunch/snacks for rest break along the way. Don’t
forget a water bottle and helmet. For more information and
to RSVP contact Kathy Mulbrandon 608-848-5076 or kmulb@charter.net.
A Wisconsin State Trail Pass is required.
Monday,
May 19 – Cherokee Marsh Full
Moon Hike
Join us for a full moon hike at Cherokee Marsh on Madison's
northeast side. We will meet at 7 pm, hike through the marsh
to the board walk to watch the sunset. Hike up the knoll to
watch the moon rise and then back down through the marsh to
close the evening with the frogs. Meet outside the gate of
Cherokee Marsh at the north end of Sherman Avenue at 6:50
pm. We will leave at 7 pm to begin hiking. Bring water, a
jacket and a flash light. For more information and to RSVP
contact Kathy Mulbrandon 608-848-5076 or kmulb@charter.net.
Thursday, May 22 – Kayak Lake Monona
We’ll talk about water quality and options to improve
it. We’ll meet at Rutabaga at 6:00 PM. Rutabaga is located
at: 220 West Broadway, Monona, WI 53716. Kayaks are available
for rent if you don’t own your own. Call first to reserve
one (608) 223-9300. PFDs are required. Bring along plenty
of liquids. The rental units from Rutabaga are very stable,
novices are invited to attend. I’ll give basic paddle
stroke instructions. Plan on about 2 ½ hours of leisurely
paddling. For more information contact Bill Fenske: 608-658-8938
or duh.guru@att.net.
Saturday
May 31 – Garlic Mustard Removal
Table Bluff Segment Ice Age Trail
Join us to eliminate some nasty GM in the AM at TB. You’ll
also get to hike some fine woodlands and prairies on this
scenic section of the Trail in the Driftless area. Meets at
9 AM. Take Hwy 14 just west of Cross Plains. Turn right on
County KP for ~ 2 mi and turn left on Table Bluff Rd for .2
miles to parking area on left. Wear work clothes and dress
for conditions. Bring fluids and a snack or lunch. For more
contact Gary Werner at 249-7870 or
nattrails@aol.com.
June
Outings
Saturday
June 7 – Natural Bridge State Park
Hike
Join us for a hike to see one of the wonders of southern Wisconsin
– the Natural Bridge! We’ll learn about how this
wondrous feature was created as well as some of the local
flora of southern Wisconsin. The hike is mostly moderate with
some hilly sections; with an elevation gain and loss of a
few hundred feet. We’ll meet at the parking lot at Natural
Bridge State Park at 10:30 AM. Carpooling from Madison will
meet at 9:00 AM at the Hill State Office Building (DOT) west
parking lot on Sheboygan Avenue. A State Park sticker is required
for cars. Bring a lunch, water, bug repellant, sunscreen and
weather appropriate clothing. An optional short hike at a
Nature Conservancy and post hike lunch/dinner may take place
afterward. For more information, directions or to RSVP contact
David C. Smith (Madison) at (608) 233-1210.
Sunday
June 8 – Devil’s Lake Hike
Hike the upper rim of Devil's Lake. Learn a bit of the geology,
see the spring flowers and enjoy the view. Be prepared to
hike a 300-400 foot elevation on a path with lots of steps.
Bring lunch, water and shoes appropriate for hiking. Hike
with lunch will take 4-5 hours plus drive time. Meet behind
Hilldale Shopping Mall parking lot back near M&I Bank
at 9 a.m. to form a carpool. Call Nancy to confirm you are
coming 231-3074 or email nwelch@chorus.net.
Saturday
– Sunday June 14 & 15 - Father’s
Day Campout, Devil’s Lake
Dads tell your kids! Kids take your Dads!
Camping under the full moon at Devils Lake State Park. The
focus is on the family and getting outdoors celebrating the
various activities available at this wonderful park in South
Central Wisconsin. Hiking, climbing, swimming and canoeing
are just some of the opportunities we can explore. Saturday
evening will include a full moon hike along one of the many
trails the park offers. Sunday Dads will be hosted to a camp
style breakfast prepared by the kids. Non-campers are welcome
to bring Dad just for breakfast too. Just meet at the group
camp site at 8:00 a.m. All weekend we’ll emphasize the
ethics of Leave No Trace (LNT) ensuring the passage of this
important legacy to (or from!) our kids. The nearly-10,000-acre
state park is located 2 miles south of Baraboo and about 40
miles northwest of downtown Madison. We’ll meet at the
South Shore Visitor entrance to the park at 10:00 (early/late
arrivals just ask at the entrance station where to meet the
Sierra Club group). Cost will be determined by number of participants;
please RSVP: pbkolb@yahoo.com
no later than June 1 to ensure availability and
determine what gear to bring! 2008 Wisconsin State Park Permit
required (may be purchased at the Park entrance).
Sunday
June 15 – Hike and Garlic Mustard
pull Brooklyn State Wildlife Area
Join Dan to delete the dreaded Garlic Mustard at this fine
state wildlife area that has been the subject of considerable
restoration efforts, and enjoy the flourishing native plants.
Meets at 9 AM. From Madison, take Fish Hatchery Rd (County
D) 15 miles south of Madison to County DD. Bear left on DD
for .8 miles to the parking lot. Wear work clothes and gloves
and bring something to share for lunch. For more info, contact
Dan Wallace at 835-5144 or danwallace@src.wisc.edu.
Saturday
June 21 – Energy Fair – Custer Wisconsin
Visit the Midwest Renewable Energy Associations 19th annual
Energy Fair; contact Don Ferber for more information at d_ferber@sbcglobal.net.
Wednesday
June 25 – Family Prairie Wildflower
Walk Verona Segment Ice Age Trail
Come for a walk, talk and potluck (in reverse order) starting
at the Verona Public Library and ending with an evening prairie
walk at wonderful restored prairies in Badger Prairie Park
and the Ice Age Junction.
Starts with the potluck at 6 PM at the library at 500 Silent
Street. Bring a dish to pass and wear walking shoes. For more
info contact Gary Werner at 249-7870 or nattrails@aol.com.
Saturday
June 28 – Permaculture in action
– Johnson Creek
Meet at 9 am in far corner of Cub Food Store's Parking lot
on Hwy. 51 near Hwy. 30. Visit Rob Frost's Suburban Permaculture
Backyard & 2 Market Garden Growing sites nearby using
permaculture methods. Cost is $10 per person. Contact Kate
Heiber-Cobb at 608-224-1462 to register and further details.
Saturday
June 28 – Bike the new Badger
State Trail
Riding options will be for either 25 or 38 mile round trip.
For the long route, meet at the Dawley Conservancy Park lot
on Seminole Highway (half way between the Capital City Trail
and County PD-McKee Rd) at 9:00 AM. We will then ride to the
trailhead (by way of Seminole Highway, Fitchburg Rd, Borchert
Rd) at Purcell and Sayles Trail where we will meet those opting
for the shorter route at 10:00 AM. We will ride the trail
south through Belleville to the Stewart Tunnel (bring a bike
light or flashlight). After going through the tunnel, we will
turn around and ride back to Belleville for lunch. Bring your
own lunch, or there is a cafe in town. We will then ride back
to our respective starting locations. There will be a brief
talk about trail riding etiquette and safety at each starting
point. For more information and to reserve your spot, contact
John Rider jrider@tds.net
or call 608-663-8874.
Sunday
June 29 – Prairie to Prairie Wildflower
Walk Table Bluff Segment Ice Age Trail
A scenic hike in the driftless area encompassing both a planted
and a restored prairie, as well as fine woodlands, and sculpted
hills and valleys. The hike will be about 5 miles round trip
with fine views of the Black Earth Creek valley. Meets at
9 AM. Take Hwy 14 just west of Cross Plains. Turn right on
County KP for ~ 2 mi and turn left on Table Bluff Rd for .2
miles to parking area on left. Dress for conditions with good
footwear and bug and/or sun lotion. Bring fluids and a snack
or lunch to share. For more contact Gary Werner at 249-7870
or nattrails@aol.com.
July
Outings
July
17 Friday (evening) – Saturday July
20: Sylvania Wilderness Canoe Camping – Watersmeet,
MI
Class
1; canoe with portage. On early Friday morning, we'll embark
on a three-day loop, exploring some of Sylvania's clean, clear
lakes in a wilderness-like setting. The trip includes dawn
and moonlight paddles. Learn about what others have done before
us to make this a special place of plant, animal, and human
interaction. Limited to 6 paddlers. $25 non-refundable deposit
is due by June 30 to cover the 3 night camping fee. Contact:
Kasy Culbertson, kasy9@juno.com;
5202 Schofield St., Monona, WI 53716, 608-222-0746.
September
September
5 – 7 - Outings Leader Training
- Poynette
Outings Leaders, please sign up for this training session.
All current leaders must take OLT 101 before July 1, 2008,
and renew every four years. This outing is an extension to
101 and we highly recommend attending. For
details and to register, contact Outings Chair Bill Fenske:
608-658-8938 or duh.guru@att.net.
October
The
Four Lakes Group hosts the Chapter's Annual
Autumn Assembly in Oct '08
This is
where our whole state comes together to play, learn, decide,
and meet each other! We will be gathering at Upham Woods in
WI Dells on Oct 10, 11, and 12th. We will have plenty of outings
planned all weekend or you can listen to some of our speakers.
We will have three naturalists dedicated to hosting children's
activities as well. This will be your chance to meet Club
leaders and members from across the state. This is the perfect
family event which also provides a great time for our Sierra
singles. Upham Woods has an island for us to explore and we
will canoe around the island for one of our outings. There
will be overnight accomadations in tents, group cabins, or
more private dormitories. The camp only has room for 150 of
us and with the great schedule, I anticipate that we will
fill up quickly. Save the date now, so when registration forms
are available you can sign up immediately.
We are
currently looking to book musicians for Sat. night. We have
a few ideas for a keynote speaker and if you have any connections
or recommendations, we would love to hear from you. We are
also planning a silent auction. Members from each group will
be donating items with the proceeds going back to the donor's
group. If you have an item you think would work, please contact
Jenny Persha at jennypersha@gmail.com!
RSVP
Please
While we don't require an RSVP
for many outings (for some they are required), we recommend
that you let the outing leader know that you'd like to join
in on the activity ahead of time. Our volunteer leaders enjoy
the opportunity to share outings with fellow Sierra Club members
and the community at large. Giving the outing leader a heads-up
that you would like to join in lets them plan a little better
and make your experience more enjoyable. It also offers them
the opportunity to contact you if plans change.
Outings:
Liability Waiver & Carpooling…
In
order to participate on one of the Sierra Club's outings,
you will need to sign a liability waiver. If you would like
to read a copy of the waiver prior to the outing, please see
the John
Muir Chapter's web site.
In
the interests of facilitating the logistics of some outings,
it is customary that participants make carpooling arrangements.
The Sierra Club does not have insurance for carpooling arrangements
and assumes no liability for them. Carpooling, ride sharing
or anything similar is strictly a private arrangement among
the participants. Participants assume the risks associated
with this travel.
CST
2087766-40. Registration as a seller of travel does not constitute
approval by the State of California.
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