Shooting Stars hold a special place among my favorite Spring wildflowers in Wisconsin. These delightful blossoms can be discovered in damp meadows, prairies, and open woods. Their captivating hues span a spectrum of reddish, pink, white, and purple. Standing at an impressive height of approximately 18 inches, they gracefully grace the landscapes they...
Birds Foot Violet- Hoary Puccoon I recently witnessed a controlled burn along the Ice Age Trail in a specific location that I’m choosing not to disclose. This burn had the positive effect of granting me access to an area I wouldn’t have explored otherwise. This area, though compact, is quite delicate and susceptible to...
In early May, I strolled through the woods along the Ice Age Trail, with a sense of wonder, on the lookout for wildflowers or anything that might capture my attention. Starting from Olsen Cabin, I meandered along the IAT for a bit before veering towards the John Muir Hiking-Biking Trails. It was there that...
Everywhere a sign, here’s mine. I started volunteering with our local chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance in 2019. About 6 months before the nasty C word shut everything down. After many years of hiking and camping many different areas, it feels good to help preserve, protect and improve a trail system so...