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Saturday, April 25

Long-Distance Hiking Seminar Wisconsin’s Conservation Legacies: Past, Present
If you’re carefully considering a thru-hike as your next big and Future
adventure, or if you’ve decided to section hike the Trail in weekend Wisconsin has a proud history of thoughtful conservation,
jaunts, then these sessions are for you! establishing numerous legacies that are written across its
landscape. This presentation will highlight a 40+ year legacy of
Moraines at our Doorstep − Geology of the Ice Age Trail proactive lake management in Wisconsin.
along the West Side of the Green Bay Lobe
Only 20,000 years ago the ice sheet edge was about three miles Jon Gadbois, Poetry Slam
east of Stevens Point. Rushing streams, as they fl owed into Glacial Slams are competitions where poets perform their work on stage
Lake Wisconsin, deposited the nearly fl at sand and gravel plain and are judged by the audience on their fl air, their read, their
on which the city now sits. As the glacier melted back, it left content and the feeling the audience gets after hearing the poem.
hummocky moraines that are an outstanding feature of the Trail in Gadbois’ poetry is intended to be performed, so come check out
Waushara and Portage counties. this fi rst-ever event at the Annual Conference.

The Agency House at the Portage: Geographic Intersection, Awards Banquet and Celebration Event
Cultural Crossroads It will be a big night as we celebrate the accomplishments of our
The crossing point between the Fox and Wisconsin rivers has been tremendously generous volunteers! Come fi nd out who gets a
a keystone of travel and migration in Wisconsin ever since post- National Park Service vest or jacket. Discover who’ll be the next
glacial waters carved their channels. Explore the cultural history of caretaker of the Spirit Stick and who’ll be the Trail Steward of the
the portage, particularly through the experiences of Juliette Kinzie Year. Recent Thousand-Milers are recognized, too!
who chronicled her personal journey from the front-row seat of
Portage’s Fort Winnebago Indian Agency.

Volunteer Grit: Where to Find It and How to Keep It!
Volunteerism is a time commitment, but also a commitment of
strength, resources, patience, and personal values! Let’s take a
moment to discuss the generational changes in volunteerism and
new methods to attracting and retaining volunteers for the Ice Age
Trail Alliance and its chapters.

Conference Lodging

HOLIDAY INN STEVENS POINT
CONVENTION CENTER

1001 Amber Avenue • Stevens Point, WI 54482
Please make lodging arrangements by calling
Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center 715-344-0200 and press #3.
Ask for the Ice Age Trail Alliance room block pricing
using Group Block Code: ICE
Room rates: $82.00 single occupancy and $109.00 double occupancy
The Ice Age Trail Alliance group rate will be available until
March 23, 2020 (or until the block is full).
Registration fees INCREASE after Friday, March 20, 2020.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION ENDS FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2020

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