You will see something at Potawatomi State Park that has not happened in over a decade, and organizers hope you will join in on the fun. Approximately 150 Ice Age Trail Alliance volunteers will descend on Potawatomi State Park this week for a five-day trail-building project. The project will create 0.6 miles of new Ice Age Trail tread along the escarpment, build a new 35-step staircase made out of limestone, remove overgrown vegetation near the Eastern Terminus, remediate a closed trail, and fix trail signage. Melissa Pierick from Ice Age Trail Alliance says the improvements will hopefully make one of the final miles to the Eastern Terminus even more special.

The trail rebuilding efforts are good news for cross-country skiers as they will allow hikers access to the Eastern Terminus without impacting the groomed ski trails. Funding for this trail-building project came from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program, the National Park Trust and National Park Service for financial support through a Challenge Cost Share grant, and the Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation. Pierick says you are more than welcome to come on out and volunteer with their efforts.