I’d passed 900 miles on the Ice Age Trail ... foot in Wisconsin. I’d never eaten a cheese curd, much less one that “squeaked.” I’d never walked a long trail that goes through 60 small ...

The volunteer work is essential for keeping the trails accessible. Without volunteers, fallen branches and overgrowth would quickly reclaim the walking paths that so many enjoy.

Staff have been cut at the National Park Office that supports the trail and grant freezes are causing a nonprofit to pause 4 trail construction projects.