FOCB Annual Winter Hike & Chili Potluck

Winter presents a unique opportunity to explore the interior of the Cedarburg Bog.   Jim Reinartz (Field Station Director Emeritus) will lead the annual hike into the heart of the Bog. This is a 4-mile hike, and weather or snow and ice conditions can make this hike challenging.  In the past we have hiked in bitter cold, on a warm day with wet slush over the ice, in deep snow, with no snow at all on very slick ice, and when we were lucky, with a little snow over solid ice.  If ice conditions in the Bog are not safe, we will hike in the rolling topography of Cedarburg Beech Woods SNA instead.  The Saukville Field Station website (http://uwm.edu/field-station/about/news) will be updated several days prior to the hike with snow and ice conditions.

The Friends of the Cedarburg Bog are hosting a Chili Dinner Potluck after the Winter Hike at 4:30pm. The Friends will have lots of chili  as well as warm and cold beverages. Please bring a dish to share (side dish, salad, dessert) as all are appreciated and enjoyed! It’s a wonderful way to finish up the hike but feel free to join us for the potluck even if you don’t plan on hiking.