Enjoy outdoor recreation close to home!
The Glacial Heritage Area (GHA) is a network of parks, wildlife and natural areas, historic and cultural sites connected to each other and nearby cities and villages by trails and waterways and preserves, all connected by trails and waterways – like and pearls on a string.
It provides recreational activities, preserves wildlife and water resources, complements voluntary protection of working farms, combines ecology and economies to improve residents' quality of life and unites various groups with common the common goal of preserving these precious pearls.
This string of pearls is also an economic development engine that meets a growing demand for accessible and diverse recreational choices between Madison and Milwaukee. It provides exciting economic development opportunities, such as goods and services sold to GHA users, attracting potential customers to businesses within the region and by promoting the area's businesses and agricultural interests.
Parts of the network are in place and offer exceptional opportunities to bike, bird watch, hunt, paddle, fish, and hike. Additional portions are in the works.
Come to visit!
To learn more about GHA, the opportunities it provides, how you can help, or to get a recreation asset map, contact:
Joseph Nehmer, Director
Jefferson County Parks
(920) 674-7260
Greg Matthews, GHA Project Manager,
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
(608) 608-275-3320
FriendsofGHA@gmail.com
Friends of Glacial Heritage Area
(608) 764-5932
New Bike Trail from Watertown to Oconomowoc
A new bike trail running from Watertown to Oconomowoc is moving forward after lease details were discussed between DNR and We Energies. Trail development will begin in a few years along the 11-mile tract owned by We Energies. See the Daily Union article for further details.
