Kick off Earth Day week on April 16 by participating in a fun event for the community.
Activities begin and end at the
Fox River Environmental Education Alliance (FREEA)
(formerly Monte Alverno Retreat Center). Parking and restrooms are available at FREEA. Please register
and pickup a map before you begin hiking.
The hike is planned along the Fox River right from FREEA and going to Peabody Park. We will have refreshments and activities there.
You can turn back and enjoy a short hike, or you can continue on for the full 5.15 mile adventure. We will continue to College Avenue,
cross the bridge and hike along the southern shore on the Newberry Trail to Olde Oneida Street. Then cross back to the northern shore
utilizing trails on the Eagle Flats. Restrooms and food can be found at Peabody Park, Stone Cellar Brewpub, Pullmans at Trolley Square,
Warch Campus Center at Lawrence University, or at locations not far off the walk.
Hikers can begin walking anytime between 8:00am and 10:30am and should plan to be back by 1:30pm. This is plenty of time to enjoy the route
and discover what's on the way, or even have an early lunch. This hike is designed to be enjoyed in small groups, on your own.
The trail is marked and our map is easy to follow. At 9:00 we are leading a "guided hike" for those who prefer that experience.
Put this on your calendar and plan to be there.
We believe you will enjoy the experience.
This event gives people the opportunity to participate in a fun organized Earth Day event. Experience nature and our Fox River
in a unique hike kicking off spring and the Earth Day week.
The event is free, no charge, without cost.
Please check this page for updates. Questions to alan_lawrence99@yahoo.com.
Brochure for the hike (Print your own copy)
A Video of the Trail (See what the trail looks like. Video by Monny Hjerstedt.)
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Watch Alan Lawrence interview on WLUK FOX 11 TV with Pete Petoniak on the Good Day Wisconsin show on April 16, 2015.
Pete Petoniak is FOX 11’s Director of Meteorology and co-host of Good Day Wisconsin. (This was last year)
Watch the interview on Youtube.
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You will be asked to sign the
Sierra Club liability waiver form.
Please print and bring completed forms with you, or plan to do it at the registration area.
Read more about the Sierra Club liabity waiver
here.
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City License |
Insurance Policy
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The Fox Valley Group of Sierra Club is helping to sponsor the 10th Annual Appleton Parks and Fox River Cache-In-Trash-Out Event.
This event meets at Peabody Park, a point on our hike, and is working on park and river cleanup activities and geocaching related stuff.
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The event was well attended in 2015 and seemed to be enjoyed by everyone. Weather was perfect. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success.
Rev: 04/13/16
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