Recent News

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Lapham Peak Volunteer Receives Award

June 5, 2025

Michael Neimon received a 2025 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Invasive Species Action Award, which was presented at the Wisconsin Cranberry Research Station near Black River Falls, on June 4, 2025. Mike is one of Lapham Peak State Park’s regular “Buckthorn Buster” volunteers.  He was nominated by John Hillmer, who […]

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Delafield Tourism spotlights Lapham Peak

June 4, 2025

Parks, Hiking, Skiing, featuring Lapham Peak, alongside other fun and exciting things to do, see, dine, recreate, etc., in Delafield’s new Tourism Video.  Lapham Peak’s new Lapham Lodge (with it’s recent grand opening in May, 2025) is anticipated to be a destination with an important positive impact on the greater […]

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Lapham Lodge is OPEN!

May 21, 2025

On May 17, 2025, the new multi-purpose year-round facility at Lapham Peak, Lapham Lodge, was opened to the public, and donated to the DNR by the Friends of Lapham Peak!

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Time to help pull Garlic Mustard

May 21, 2025
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2025 Spring Newsletter

March 30, 2025

Below is our Spring 2025 Newsletter. Dear Friends of Lapham Peak — Snow patches in the snowmaking loop are mostly gone, with March and April bringing rain and warmer weather.  Let spring begin! Attached is the upcoming events for the Friends of Lapham Peak group such as the annual spring […]

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2025 Lapham Loppet a Huge Success

January 19, 2025

A record number of registrations (over 180 adults) and over 50 middle-school students, participated in the 2025 Lapham Loppet on January 18th!  It was a sunny morning, about 20 degrees, 50% humidity, 14 MPH winds. Race Results in time order: 2025 Lapham Loppet Results by Time  

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New Park Merchandise at the Office

December 26, 2024

New merchandise provided by the Friends of Lapham Peak, is available at the Lapham Peak front Park office.  The profits from these sales benefit projects and services directly at Lapham Peak.  Stop in and see the options and colors.  Hoodies, fluffy deluxe knit caps, as well as lined knit caps […]

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Welcome to the Friends of Lapham Peak

The FLP, founded in 1989, is a nonprofit group dedicated to supporting and promoting the Kettle Moraine State Forest - Lapham Peak Unit. Our activities include sponsoring, supporting, and running events, fundraising for projects, and offering additional services to park visitors while also helping the DNR's personnel.  We are located 3/4 mile south of I-94 on County Hwy C (Delafield exit #285), Delafield, Wisconsin.  For donation options, please see member information and Donations.  We have teams dedicated to Snowmaking and SkiingHabitat RestorationMemorials, our Butterfly Garden, and more.

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