On Saturday, 9/16/23, the Friends of Wisconsin State Parks held their monthly meeting at Lapham Peak’s Hausmann Nature Center, hosted by Lapham Peak’s Property Manager, Colton Kelly, and the Friends of Lapham Peak’s, president, John Hillmer. We were able to provide information and updates on a number of our current …
Come see our Butterfly Garden and Memorial Brick Pathway. The flowers are in full bloom, and we are seeing lots of butterflies every day. See pictures of the garden and a nice article by Kris Gould (Sept 11, 2023) on “A Wealth of Nature’s” website. For more information, see our …
In 2023, we requested several grants that would be matched by the Friends of Lapham Peak, to replace a wooden walkway to the Nemahbin Spring at Lapham Peak with Ice Age Trail style elevated boardwalk. The Nemahbin Spring and trail are on the west side of Lapham Peak, on the …
Thanks to Freddy Hertneky and his Eagle Scout project, and our “Buckthorn Busters” we now have a new firepit and firewood rack at Homestead Hollow’s Trecker Lodge. The Buckthorn Busters also just added a firepit and firewood rack at the Mike Fort Shelter. These two, plus a fire pit at …
“Feel the Burn” is the major fundraiser for Lapham Peak State Park’s prairie management. “Feel the Burn” is limited to 175 participants; therefore, registering early is encouraged. There will be day of registration at Evergreen shelter. Participants will receive a short sleeve T-shirt. An awards ceremony will be held in …
Friday the 13th is coming to Lapham Peak this October! Test your luck on 1+ mile of dimly lit, forest trail, and see if you can spy all 13, static, iconic, horror characters along the way. Unlike our annual Fright Hike, held later this month, there will be no live …
The Friends of Lapham Peak have been raising funds and developing plans for the new Lapham Lodge, to be located at the Evergreen Trailhead in the Lapham Peak Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest. Fundraising and design have reached the point where the Friends were able to donate the …
Friends of Lapham Peak donate future Lapham Lodge to DNR Read More »
Eat at Culvers in Wales, May 2, 4-7pm, and help us raise money for an Eagle Scout Project that will put a new fire pit and ring in at Lapham Peak at Homestead Hollow. 10% of sales will go to this project, something we have needed for a long time.
Below is our spring newsletter. Just a shout out to our Work Day, Saturday, May 6th. We need to plant 25 Buttonbushes along the warm up loop, work on the backpack shelter area, get wood chips on the trails and work on trail erosion. Lunch will be served – but …
Paul Keber will lead bird watching hikes again this year, on the first 3 Sundays in May: 7, 14 and 21. Meet at the Evergreen Parking lot. More details will be published in the Friend’s upcoming Newsletter, and will be updated here (times, etc)
