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 …
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)
See our calendar of events for the Nature Center at Lapham Peak: 2023 Nature Center Calendar
We have firewood racks at: Evergreen (2) for the firepit and wood burning stove We also have a firewood rack at the Campsite And we have a new firepit and firewood rack at Homestead Hollow’s Trecker Lodge. We request a donation for the firewood; those donations ALL go to helping …
Hope you are enjoying the weather, being outdoors either skiing on the man-made snow or hiking! It just great to get outdoors. See the December 2022 newsletter. It has some last minute gift options if you need some ideas. Have a wonderful holiday season and winter enjoyment! FLP Newsletter Dec …
