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Friends of Lapham Peak awarded “Friends Group of the Year”
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources awarded The Friends of Lapham Peak, the “Friends Group of the Year” for 2023! An informal, impromptu ceremony was held on December 15, with a number of the Friends Members, as we received the award on behalf of the Friends Group. We’ve enjoyed a wonderful year of progress on many of our projects and efforts, with an anticipated 13,000-15,000 hours of volunteer time being recorded this calendar year. (We’ll […]
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December 2023 Lapham Lodge Update
Greetings! Plans for the Lapham Lodge project have been under review by State and Federal agencies for several months. These reviews, when completed, will allow the Friends to put the project out for bidding by general contractors. This should occur in early 2024, and will tell us if we have the funds needed, based on the bids. The hope is that this will lead to a construction start in spring 2024, with completion of the […]
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First Day Hike
The Waukesha/Milwaukee Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance will again be hosting hikes at Lapham Peak, starting at Noon on January 1st. All 3 hike options will start (and end) at the Mike Fort Shelter at Homestead Hollow. A bonfire with hot chocolate and cookies will be provided.
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Annual Member Meeting and Annual Reports Posted
On November 8, 2023 – the Friends of Lapham Peak held their Annual Membership meeting and presented their Annual Report. After a short Board Meeting, Anne Korman, recently retired Superintendent of the Kettle Moraine State Forest – Southern Unit presented an overview of snowmaking at Lapham Peak over the years, and shared a few key memories with us of her time with the DNR over the past 34 years. A copy of the full annual […]
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Friends of Wisconsin State Parks at Lapham Peak
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 and planned programs and projects. This helped the FWSP better understand the types of challenges and the progress that our specific Friends group is working […]
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Butterfly Garden is in full bloom!
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 Butterfly Garden web page
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Nemahbin Spring – New Boardwalk
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 far north end of the Park, on a spur trail off the Ice Age Trail. This Spring is a historical feature at the Park, that […]
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Fire Pits & Firewood now available in the Park
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 Evergreen, and at our Backpack Campsite – both also with stocked firewood racks, provide a number of options for picnics, and gatherings, and campers, to […]
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2023 June 24 10:00 Feel the Burn 5K Run/Walk
“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 Evergreen Shelter after last runner finishes. Wisconsin State Park sticker or $5 special event fee required. A Food truck will be at the event as […]
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Friday the 13th and Fright Hike
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 actors or jump scares on Friday the 13th. This new, one night only, event might provide a milder opportunity to introduce older children to their […]
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