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December 3, Skiing at Lapham Peak has Begun!
Snowmaking began on Saturday morning, November 30th, with an extremely cold weekend! By Sunday night and Monday morning, a good amount of snow had been created and the pond was too low to continue! The first official Trail Report says: Official Lapham Peak Trail Report on Tuesday Dec 3 2024 at 8:36amby Collin Bergholz We have good coverage down the center trail up to the top of summer stage. We also have a loop up […]
2023-24 Friends of Lapham Peak Annual Report
The Friends of Lapham Peak held our Annual Meeting with the membership on November 13, and presented the Annual Report covering the past fiscal year, 2023-24, which was provided in paper form, and is provided on our website as well: 2023-24 FLP Annual Reports
2024 Annual Meeting – Nov 13, 6pm
FRIENDS ANNUAL MEETING Our Friends of Lapham Peak Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 13 at 6 pm at the Hausmann Nature Center. Join us for snacks and socializing then a short business meeting followed by our speaker John Ward. Our Annual Report to the Membership will be presented as well: 2023-24 FLP Annual Reports John is a Natural Resources Educator. His topic will be Glaciation and the Kettle Moraine. The Kettle […]
September 2024 Newsletter
Below is our Sept 2024 newsletter. Impressive progress on the Lapham Lodge is described, along with new upcoming events. Check out the newsletter for information on happenings at the Park and how you can get involved and how you can help make our events and park even better. We really do need your involvement. Save the dates for a work date (morning) in November and our Annual Membership meeting in mid November too. See our […]
Fright Hike 2024 – 25th Year – at Lapham Peak!
About Fright Hike Oct 25 & 26, the 25th Annual Fright Hike at Lapham Peak State Park Each Halloween season, for two nights, the beautiful, moonlit, paths of Lapham Peak are riddled with ghosts and goblins. Brought to you by the Friends of Lapham Peak, Fright Hike is a mile long walk through the dark forest with scary scenes performed by local organizations. Proceeds benefit the Friends of Lapham Peak’s Projects that directly support Lapham Peak! Fright Hike is intended to […]
August 2024, Lapham Lodge Taking Shape!
Stop out to see the progress that’s been made on the Lodge. If the pace continues, and the weather holds, we could be looking at completion and a soft opening of the Lodge in February 2025! As of August 2024, we still need about $150,000 in specific donations to complete the amenities that will go into the Lodge. See the Donor Catalog for the list of items that are still needed, so that this building […]
Hausmann Nature Center – Featured in “A Wealth of Nature”
Kris Gould, a volunteer at Lapham Peak’s Hausmann Nature Center, put together a wonderful article and a beautiful photo montage celebrating the Hausmann Nature Center. Her article is published in “A Wealth of Nature.” In addition tohttps://www.krisgouldphotography.com/ volunteering at Lapham Peak, Kris is a Landscape and Nature Photographer.
July 2024 Newsletter
Below is our July 2024 newsletter. Great new and progress on the construction of Lapham Lodge, along with updates on programs at the Nature Center, Lapham Peak merchandise available (caps, t-shirts, wildflower seeds, and more!), Firewood available for use at the Park or for taking home, check out the Butterfly Garden, and more! See our newsletter for all of the information. FLP Newsletter July 2024
April 2024 Newsletter
Below is our April 2024 newsletter. We have many projects and updates happening this spring, including actives for each of you to get involved with! See updates regarding the construction of our new Lodge too! See our newsletter for all of the information. FLP Newsletter April 2024
Lapham Lodge Groundbreaking, March 19, 9:00am! RSVP
You are invited to the much anticipated groundbreaking of our Lapham Lodge project on March 19, an 9am, to be help at the Evergreen Pavilion at Lapham Peak. We request an RSVP if possible, but if you don’t and are able to attend, please do. Current plans for the event are: THE GROUNDBREAKING FOR THE LAPHAM LODGEAT LAPHAM PEAKMARCH 19TH 2024, 9:00 AM SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:• 9:00 to 9:30 – light breakfast snacks, coffee, and […]