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2023 Nature Center Open 2 Weekends each Month
See our calendar of events for the Nature Center at Lapham Peak: 2023 Nature Center Calendar
2-15-23 Lapham Lodge Updates!
Below is a link to a set of slides that were presented by the Lapham Lodge Building Committee to the DNR Parks Management Team on 2/15/23. The presentation was well received. The slides are pretty much self explanatory, but if you have questions or comments, feel free to send them to the committee at: laphamlodge@laphampeakfriends.org 2023-02-15-Lapham Lodge Updates and Presentation Slide Deck
Firewood Available for Donations
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 us maintain the prairies and woodlands at Lapham Peak! Each bin in the woodrack (cubby hole) contains a VERY generous amount of wood, about 4+ […]
2023 First Day Hike
Approximately 185 hikers joined members of the Ice Age Trail Alliance at Lapham Peak on January 1st to participate in one of three hikes. Photos by Janet Wood.
New Lapham Peak Shirts, Hoodies, and Hats on Sale Now!
Lapham Peak Beanies and Sweatshirts Now Available at the Nature Center or Front Office ALL PROFITS GO TO FRIENDS OF LAPHAM PEAK (to support projects at Lapham Peak!)
FEDERAL GRANT TO HELP FUND NEW LAPHAM LODGE
SEPT 22, 2022 – PRESS RELEASE FEDERAL GRANT TO HELP FUND NEW LAPHAM LODGE GRANT ACCELERATES CONSTRUCTION MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Friends of Lapham Peak – Kettle Moraine State Forest received a $1.3 million grant for construction of a new year-round, multi-use facility at the park. The funding comes from the U.S. Economic Development Administration through American Rescue Plan funding. The 5,000-square foot Lapham Lodge trailhead facility will […]
New “Lapham Peak Interactive” Website Featured on WTMJ4
Our new website, LaphamPeakInteractive.org, accessed primarily using QR-codes found on signs posted within the Park, was recently featured on the Morning Blend on WTMJ4. Friends of Lapham Peak Board Member, and the driver behind this new site, Melissa Jarecki, was interviewed and explained the motivation behind the site how we hope to engage our visitors at the Park with it. A link to The Morning Blend’s video of the video is here: https://www.tmj4.com/shows/the-morning-blend/new-self-guided-tour-of-lapham-peak-using-qr-codes-and-upcoming-events
Feel the Burn 5K Run/Walk
“Feel the Burn” – our new 5K Run/Walk fundraiser to help us raise money needed to maintain our prairies and woodlands! June 25, 10am, online and paper registration available – see our web page for details and our brouchure! RACE RESULTS ARE HERE Thank you for your support!
2022 Lapham Loppet Results
Thanks to everyone who skied the 2022 Lapham Loppet! The money raised has been donated to our snowmaking expenses and projects. Your help to continue the snowmaking project is greatly appreciated! Results from the 2022 Loppet are here: 2022 LAPHAM LOPPET RACE (by time) 2022 LAPHAM LOPPET RACE (by class and place)
Lapham Lodge Approved for Fundraising
Oct 6, 2021 – The DNR supports the Friends of Lapham Peak’s proposal to build a new Lodge at Lapham Peak! Lapham Lodge will be built in Evergreen Grove, to the east of the Evergreen Shelter, between the parking lot and the ski/hiking trails. Please see our Lapham Lodge Informational and Fund Raising Page In a letter to the Friends, Steve Schmelzer, Bureau Director of the DNR, wrote: “I am writing to express the Bureau of […]