Friends Mission

Lapham Peak Friends is a nonprofit group dedicated to supporting and promoting the Southern
Kettle Moraine State Forest – Lapham Peak Unit in a variety of ways. Some of the activities
include sponsoring or promoting special projects, organizing volunteer work days and offering
additional services to park visitors.

LPF formed in 1989 as a nonprofit organization. The first project was to raise funds and enlist
volunteers dedicated to lighting the 2.5 mile ski trail. Here are a few other projects LPF has
supported or are currently supporting:

• Developed Disabled Accessible Trail
• Funded Trecker Lodge – fireplace, furniture, rubber flooring, trail lights down to the
  shelter and windmill
• Built kiosks around the park
• Provided some grooming equipment
• Fundraising for snow making project

LPF ACTIVITIES

• Lapham Loppet – Jan.
• Candlelight Ski/Hikes- Jan./Feb.
• Weekly Nordic Ski Series – Jan.-Feb.
• Colorama – Oct.
• Annual general meeting – Nov.
• Member Outings:
  • Work Days
  • Adopt-A-Trail Clean-up on Glacial Drumlin Trail
  • Bluebird Trail Monitoring
  • Butterfly Garden Assistance
  • Prairie Restoration
  • Garlic Mustard Pulls
  • Snow making Committee