Friends of Lapham Peak 2025 schedule for the Nature Center to be open:

• April – 19, 20, 26, 27
• May – 17, 18, 24, 25, 26
• June – 7, 8, 21, 22
  • June 7 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm – Join in at the Hausmann Nature Center at Lapham Peak for a family friendly presentation about monarchs and other Wisconsin pollinators. Learn all about these important creatures, and how you can help them, from Master Naturalist, Judy Salus.
  • June 7 and 8 – Join in at the Hausmann Nature Center at Lapham Peak to celebrate Pollinator Month! Enjoy a stunning display of pollinator photographs from their very own Kris Gould.
  • June 21 and 22 -On Saturday, June 21 from 11 AM – 12:30 PM, Master Naturalist, Marge Wappler, will be hosting an information table on Wisconsin Bats and White Nose Syndrome, an invasive disease.
  • June 21 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm – Wisconsin Phenology: Cycles of Change in a Changing Landscape: Hausmann Nature Center presents, Master Naturalist, Linden Reid. Phenology, or the study of nature’s cycles, is a science that requires analysis of the complex network of systems that come together to create our seasons, our climate, our environment, and our place in all of these. With the impact of climate change on Wisconsin’s flora and fauna, some of the natural cycles we observe in Wisconsin look different today than they did 50 or even 15 years ago.Take a deep dive into some of these changes and the important ways they influence our lives and environments in Wisconsin, including some ways to help these cycles continue for years to come.This event is free but a recommended $5 donation the day of the event would be appreciated.If you’re interested in attending, please sign up for the event.
  • June 21 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm – Join in for WI DNR’s Invasive Species Awareness Weekend. On Saturday, June 21 from 1-2 PM, Evan Nelson, Good Oak Ecological Services, will present an educational program on Prairie Restoration and Why It’s So Important. Learn about prescribed burns, native plants vs. invasive species and much more! All ages welcome. This program is free but a recommended $5 donation the day of the event would be appreciated
  • June 22 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm – Migratory Birds – Birds fill our world with beauty. Join a discussion about birds seen and heard throughout Lapham Peak, from the melodic sound of the American Robin to the elusive Wood Thrush. Learn interesting facts about these songbirds and more, and how to help make spaces more bird-friendly: from ensuring safe migration paths, to providing sources of food, water, and shelter and places to nest and rear their young. Help celebrate World Migratory Bird Day 2025 all year long, which focuses on the many ways we can help birds where we live. This year’s theme is Shared Spaces, Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities.Jessica Rice is an amateur birder and avid Lapham Peak enthusiast. Water resources and native plants are also her passions. At the park she has volunteered to help remove buckthorn and garlic mustard throughout the years and has also volunteered at Hausmann Nature Center. Since 2005 Jessica has served as the Citizen Lake Monitor for Silver Lake in Waukesha County and has worked on invasive species prevention projects like the Clean Boats, Clean Waters watercraft education program and a Eurasian watermilfoil hand-pulling project. In addition, she is a graduate of the Wisconsin Lake Leaders Institute program.This program is free but a recommended $5 donation the day of the event would be appreciated.If you’re interested in attending, please sign up for the event.
• July – 12, 13, 19, 20
  • July 12 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm – Join members of the UW Astronomy Department at Kettle Moraine State Forest Lapham Peak Unit. The session begins just after sunset with a 30-40 minute talk and slide show about astronomy. While particular topics are left up to the presenters, they usually give a broad overview of one or two astronomy topics. Recent astronomical news is frequently discussed, such as the discovery of new solar systems, the demotion of Pluto, and the latest results from the Hubble Space Telescope. At the conclusion of the talk, weather permitting, we set up a moderate aperture (8″-10″) telescope and provide park visitors the opportunity to view available astronomical objects. Universe in the Park sessions run as long as there are people interested in looking through the telescope, and the parks typically close before the interest has been sated. Though all are welcome, the talk is best suited for ages 8+, and telescope viewing for ages 4+.
  • July 13 from 11:00 am to Noon – Buzz into the Hausmann Nature Center and learn all about bees and beekeeping from Andy the Bee Guy from Hemken Honey.
• August – 2, 3, 9, 10, 30, 31
• September – 1, 6, 7, 13, 14
  • 25th Women & Wine in the Woods event
• October – 4, 5, 18, 19

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