The Friends of Pike Lake have entered into a long-term project to provide for the future of this beautiful facility.
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| Pete Hoffman, Friends of Pike Lake, Inc, President, and Charles Luthin, Executive Director of the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, signing the contract documents to create the Friends of Pike Lake Endowment, June 8, 2010, at the Pike Lake DNR office. |
On June 8th, 2010, the Friends of Pike Lake signed documents to create an endowment to provide permanent financial support for activities supporting programs at the Pike Lake Unit of the Southern Kettle-Moraine State Forest. The endowment will be administered through the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin. The Friends group will make annual payments into the endowment through its ongoing fund-raising activities. In addition, the group welcomes tax-deductible contributions from individuals and foundations. (More information PDF)
Overview
Preserving our natural areas and open
space for recreation, relaxation and education has long been
recognized as adding vitality to any community and country. The
preservation of Kettle
Moraine State Forest - Pike Lake Unit
is no exception. Created in 1963, the park has provided enjoyment
for southeast Wisconsinites for many years.
No one knows what the future holds,
though we can all agree continuous support is needed to ensure the
same enjoyment that we experience is likewise shared by others whose
footprints have yet to touch the soil. Never before has this been
easier than it is today.
Making a contribution by check, stocks,
bonds, land or life insurance to the Friends of Pike Lake
Endowment fund secures the continuing
long-term support of this wonderful open space just east of Hartford.
No matter the amount, your contribution will be applied directly to
the endowment principle, having everlasting impact.
Why contribute to the Friends of Pike
Lake Endowment Fund?
Protect the long-term recreational
value of the Pike Lake Unit
- Support future volunteer interpretive services of the Pike Lake Unit
- Support future environmental educational programs of the Pike Lake Unit
- Help keep Pike Lake open space available for year-round recreation
- Long-term local impact of your contribution
- Tax-exempt donation, regardless of amount of cash, stocks, bonds, land, life insurance
- Help us reach our goal of $100K (of principal) by June 2020
- Brief History of Pike Lake Unit
The idea for a state run recreation
area on Pike Lake began to take shape back in the early
1960’s. In 1963, the Wisconsin State
legislature gave its approval. Shortly thereafter, several key
parcels of land along the east shore of the lake, the Frank farm and
the Eiche farm specifically, were purchased. Additional land
purchases soon followed.
Development of the campground, picnic
areas, roads and trails occurred during the late 1960’s.
The area opened officially to the
public as Pike Lake State Park in 1971. In the late 1990’s, the
Wisconsin DNR changed the designation
from its inaugural Pike Lake State Park to the Pike
Lake Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest
in recognition of the importance this area plays in the totality of
the Kettle Moraine region of southeastern Wisconsin.
